GWS 6-channel radios

[Oldus Fartus]

Mike's has access to GWS 6-channel radios that he can order...anyone know anything about these radios?

[bob_eissler]

I have used GWS 6 channel receivers. They work fine. Need a crystal for your frequency, they were not synthesized.

[Oldus Fartus]

These were pretty low end radios. They are single conversion and sold new at the time for about $70 complete.
It appears that four channels are on the two sticks and the other two channels are on/off switches...which means I couldn't use either of those two channels for proportional piston ballast control?
I think I am back to converting a Futaba 9CA/9CH to 75MHz.

[bigdave]

You will be much happier.
Great radio. Just plug in the 75 module and the conversion is done.
If I wasn't a Multiplex man that's the radio I would have.
The 9Z would be my choice though. More flexible programming than the 9C.
It just weighs a freaking ton.
You know a guy that owns one. He has arms like Arnold. BD

[Ralph --- SSBN 598]

I had radio issues and had them sorted out by RadioSouth.
I went and found a second radio to use as a back up.
Both are Futaba 9CAP/H (one each)
They both came with 72mhz modules.
It took some looking but I was able to get two 75mhz modules.
I got one a little over a year ago and then one recently.

I will also say finding the modules is very time consuming and Tim here on the forums help.
He actually found both of them for me. (Thanks, Tim)
He even helped me with a couple of Rx in a trade for stuff that came with the second radio, I had no idea what it was or what it might do.
Tim wanted and experiments with all sorts of things including radio option we all may be able to use.

I like the (Cap/H radios because they have three rotating control knobs.
I use the center one for Sail planes.
I use the other two for Mast Gizmo raising and lowering winches.
On another boat I use the on/off/on switch to run the ballast system.

I use the radio
to reverse servos.
to reduce the motor RPM.
to increase the rudder throw.
to reduce the rear planes throw.
to change the ballast pump speed.

I had problems making my Skipjack turn then someone said to increase the throw on the servo by way of Tx.
I did not know, I could increase the throw on the servo from 100% to 140%.
I was in the process of making new longer control horns for more throw.
The Tx took care of that in seconds.


These 9cap/h radios do so much, I will never understand but I am very happy there are people here that do and help when I have questions.
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I have all these controls built in to my Skipjack.
I find I use the main motor, Ballast pump, rudder and sail planes.
I have not used the rear planes but they are on a auto leveler.

Depth keeping by sail planes is so easy.
Submerge the boat statically down to the top of sail being about 1/4" high.
With the sail planes and a little speed, I can bring the boat to sail planes above surface .
I can dive the boat to the bottom at about 4'.
I can hold periscope depth with little to no input once I get the sail planes trimmed.

Having the Skipjack now working, I have learned I need to rethink how I set up other boats.

[cheapsub]

it use AAA, no room for bigger battery.

sine you have the Futaba transmitter, why not try a 433 Mhz system.

[Oldus Fartus]

I had radio issues and had them sorted out by RadioSouth.
I went and found a second radio to use as a back up.
Both are Futaba 9CAP/H (one each)
They both came with 72mhz modules.
It took some looking but I was able to get two 75mhz modules.
I got one a little over a year ago and then one recently.

I will also say finding the modules is very time consuming and Tim here on the forums help.
He actually found both of them for me. (Thanks, Tim)
He even helped me with a couple of Rx in a trade for stuff that came with the second radio, I had no idea what it was or what it might do.
Tim wanted and experiments with all sorts of things including radio option we all may be able to use.

I like the (Cap/H radios because they have three rotating control knobs.
I use the center one for Sail planes.
I use the other two for Mast Gizmo raising and lowering winches.
On another boat I use the on/off/on switch to run the ballast system.

I use the radio
to reverse servos.
to reduce the motor RPM.
to increase the rudder throw.
to reduce the rear planes throw.
to change the ballast pump speed.

I had problems making my Skipjack turn then someone said to increase the throw on the servo by way of Tx.
I did not know, I could increase the throw on the servo from 100% to 140%.
I was in the process of making new longer control horns for more throw.
The Tx took care of that in seconds.


These 9cap/h radios do so much, I will never understand but I am very happy there are people here that do and help when I have questions.
===============
I have all these controls built in to my Skipjack.
I find I use the main motor, Ballast pump, rudder and sail planes.
I have not used the rear planes but they are on a auto leveler.

Depth keeping by sail planes is so easy.
Submerge the boat statically down to the top of sail being about 1/4" high.
With the sail planes and a little speed, I can bring the boat to sail planes above surface .
I can dive the boat to the bottom at about 4'.
I can hold periscope depth with little to no input once I get the sail planes trimmed.

Having the Skipjack now working, I have learned I need to rethink how I set up other boats.

Yes, I would agree 100%, so I have a 9CA/9CH with Radio South for re-tuning. I agree that having those extra knobs adds a lot of additional capability. It's also 1024 PCM which should be less prone to interference.

BTW, I use an Airtronics for boat racing and it too has separate left/right rudder throw of 140% which makes life a lot easier for setups!