CT8A Budget Drift Controller Upgrade from Rlaarlo
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- Folks are ALWAYS asking for ways to reduce costs on their drift builds. One major way to do so is by getting a more entry-level controller.
Can this CT8A controller really be that good?? I test it to find out!
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The "Pros" and "Cons" naming is just so funny 😅
It took me a minute to figure out what it meant!
That's an awesome deal ! And it looks great with a ton of options ! At the price point you probably can't beat it for the expert or novice drifter out there thanks for the review as always very informative !
I agree 100%.
Should be good for crawlers and bashers as well!
Man there are so many super nice budget TX's available all the sudden it's crazy
Agree 100%!
It is like we crossed the threshold of technology affordability. Great for us!
Might be bad for companies like Futaba and Sanwa...
Hopefully big brand companies adjust their prices accordingly, not saying they should sell for the same price bit the gap is getting thinner 😅
You are a Brilliant Man Sir Thank You ! love to see more on this Transmitter
Thanks! I just released a short of me driving it at my local track with only the receiver gyro.
Just picked up a deal on this guy. Transmitter, lithium battery and two gyro receivers for $50 on Amazon.
Finally i can ditch my SLT3 and bind my Granote BLX and Felony to one transmitter. 👍🏽👍🏽
Nice! Hope you like it!
Great review, definitely something to check into for me,in need of a transmitter for a basher,as always appreciate the review!!
Glad to help! For the price, it is hard to beat!
Great Content as per usual! Shoutout roadside 🤘🤘 looking forward to future videos.
Thank you!
I just bought the HotRC version of this (no gyro). I haven't done a test yet, but the naming of the functions is hilarious. I hope I can get firmware that corrects it. If not, it will still make me laugh!
Yes! The wording is a funny feature!
Just put my order in awesome review man
Glad I could help!
pro "lol yeah right" tip. The battery telemetry plug can be "and I recommend this" insterted into the deans plug from the esc. If you do it that way, you don't have to worry with it ever again. No matter what battery you plug in, it'll have the telemetry for it automatically. Also, you only need to plug in the red one. You can literally just push it into the actual cord, then wrap it in electrical tape, or "what I did " you can slide over a big enough piece of shrink wrap, to encompass pos and neg plus the telemetry cords all in one much more secure package. Now, I am NOT a genius with electricity, I can't solder for crap, and I don't know much about wiring. When I said you only have to plug one of them in, I in all honesty can't remember which one is required, so just use both, unless you are those things, I said I am not, and already know. To insert the little cord, think of it, like inserting an IV. You want to go in at an angle, and DO NOT want to go all the way through. I don't know if it's a bad thing if you do or not, but I remember the guy I watched telling me to do it the way I described. I will say, I re ran my wiring a couple times, so had to remove and replace those little cords a couple times, and it was no issue, so in summery. Go into the red and black from the esc, at an angle, and don't push all the way through to the other side. use tape or shrink wrap, to secure it all, and plug the othe end into the receiver. Enjoy knowing the exact voltage you have left on your controller and vehicle from the comfort of your screen. BTW, I don't have the fancy ct8a, mines is the ct6a... til Monday lol. I got the hotrc branded one, with a gyro receiver, and a regular receiver, for $50 off of amazon.
Thanks! Great tip!
@@RoadsideRC I wouldn't throw it out if I hadn't done it myself, so you can trust it. It works.
I dig it. I have most of my cars set up with a Flysky GT3B. 2 1/8 race cars, 2 drift cars, TT02R, and a crawler. For the same price, there seems to be a lot more ability to fine tune the radio. Do you do any on road racing? I bet with steering adjusting, it would be great for my TT02R. Great video Troy!
Hi there! Yes - I have also had a GT3B in the past. I think this is certainly an upgrade from there!
I do not do any on-road racing though. Just the drift stuff for on-road!
@RoadsideRC definitely worth looking in to for sure 👌
Can you do a more In depth video of set up settings trying to figure out the esc settings, servo settings and linearity
There won't be any esc or servo settings with this controller. What are you trying to do?
I go to mix and it does make a difference when i change those. Wanted to know do I need to mess with those settings. @@RoadsideRC
@@Nibbler562 Nope - you need to leave the mix settings alone. Those will get you into trouble.
They are there more for things like tanks and 4WS on a crawler.
good review of the budget controller
*🦘Au🪱👀fully viewed☑👍like✅have a good week🔆*
Thanks Billy!
Dang, $40 for a color screen and all those channels? I'm gonna be honest, I wasn't thinking too highly of the radio throughout your review bit being that affordable makes it easy to look past all the quirks and odd settings.
Check out the dumborc ddf-350 next. I've been using one on a loaner drift chassis for a while now. It works great. Being a dumbo its got great range and is very reliable. Its got a nice screen and alot of easy to use buttons, with all the buttons and receivers that are cheap and included lighting controls I think its one of the best crawler radios on the market for any price. Its even compatible with futaba 4pm steering wheels
Honestly - I was there with you. Meh, just another basic controller. But as I kept digging into it, seeing the features, and then when I realized it was on sale for $40....that is a no brainer!!
I have the DDF-350 in my cart right now! Thanks for the tip!
would love to see a review on the DUMBORC DDF-350. i think you did a review a while back on one of their other controllers built in gyro but this video reminded me about it i wonder if its any good. i'm still new to the rc world so i'm trying to keep my budget low lol
I have one on order! Stay tuned!
I will be looking forward to this! I'm slowly building my first RC drift car and I know everything else I will run except the controller so really excited to see your recommendations for on a budget (up to £120)
@steviesmith9797 I have tested it, but haven't had a chance to get the video together yet.
The Dumbo does everything you need - but nothing more as well. Does not really provide any more functionality than a Flysky GT3C or this CT8A...but at a higher price.
Did you ever make any more videos about the controller?
Holding off right now.
Rlaarlo made a spec change and modified how the gyro works. Trying to get them to change it back.
Do you know what the function "Linearity" is?
I show you at 4:30 in this video.
I don't see the 18650 battery link... really wish you show us which brand of 18650 you are using and what mAh.
Thanks for the callout! Here is what I am using: amzn.to/3UycGRM
Amazing review! Do you think this will work with the LDRC Rx7 drift car to have better/responsive control + remove the gyro wobble?
Perhaps! Did you see the video where I upgraded gyros on that car?
czcams.com/video/SOutWNeWN2w/video.html
I have not tested it yet - but I think this could work as well.
I have literally ordered TWO more of these controllers to test like you are saying.
@@RoadsideRC yes I did watch your video and I have a DasMykro v5 and 2 cars. Will be nice to have one with a proper controller and gyro at the same time, 2 birds 1 stone if you prefer.
Thanks
@@RoadsideRC I received the controller and receiver. How do you connect the receiver to the main board where the lights are connected to? It seems that the receiver only have input port.
Have you tried the radiomaster mt12? Would you recommend this one over the other for beginner drifting?
Here is the video for the MT12:
czcams.com/video/8nIoKi8o1TE/video.html
FYI HotRC CT-8A seems to be identical and possibly cheaper...
Yes! Cheaper depends on where you look.
Any one know where you can get another receiver, rlaarlo are saying they don’t sell them which is odd since you can have up to 8 models
That is very odd.
The Hot RC CT8A receivers will probably work!
😎😎👍👍
hey man. i just got the transmitter today, and ive used 2 different 18650 batteries, but they cant reach the terminals. are both sides of your battery flat?
Ah....no. My batteries have the bump-out on one side. Similar to a AA or AAA.
@@RoadsideRC weird. I've bought two different ones from two different vape shops
@@ashesfrommars2446 Here is what I am using: amzn.to/3HMICdw
Would you suggest this over the RadioMaster or vise versa?
This is much easier to use and cheaper.
The Radiomaster is more complex, long range, and more powerful overall.
Depends on how you will use it.
Apa remot ini sudah ada gyro yang bisa digunakan, tanpa ada gyro tambahan
Ya, benar.
Namun - versi terbaru pengontrol ini hadir dengan program baru yang membuat gyro kurang berguna. Berhati-hatilah sebelum membeli.
@@RoadsideRC oke saya sedikit memahami brand hot rc tidak meliki gyro dan brand Rlaarlo meliki gyro apa betul ?
Can some tell me how I can reset my controller I accidentally put it in Chinese language
Oh no! I am not sure!
@@RoadsideRC can u find out lol
Do you think this would would be a good choice as an upgrade for a redcat rds rtr? Until i can afford a futaba 4pm
Yes - I think it is more than enough for most drifters. You may find yourself not wanting the 4PM. I am currently using this on my RDS - with the built-in receiver gyro!
@@RoadsideRC I'm planning my drift build and I already have an onisiki daruma that I'm using in my ldrc rx7 and I'm planning on getting that injora drift servo to go along with this and a redcat RDS rtr.... what'd ya think?
@eriksapien4528 I haven't tested that exact combo - but have had good luck with all of the parts independently. I expect it will do rather well.
Did we ever figure out if it works with the ldrc cars?
😅
Nope - I have not tried.
I actually purchased 2 more of these controllers - and they are now coming with a new gyro program that makes it useless. I have contacted Rlaarlo, but received no response.
You guys ever try this combo?
Do you know the size of the receiver.
Sure!
40mm x 25mm x 10mm
Thank you
Troy have you by any chance tried the flysky g7p? Thoughts comments??
Hi there! I never set one up with a drift car.
They seem pretty good though.
This one is much newer, and cheaper - so I would tend to lean this direction.
@@RoadsideRC that’s understandable! Price is $60+tax correct?
@jaysunspeas9625 Depends on where you buy it. Straight from Rlaarlo now it is on sale at $40. Amazon has it under another brand for around $60.
@@RoadsideRC is there a coupon on there? I hoped on the direct website and seen it for $60
@@RoadsideRCNevermind I seen it right there on the front!! It didn’t upload the picture the first time! Dang internet 🤦🏼♂️
Man if this works with my gyd470 ill buy it
I keep delaying on answering this message - hoping I could get it tested for you. Sorry for the delay.
However, I have been drifting with this controller and the built-in receiver gyro. It really works great!
@@RoadsideRC tested, the hot RC CT8A works flawlessly with the GYD470
You also really should try the LDRC rx7/nsx with a surpass hobby 9g servo (direct fit) and a dasmikro V6 or even better a gt55
If you have a spare receiver and small brushed ESC lying around, it honestly performs similarly to my drift art using a proper controller.
I'm amazed people are still buying a wltoys k989 and converting them when you can have such a good cheap platform available.
Thank you for your videos Troy, you're my favorite channel to watch and my kids love the RC things you suggest on the channel!
@@salutbonjour123 Awesome! You beat me to it!
Thanks for the feedback and suggestions!
Haha it would take me 100 years to learn about remotes.💃
Better get started! :)
Can’t get it to connect lol
Probably should try to rebind it. And ensure there are FRESH batteries in the car and controller.
Oh my, they ran the whole thing trough google translate 🤣 Skipping this, too many quirks.
Maybe they did!