New core RC 2.4ghz radio

[jim76]

Anyone seen the new 2.4g radio from core.
sticks with all the adjustments for under 100 notes! Bargain.

oh, and it looks like G wrote the sales pitch!!!

http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Manufacturer/Core_RC/CR138.html

[st1vo]

Darned.

I've just shelled out on a spektrum dx6i cos I hate trigger/wheel tx's

[bert digler]

Anyone seen the new 2.4g radio from core.
sticks with all the adjustments for under 100 notes! Bargain.

oh, and it looks like G wrote the sales pitch!!!

http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Manufacturer/Core_RC/CR138.html

like to see one in the flesh look good though:thumbsup:

[stegger]

It say's the reciever is small, but how small ? anybody know the dimensions ?

[sly]

scale it off the sockets

[DCM]

the receiver is about the size of the SR3000 Spektrum receiver, I understand CML will be bringing out 2.4GHz in both budget and race orientated, using wheel and sticks, from the same manufacturer, priced competitively. My kids have been using the wheel version, and it is really good, trying out the stick one this weekend, although the sticks needed chopping down.

[ashleyb4]

Core R/C you are the best company in the worls this i majorly untapped market. Cheap stick 2.4ghz radio's.

A

[MatJohnson]

Anyone seen one of these things yet? Wondering how they have made them so cheap?

[IceMike]

yer im curious of the quality and signal strength of this. very very tempting

[sparrow.2]

Anyone seen one of these things yet? Wondering how they have made them so cheap?

Makes you wonder how the other companies makes theirs so expensive ;)

[DCM]

My son has been using the wheel version of it which CML will be bringing out very soon, in his saloon and it has worked fine, there is a little thing which is good, if you switch on to the wrong model memory, the radio won't connect with the wrong receiver for that model.

[MatJohnson]

Be interesting to know if it feels cheap or if it has a decent weight to it. Think someone needs to do a review on it :)

[DCM]

It feels like a KO, so cheap and plasticky, but then, when you are getting 15 model memory, 3 channels and lots of adjustment, what do you expect?

[KRob]

The Core stick TX is quite nice actually. Feels better made than a KO...

It's not a very big unit, smaller than all the other computer transmitters.
Aerial is removable so less damage when transporting which is good.
The screen is also quite small but the menu is functional and not difficult to navigate, although the one tone beep you get got on my nerves!

Not looked much at the rx but seems to be about the same size as a standard Spektrum.

[jim76]

i'm hoping it's nice and thin like the old KO radios. I hate the fat Futaba transmitters!

I'll wait to hold one trackside before i take the plunge.

But asuming the unit is pretty reliable i think they will sell buckets of these.

[KRob]

Not as thin as a KO, but nearer to that than a Futaba or Sanwa.
The sticks are a bit longer too.

[ongbenghui]

China made, factory in guangzhou. Online price is around 52 GBP.

Check out...

http://www.chiyuan.net/prodetail.php?id=155&b=2

Even the domestic (china) review is not that good.

Personally speaking, i think Sanwa/Airtronics Super Exzes is still the best stick radio.
Hope they will come out with a real 2.4g version.

[peetbee]

Hmm, chances of it working with spektrum receivers?

[dom-dogger]

i just have been in local model store and they had one of these in, so i got out and, it looks quite nice and feels just as good. for the price the spec is great!

[bigred5765]

core rc stuff is usually good stuff, but anything that is ('maximum best' performance and reliability.)has to be worth a try

[poopers]

I’m curious as to how strong the stick tension is, and if you can adjust it. The one problem I have with my Futaba is the tension is too weak and there’s no decent way to adjust it.

[qatmix]

looks like a bargain.. if I hadn't recently upgraded to an esprit 3 (40meg), I'd consider one.

[dibble34]

I have been thinking about going back to sticks, would like to hear from someone who has tested this set ;)

[Rocking Donkey]

This does look interesting. I'm not sure where I stand on Schumacher rebranding Chinese products as their own, like the Speed Passion esc's, but it does look like great value compared to everything else out there and I do like the piece of mind that comes from buying from a company with a UK presence. I have been looking at getting a new Tx but didn't fancy spending the £300 odd for a new Futaba or KO.

[ongbenghui]

This does look interesting. I'm not sure where I stand on Schumacher rebranding Chinese products as their own, like the Speed Passion esc's, but it does look like great value compared to everything else out there and I do like the piece of mind that comes from buying from a company with a UK presence. I have been looking at getting a new Tx but didn't fancy spending the £300 odd for a new Futaba or KO.


will be interesting to hear more from actual owner. A lot of US/UK company are rebranding asian products. this is reality. And a lot of Futaba products were also made in Malaysia and Taiwan. But, with Japanese QC, I don't have problem with it. Speed Passion were rebranding HobbyWing product. HobbyWing is pretty good stuff, has good review in China, however, they are expensive by the domestic (china) market.

Seriously... can't say much about chiyuan. As i said, domestic (china) review for Chiyuan stuff is not that good. Will love to see if the "Schumacher Core" version is any good.

In my humble opinion. There is a diff with "Rebranding, Marketing" vs Contract Manufacturing.

Personally, i wouldn't buy any of the "Core" products.

[budfish]

I bought one of these on the way home from Je spares £80 feels good a bit light weight but it had plenty of functions I like the digital trims. Going to fit it tonight and I'll be racing it this weekend at bury. I'll post on here what I think of it but Ive only been racing for 12 months so might not be to indepth of a write up. Stick tension is good almost stiff. Matereals feel a cheaper than my ko type r. Rx is same size as a spektrum. If anyone is at bury and wants a look feel free

Regards

buds

[MatJohnson]

Nice one, will hunt you out tomorrow :)

[Crazy L]

I've just ordered one of these sets too. It's cheap like a ten quid hooker, but if you want sticks and 2.4Ghz, and haven't got £250 for Futabas "mid" 3GR (I have the 40meg version, cost less than a ton, how 2.4 can cost over 100 quid more I'll never know), then if its of any use, then why not.

I'm not a brand snob, if it does the job, I'm not going to moan about petty things, It's less than £100 ffs.

The jury is out, lets just see how it pans out:thumbsup:

[bert digler]

I've just ordered one of these sets too. It's cheap like a ten quid hooker, but if you want sticks and 2.4Ghz, and haven't got £250 for Futabas "mid" 3GR (I have the 40meg version, cost less than a ton, how 2.4 can cost over 100 quid more I'll never know), then if its of any use, then why not.

I'm not a brand snob, if it does the job, I'm not going to moan about petty things, It's less than £100 ffs.

The jury is out, lets just see how it pans out:thumbsup:

just fitted mine very impressed with features peace of cake to bind nice feel ,well impressed

[Harris Magnum]

Yep mines is here and I have no complaints. Seems like a decent piece of kit.

[pat*1]

I bought one today,and used it tonight and im very impressed with it.Nice to hold just the right amount of weight with it...:thumbsup:

[frogger]

+1 I got one of these today for my wife's car because I am tired of sharing my Sanwa and I must say I am very impressed by it, especially for the money! It feels nice in the hands, the sticks work and feel good and it has an incredible amount of settings. Binding was quick and easy too. All in all you just can't beat it for the money, I predict these will be very popular! :thumbsup:

[Tom3012]

Had a hold of one last weekend, felt very solid and pretty good quality, its not as flash looking as some of the more expensive stuff but has all the toys on it. Its also smaller than a sanwa exzes, not by much but if enough to need a bit of time adjusting to.

I compared the reciever to my spektrum pro and its a little bit smaller but not much.

less than £100 is a bargain and reciever are only £35 i think, not bad at all IMO

[Qwghlm]

Any more reports from you guys that are using one?

Thinking of getting one and just wondered if any problems have turned up yet.

Steve

[bigred5765]

I’m curious as to how strong the stick tension is, and if you can adjust it. The one problem I have with my Futaba is the tension is too weak and there’s no decent way to adjust it.

theres usually a spring adjuster screw inside the back of all transmitter,

[Andysan]

Does anyone know what power source these run off please? AA's or does it come with a battery pack/the option to use a battery pack?

Cheers!

[Cooper]

Does anyone know what power source these run off please? AA's or does it come with a battery pack/the option to use a battery pack?

Cheers!

8 AA's, battery pack possible, comes with a holder for AA's

[Andysan]

Nice one, cheers Cooper :thumbsup:

[P_B]

On a similar topic, anyone know of a suitable charger? Seems a bit odd to include a charging jack but no appropriately rated charger :confused:

[DanB4]

Sorry posted in error

[Cooper]

Seems a bit odd to include a charging jack but no appropriately rated charger :confused:

why should they include a charger? I don't know much Tx that come with one...

just charge the AA's

[P_B]

why should they include a charger? I don't know much Tx that come with one...

just charge the AA's

My Samwa Gemini II came with one, meaning I could charge the AA's all at once with no hassle. Thanks for your constructive comment though :thumbsup:

[zx900]

I have been useing one of the cheep 2.4 ones very good:thumbsup: now i have the all singing ones just as good as my lads futaba 2.4 that cost over £200 range is great go`s around bedworth ok :thumbsup:

[carnage]

Can anyone tell me if the stick angles are adjustable like the old Futaba attacks?
cheers
Steve

[Carriebags]

Howzit, anybody know where I can download a manual for the Core RC Transmitt CR138?
:confused:

[mattf77]

does anyone know, are these receivers compatible with the core rc code CR151? or which other receivers are compatible, the cr 151 receivers I have are not very sturdy.