Thunderbolt controls setup

[Brendan W]

This is probably a dumb question more than anything, but what would the control setup for a Thunderbolt (not 1003) be? I know that in most cases, an RCM is a must, but are there any other controls that are necessary to a thunderbolt setup?

[Hannah]

well you cant forget the AR timer/ radio box (ARCH) and a disconnect switch for In coming power. Sometimes a FC will be in place of the radio and the timer for control of the rcm.

[Bryan]

I suppose you could get one big starter and run it all off it. Im not sure if thats the information you're looking for.

[dilloncarpenter]

If you're just using it for fun once in a while, even the RCM isn't required. The chopper can be wired to an extension cord and same with the rotator. But as for sirens active for warnings, the RCM is required, as well as a separate timer/radio box unless it's only going to be activated manually.

[Brendan W]

What I am basically poking at, which I failed to mention, is what would come from the factory. This summer, I am going to completely redo my thunderbolt, and I was looking as to what controls came with the siren from the factory so I could hunt those down and thus have a complete unit.

[dilloncarpenter]

ARCH and RCM.

[Stormsetter4]

Put them both on a piece of channel steel and put the ARCH on the top and the RCM on the bottom, problem solved