This is the Traxxas TQi 2.4GHz 2-Channel Radio System. This TQi transmitter is compatible with the Traxxas Link Wireless Module (sold separately - TRA6511) that turns your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch into a powerful tuning tool for your Traxxas model.
The full-color display combines with the Traxxas Link App to deliver an intuitive, high-definition, full-color graphical user interface that unlocks your radio system for ultimate vehicle control. In addition to adjusting the TQi radio system's advanced features via a visual and intuitive interface, real-time telemetry becomes available through a customizable dashboard. Prepare to unlock the full potential of the TQi 2.4GHz radio system through the Traxxas Link Wireless Module.
TQi Transmitter Features:
- High Output signal for maximum range
- Integrated internal antenna
- Simple 2-Button Interface
- Steering trim and Multi-Function knobs
- Adjustable steering and throttle percentage (dual rates)
- Adjustable steering and throttle sensitivity (exponential)
- Adjustable steering and throttle end points
- Automatically stores and loads settings for up to 30 Traxxas Link Model Memory enabled models—just switch on and drive, "model selection" is not required.
- High 13ms frame rate and near-zero latency for responsive control
- Telemetry enabled 5-channel micro receiver with dual channel-1 inputs
- Comfortable ergonomic design
- Updated steering wheel and foam grip
- Operates on just 4 AA batteries
Traxxas Link Wireless Module Features:
- Compatible with Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
- Use with the powerful Traxxas Link app
- View real-time telemetry with optional sensors
- Bluetooth low energy
- Easy and simple device pairing
- Powered by TQi transmitter
- Integrated into transmitter body
- Quick and easy installation, installs in minutes
- Traxxas Link Wireless Module included with select Traxxas vehicles
Traxxas Link Application Features:
- Available on the App Store
- Intuitive iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch interface
- Customizable Dashboard
- Dial or digital readout gauges
- Up to nine gauges can be displayed at one time
- Set threshold warnings and log maximums, minimums, or averages
- Review telemetry feedback via the dashboard recording function that includes sound
- Instant replay feature captures the previous 60-seconds of dashboard activity
- Recordings can be named and saved
- See telemetry feedback from electric and nitro models for speed, temperature, and voltage
- Edit, save, and share drive profiles
- Visually manage an unlimited number of models with the Traxxas Link App and see:
- Transmitter model history
- Model names
- Customizable settings
- Profiles
This product was added to our catalog on November 7, 2014
The main downside: configuration. The bluetooth integration is a cute marketing ploy, but its implementation is pretty poor. The phone app is clunky and tedious to use, making changes to a vehicle's configuration is so clumsy it would be hilarious were it not so infuriating. The worst of it: the updates.
These obligatory firmware updates take an absolute age to perform, and do absolutely nothing of value. They do not suddenly make the transmitter more capable, more user friendly, give it improved range...nothing. It is a pointless and exceedingly annoying technical addition to an R/C experience. This is made worse by there being zero reason to open the app when running the R/C 99% of the time. The only time you do open the app is to adjust something, and to be forcibly delayed for 5 minutes while some stupid firmware gets updated is ludicrously annoying.
So here's the rub: I have decided to remove this transmitter from my life. It isn't good enough to put up with the annoying technology they force upon you. If you want to have a transmitter that "just works", and you have a Traxxas receiver, pick up a regular TQ version. The non-"i" version of these transmitters performs identically in every meaningful way to this one, same range, same responsiveness, same feel in the hand. Its only missing the useless bluetooth integration.