Skyrc GC401 - Gyro - Dumb Question

[Dandolorion]

Looking at getting a gyro for my Senton.

Silly question. Will it work out the box with the Spektrum receiver and transmitter or do I have to swap it to my Futaba transmitter and receiver? I would rather not as it's all in my race buggy (for now. I can get another receiver if needed).

Cheers!

 

[gotnitro]

I'm surprised you don't want to use your Futaba for all your RC's. It should work off the stock RX, disable anything the factory has in place for steering if any.

 

[Dandolorion]

I'm surprised you don't want to use your Futaba for all your RC's. It should work off the stock RX, disable anything the factory has in place for steering if any.

Can you bind the SLR300 to a Futaba then?

 

[gotnitro]

Nope

 

[Diem Turner]

I wasn't able to get the GC401 to work with my 7PXR which is why I wound up getting the GYC-441.

But yeah, generally speaking, transmitters and receivers from different manufacturers are not compatible amongst each other. There are some very specific exceptions to this rule such as Graupner receivers that have been made to work with Futaba transmitters.

 

[LibertyMKiii]

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[Dandolorion]

I wasn't able to get the GC401 to work with my 7PXR which is why I wound up getting the GYC-441.

But yeah, generally speaking, transmitters and receivers from different manufacturers are not compatible amongst each other. There are some very specific exceptions to this rule such as Graupner receivers that have been made to work with Futaba transmitters.

Ah cheers. I thought that might be the case or it was some weirdness like some non hobbywing esc’s that can use the hobbywing program boxes. Im only familiar with Futaba and Sanwa.

Will give it a crack with the stock box and if no luck with pull out the futaba from my buggy and give that a try. If all fails its back to the LHS to spend MORE money

 

[Dandolorion]

Fitted the gyro and works all good and well with the stock Spektrum gear.

For reference:

Car: Senton 3S BLX V3
Rec & Trans: Stock Spektrum
Gyro: SkyRC GC401

 

[Dandolorion]

Unmounted the receiver.
Dremel'd the screw pillar a little so the gyro can be as centred as possible and flat.
Mounted the servo 90 degrees to what it was before so can still have access to both.