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USING THE TX-8 WITH A CENTRE OFF ESC. 

 

The TX-8 is ideal for use with RCS 

CENTRE OFF

 ESC’s such as the # Rx65b & # ALPHA-3v2  

Before you switch the system on, make sure the large throttle knob is in neutral.   
The direction switch will not be used. 

 

 

 

 

CENTRE OFF NEUTRAL

 

To drive forwards.   With the ESC in 
neutral, twist the knob to the right.

 

To drive in reverse.  With the ESC in 
neutral, twist the knob to the left:

 

 

CENTRE OFF CONTROL.   

FORWARDS - 

SPEEDING UP. 

To select forwards direction twist the knob from neutral slowly clockwise (CW) to the right. The 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.

  

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  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 the small knob back to the right (CW) to set desired speed.   

 

STOPPING.

  

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  Completely stop the loco by bringing the small knob back to neutral.   

 

SHUTTING DOWN.  

When you have finished operating, turn off the loco(s) before the TX.  If you leave the loco(s) 

turned on the headlight will start blinking to indicate the loco is not receiving a TX signal. 

 

 

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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