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S.O.A.G.
It is definitely doable. The higher end MFUs like the IBU line offer dual MGs off of different circuits, even with separate sounds. Clark does this as well.
regards,
Painless

S.on O.f A. G.un-ner,
PM Ian\Tankbear for assistance with sales and setup of the IBU line. PM Stian\Maxmekker for assistance with sales and setup for the Clark boards. This will mean a new controller as well.
regards,
Painless

And if RC Australia get their act together the ASP and the ASP2 both have the capacity for two MGs,
You can also get a Transmitter preloaded with Tank software from RC Australia at the same time.
As Painless said you will need to invest in an aftermarket new transmitter and Receiver to operate any of the replacement control boards.
If you buy the IBU 3 from Tankbear (Ian) you can buy a Transmitter already loaded with Tank software as part of the deal.
Anyone who has tried to control a Tank using a standard Aircraft/Glider/Drone software loaded Transmitter will tell you to get a transmitter loaded with Tank software at any price.
What you should consider when buying a new control board for a Sherman is space,
the IBU3 is the biggest board of the ones suggested, the Clark board is approximately the same size as the RX18 already in your Sherman and the ASP boards are a little bigger although not much.
Shaun.

jarndice wrote:And if RC Australia get their act together the ASP and the ASP2 both have the capacity for two MGs,
You can also get a Transmitter preloaded with Tank software from RC Australia at the same time.
As Painless said you will need to invest in an aftermarket new transmitter and Receiver to operate any of the replacement control boards.
If you buy the IBU 3 from Tankbear (Ian) you can buy a Transmitter already loaded with Tank software as part of the deal.
Anyone who has tried to control a Tank using a standard Aircraft/Glider/Drone software loaded Transmitter will tell you to get a transmitter loaded with Tank software at any price.

Shaun.

The ASP 2 has capability of three machine guns, not two!

And again, to everyone: Please, forget the famous Tank software from rc tanks australia (Which was a skin of the er9x). I said a zillion times here in the forum that even the creator of that sofware encourages to not to use it anymore and its abandoned for years due to its really obsolete. Instead download the last version at http://www.er9x.com

The tank software was just a few names for a few switches, a splash screen and a couple of templates for old tank boards, that was all (So you wont find any IBU or ASP or clark template). With the new er9x version you can rename the switches to wathever you want and many many many more features like playing music in the radio, less bugs, etc.

Also I must say at the beginning is way easier to keep the aircraft/glider/drone names, because what you see in the screen and what you have written on your switches match. Today I keep the original names otherwise I would be lost with so many options (I replaced all two position switches with 3 position ones, and one pot with a 6 position switch, and Im using 24 channels on a flysky Th9xb.

Anyway, what its a must is to upgrade the turnigy 9x firmware, OR to buy a turnigy 9XR Pro, now is only for 50 bucks!!!

Rad I am sure that there is a better and more up to date software download available for my TURNIGY TGY9x but looking at the list you have suggested does not help me,
Which of the downloads on that list is for a "Turnigy TGY9x and will it do the job ?
I have no wish to overwrite a working system only to discover that the alleged improvement is a disaster.
Shaun.

jarndice wrote:Rad I am sure that there is a better and more up to date software download available for my TURNIGY TGY9x but looking at the list you have suggested does not help me,
Which of the downloads on that list is for a "Turnigy TGY9x and will it do the job ?
I have no wish to overwrite a working system only to discover that the alleged improvement is a disaster.
Shaun.

Hi Jarndice.
The one you need for the Turnigy TGY9x (and the original Flysky TH9xb) its the first one: "ER9X (revision 821): er9x standard"

For the Turnigy 9XR Pro is "ERSKY9X (revision 220) ersky9x for 9XR-PRO"


I understand you have the Turnigy TGY9x. So, do you know how to flash the software? The stock radio comes with no usb interface, but I dont know if the one that sells RC tanks australia comes with it. Its very easy to see if you have it or not, the usb plug should be in the battery compartiment, at one side.

If you dont have any usb plug, then you can install this mini board in your radio http://smartieparts.com/shop/index.php? ... cts_id=383 (ultra easy, and you dont need to solder anthing, 5 minutes install)

Once installed I can guide you further to flash the newer software. Anyway dont be scared, I think it is not possible to break anything.

Anyway, the turnigy 9xr pro its so cheap right now that it would be a great idea to grab one if you dont have one. It has a more powerfull hardware and comes with the usb plug. (The downside is that I think is pretty ugly, lol) but if you are using the ASPs like we are doing, you will find it pretty usefull.

The ASP2 is listed as sold out and has been for some time. I thought I read somewhere that they had stopped producing them.

One of the ASP main components is/was out of stock in the entire world, so the Rc tanks australia owner had to stop the production until that part is available. I dont think it will take too much time. I think the time worths the wait (Unless we need to wait three decades, of course), for me that's the best board ever.

And S.O.A.G. you dont need to connect your radio or your board to the pc.

As I am sure Rad was going to tell you The ASP and the ASP 2 are pretty much the best of the control boards for Plug and Play,
If you go to the
http://www.rctanksaustralia.com/shop.
site that will take you to the shop where you can put yourself down for updates on when the ASP2 will be available
You can download your own choice of sounds using a PC if you want but I have never felt the need and so my ASP has been PC free since new,
what you do need to know is that it does not come with an instruction manual,
You need to join the
http://www.rctanksaustralia.com/forum
which is free and download it into your printer from there.
It is an OK site but not as warm and cuddly as we are but then who could be?
Shaun.

I will leave that to others to make suggestions but if you want sound control on the transmitter instead of having to adjust it on the Tank then make sure that there is at least one rotary control on the transmitter and you can never have too many channels.
Shaun.