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Curb-Basher

04-06-2011 01:39 AM

Increasing the Range of Radio

Hi,is there a quick fix on increasing the distance of Radio control on one of theses cars.Picked one up on E-Bay,and doesn`t seem to have much range .It has a am trans&receiver.
Thanks

CHRISP76

04-06-2011 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Curb-Basher (Post 8921855)

Hi,is there a quick fix on increasing the distance of Radio control on one of theses cars.Picked one up on E-Bay,and doesn`t seem to have much range .It has a am trans&receiver.
Thanks

Short answer NO. You probably have cheap radio gear. You would only get a better signal from better radio gear.

Rawz	04-08-2011 11:28 AM

AM is prone to a lot of interference, hence the problem. The new stuff, FHSS, is the way to go ... IMHO.

Wanabrc

04-08-2011 02:46 PM

1st of all, what kind of car did you pick up? Was it a toy or hobby grade?

Curb-Basher

04-12-2011 04:31 AM

Loses Control

Hi,its a NTC3,with a OS Max ,lots of upgrades,except for the electronics.It came witha Futaba Magnum Jr,and futaba receiver.

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