Looking for a Tx/Rx for a Zig Zag

[flyboy320]

I'm looking to buy a Zig Zag from someone, but it doesn't come with a tx or rx. I have several tx and rx that I have used in the past with my airplanes, and heli's and I'm wondering if this boat will take a "normal" tx rx to work it, or is it a special radio that is required?

[Ghost 2501]

flyboy, usa 27 and 75 mhz for surface models I think.

however if it is simply prop and rudder, electric, any 2 ch set will do

[Rex R]

nearly any tx/rx set(surface freq pls) should work...off hand I can't remember if the esc is part of the stock rx or not. so you might need to buy an esc.

[flyboy320]

nearly any tx/rx set(surface freq pls) should work...off hand I can't remember if the esc is part of the stock rx or not. so you might need to buy an esc.

It comes with "newer" electronics;

400 motor, esc with bec

So I assume as you say most tx/rx should work with this setup (at least thats what I'm hoping)

[Rex R]

well after a bit of searching...I found the manual, the good news it has a parts list. the bad, the rx, servo and speed control are not listed(tho they did list 6 different printed circut boards(1 for each freq)) which leads me to believe that; in order to change the rx to a non-stock unit, you will need 1 servo, and 1 esc, in addition to the rx. hth
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[der kapitan]

It might be cheaper to purchase a new Aquacraft Reef Racer for parts. As I recall, the hulls are very similar.

[flyboy320]

It might be cheaper to purchase a new Aquacraft Reef Racer for parts. As I recall, the hulls are very similar.

Well what I'm hoping is that I can put my own rx that I have lying around from an old airplane into the ZZ and make it work.

[jimhurley]

Airplane receiver into boat, airplane transmitter to run it pay $10,000 go to jail.

[flyboy320]

Airplane receiver into boat, airplane transmitter to run it pay $10,000 go to jail.


Ahhhhh, I'm a bit thick. I see what your all saying now regarding surface frequencies. :rolleyes:

I didn't realize there were different requirements for surface and air. I'm up here in Canada, but I'm sure the regs are the same, I'll have to look.