Hi,
I have an RC kit that I've been building that didn't come with any electronics so I've pieced together some of my own. I decided for the time being to use the old 27MHz radio system and I have a 1980's circa Nikko 2-channel transmitter, labeled to be running on 27.145MHz frequency. So I ordered a Traxxas #2015 2-channel 27MHz receiver, along with a 27.145MHz crystal to match the channel of my Nikko transmitter. (Just to make things clear, I know trying to reuse the old Nikko transmitter isn't the practical thing to do, but it's what I want to do anyway.)
So with the Traxxas receiver in a standalone setup for testing, it will receive my Nikko transmitter, but I'm not getting the kind of output that it should be. No matter how the sticks are positioned, the two receiver outputs are either a high signal (around 4-5v) or a low signal (0v), but nothing in between. So clearly, this wouldn't be able to drive any motors/servos properly. I know for sure that the transmitter works because I've tested it with the RC that it came with.
Does anyone have experience with Nikko and Traxxas to give me some input? Of course the easy and simple solution is to get a proper Traxxas transmitter, but I have faith that there's some way to get the Nikko to work.
Thanks!
I have an RC kit that I've been building that didn't come with any electronics so I've pieced together some of my own. I decided for the time being to use the old 27MHz radio system and I have a 1980's circa Nikko 2-channel transmitter, labeled to be running on 27.145MHz frequency. So I ordered a Traxxas #2015 2-channel 27MHz receiver, along with a 27.145MHz crystal to match the channel of my Nikko transmitter. (Just to make things clear, I know trying to reuse the old Nikko transmitter isn't the practical thing to do, but it's what I want to do anyway.)
So with the Traxxas receiver in a standalone setup for testing, it will receive my Nikko transmitter, but I'm not getting the kind of output that it should be. No matter how the sticks are positioned, the two receiver outputs are either a high signal (around 4-5v) or a low signal (0v), but nothing in between. So clearly, this wouldn't be able to drive any motors/servos properly. I know for sure that the transmitter works because I've tested it with the RC that it came with.
Does anyone have experience with Nikko and Traxxas to give me some input? Of course the easy and simple solution is to get a proper Traxxas transmitter, but I have faith that there's some way to get the Nikko to work.
Thanks!