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By Michael James, About.com

Here is a diagram of what a receiver looks like

Here is a diagram of what a receiver looks like

Illustration by M. James
Definition: RC vehicles communicate through radio signals. A receiver is a small unit inside the RC vehicle that receives the signal from the transmitter. It translates the radio signals which tell the RC vehicle what to do such as what direction and speed to move. The transmitter and the receiver must operate on the same frequency.
Also Known As: Rx
Common Misspellings: reciever

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