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P.O Box 578 Casino, NSW, 2470 Australia 

Phone: International  ++614 2902 9083 

Australia (04) 2902 9083 

Website: 

http://rcs-rc.com

 

E mail:  

[email protected]

 

 

TX-8

 

Digital Proportional R/C

 

  

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

PROVIDED IN INSTRUCTIONS. 

 

Page # 1  Introduction. 

 

Page # 2  Preparing the TX-8.  Binding. 

 

Page # 3  Calibrating the system. 

 

Page # 4  Using TX-8 with a LOW off ESC. 

 

Specific instructions for operating an RCS ESC 
are found with the supplied ESC  
       Eg Speed & Direction control. 
       Using Sound Trigger functions. 
       Programming the ESC 
       Trouble shooting etc 

PLEASE NOTE. PDF WIRING INSTRUCTIONS ARE HERE: 

 

http://www.rcs-rc.com/pages/instructions

 

Thank you for purchasing this Microprocessor based 

E

lectronic 

S

peed 

C

ontrol 

(ESC)

 R/C system. 

 

THE TX-8 IS FOR USE WITH RCS OMEGA-3 ECS’s THAT USE OPERATING PROGRAM Av1 or  

# Rx65b & ALPHA-3v2 ESC’s & AV1 # RBP-RCS SET UP FOR 

LOW OFF

 CONTROL.   

 

THE TX-8 HANDPIECE HAS A CENTRE OFF DÉTENTE SPEED CONTROLLER KNOB.  

THAT MAKES THE TX-8 SUITABLE FOR USE WITH MOST CENTRE OFF ESC’s INCLUDING  

# Rx65b & # ALPHA-3v2 SET TO 

CENTRE OFF

 CONTROL. 

 

AN INERTIA CONTROL KNOB IS MOUNTED IN THE TOP END OF THE CASE 

FOR USE WITH ALL RCS ESC’s 

 

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

 

THESE INSTRUCTIONS REFER SPECIFICALLY TO THE TX-8 HANDPIECE. 

They should be read in conjunction with the RCS ESC you are using. 

 

 

 

 

CENTRE OFF LARGE KNOB WITH 

DÉTENTE FOR 150º CONTROL.  

EITHER SIDE OF NEUTRAL.

 

SWITCH FOR DIRECTION SETTING. 

300º KNOB FOR LOW OFF CONTROL 

OF SPEED. 

INSERT THE 9 VOLT BATTERY.

.

 

THE TX-8 IS GUARANTEED FOR ONE YEAR. 

 

You will supply a locomotive or trail car, the 14 – 20 volt traction batteries (depending on ESC), a fuse, 

ON-OFF switch and wires where necessary, to connect the ESC to the battery and motor(s). 

Where soldering is necessary, we recommend a low wattage soldering iron and resin core solder. 

 

TO AVOID CONFUSION WITH OTHER OPERATORS, WE SUGGEST YOU MARK THE TX TO SHOW WHICH LOCO IT IS OPERATING. 

 

CAUTION 

 

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ALTER THE TUNING OF THE RADIO EQUIPMENT. 

DO NOT USE RADIO CONTROL EQUIPMENT IN THUNDERSTORMS. 

CHILDREN UNDER 12:       ADULT SUPERVISION RECOMMENDED DURING USE.

!! 

RCS TX & RX PRODUCTS MUST NOT BE USED FOR CONTROLLING RIDE ON LOCOMOTIVES CAPABLE OF 

CARRYING MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

 

 

Summary of Contents for TX-8

Page 1: ...ING Rx65b ALPHA 3v2 SET TO CENTRE OFF CONTROL AN INERTIA CONTROL KNOB IS MOUNTED IN THE TOP END OF THE CASE FOR USE WITH ALL RCS ESC s INSTRUCTION MANUAL THESE INSTRUCTIONS REFER SPECIFICALLY TO THE TX 8 HANDPIECE They should be read in conjunction with the RCS ESC you are using CENTRE OFF LARGE KNOB WITH DÉTENTE FOR 150º CONTROL EITHER SIDE OF NEUTRAL SWITCH FOR DIRECTION SETTING 300º KNOB FOR LO...

Page 2: ...cate it is ready to be bound Please note the LED s on the ESC pcb the front and rear lights if fitted will stay OFF until BINDING is completed The loco with an OMEGA 3v6 7 ESC will always give a very slight jerk at switch ON This is normal ON OFF SWITCH BINDING BUTTONS SPEED UP 1 3 For the DSM2 EM AB Press and hold the right hand pushbutton on the handpiece marked with a hexagonal symbol 1 4 Then ...

Page 3: ...tly twist the large knob fully to the left CCW to the stop Once the loco is completely stopped pull the switch back and release it to get the ESC back to neutral Then pull the switch back again to set the direction to reverse Then twist the large knob to the right clockwise CW to ramp the speed up in reverse N B The TX 8 cannot be used with any ESC s using the RCS BV1 PROGRAM To set forward With t...

Page 4: ...Front LED will come on just as the loco speeds up following the knob setting SLOWING DOWN Turn the knob back to the left CCW to set desired speed STOPPING Completely stop the loco by bringing the knob back to neutral REVERSE SPEEDING UP To select reverse direction twist the knob slowly to the left CCW The Rear LED will come on just as the loco speeds up following the knob setting SLOWING DOWN Turn...

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