Cheap & Dirty Radio Control System
No need for programming here, this is just down and dirty analog joystick input on the transmitter to pwm output on the receiver. Meant for very simple control for servo's and speed controllers. Wi...Read More
Product Overview
The entire kit is based around 2.4 Ghz Radio Control, just like what controls your radio controlled car, boat, or plane. Now you can interface with robotic parts without the need to program anything. It can be used to help test your mechanical design before the programmers are ready to input code, or your electrical group has finished wiring.
Binding procedure for the am-2520
- Install the batteries in the transmitter.
- Insert the jumper to the Bat port of the receiver.
- Connect the receiver battery to any one of the channels. The LED will be flashing meaning the receiver is waiting for the transmitter.
- Press and hold the Bind button on the transmitter, and then switch on the transmitter.
- Observe the LED on the receiver. When the LED stops flashing, the bind was successful. This should be almost instantly.
- Release the Bind button on the transmitter and remove the jumper and receiver battery (remove everything from the receiver)
- Install a servo and receiver battery and test if the bind was successful.
- If the test fails, repeat steps 1-7.
Specifications
- Antenna Length: 1 in.
- Channels: 6
- Frequency Band: 2.4GHz
- Height: 8.6 in.
- Interface(s): PWM, Wireless 2.4Ghs
- Length: 7.4 in.
- Product Lifecycle: replaced by <a href='/products/radiolink-t8s-wireless-controller-r8sm-receiver'>am-4422</a>
- Receiver Input Voltage: 4V - 8V
- Static Current: <= 250 mA
- Transmitter Power: 19db
- Weight: 1.25 lbs
- Width: 3.8 in.
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Recommendations
12 reviews
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No receiver battery
This kit has no battery for the receiver and no information on getting one. (AndyMark Response - Thank you for pointing this out. You are correct that it does not come with a battery for the receiver, nor batteries for the transmitter. 8x AA batteries are required for the transmitter, while the receiver can handle any 6V +/- 2V supply.)
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Awesome
We use these for our prototyping test boards. The first set was delivered damaged, AM did an outstanding job of making it correct.
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Arrived on time, great NI roboRIO substitute.
I am still learning to use it, but this is a great PWM-only alternative for off-season and demonstration events. Follow the links on the website to enable all six channels with help from various RC community mentors.
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"Great Radio System to bring back old FRC Robots!"
"We bought this unit to replace a CRIO in our 2010 robot Delta. It works great for this. We ended up buying a programming cable for HobbyKing and using the radio programmer so we could customize channel 5 and channel 6 for aux functions on our old robot."
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Good choice for prototyping robots
These systems are excellent for robots used for prototyping and demonstrations. The Andy Mark Radio Controls are preferable for this over standard Radio Control because they limit the command authority which keeps the potential robot speed down. Only issue I've encountered with these systems is getting them past purchasing department due to the "Cheap and Dirty" name.
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"Good choice for prototyping robots"
"These systems are excellent for robots used for prototyping and demonstrations. The Andy Mark Radio Controls are preferable for this over standard Radio Control because they limit the command authority which keeps the potential robot speed down. Only issue I've encountered with these systems is getting them past purchasing department due to the "Cheap and Dirty" name."
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"Radio Control System"
"Great price and super fast shipping!"
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"Radio System"
"This is my second Cheap and Dirty Radio Control System. This is a great radio for the price and is full featured. I use it in my 1/6 scale RC combat tank and have had zero issues. Rugged and Reliable. Fast shipping and excellent Customer service once again. Thank you for a great product."
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Radio System
This is my second Cheap and Dirty Radio Control System. This is a great radio for the price and is full featured. I use it in my 1/6 scale RC combat tank and have had zero issues. Rugged and Reliable. Fast shipping and excellent Customer service once again. Thank you for a great product.
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Radio System
Excellent six channel radio. I had trouble with the TX on the first radio and contacted Customer service. A new radio was sent out that day and I received it within two days. I call that great customer service. The new radio works flawlessly and is a great value for the money. I plan on purchasing another one for my next project. Thanks for a great product and great customer service.
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Review
4 Stars
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"Great Radio System to bring back old FRC Robots!"
"We bought this unit to replace a CRIO in our 2010 robot Delta. It works great for this. We ended up buying a programming cable for HobbyKing and using the radio programmer so we could customize channel 5 and channel 6 for aux functions on our old robot."