Adding a switch to RC toys comes down to a simple choice: do you want to trigger an accessory from a spare radio channel, or do you need a conventional on/off switch with a charge connection? Apex RC Products offers both approaches here, and the better pick depends more on your control setup than the $1.00 listed-price spread.
Quick verdict
Pick the Apex RC Products RC Remote Electronic AUX Channel On/Off Switch #9025 when the goal is to operate an add-on from the transmitter. Its stated use cases include lights, smoke systems, bomb drops, and plane canopies, and it is intended to work through a spare channel.
Pick the Apex RC Products Futaba Style HD On/Off Switch W/ Charge Port - 2 Pack #1057 when you want two Futaba-style on/off switches, each with a charge jack on the switch face. At USD 10.99, it is also the lower listed-price choice.
At a glance
| Comparison point | AUX Channel On/Off Switch #9025 | Futaba Style HD On/Off Switch 2-Pack #1057 |
|---|---|---|
| Listed price | USD 11.99 | USD 10.99 |
| Core role | Remote electronic control through a spare channel | On/off switching with a charge port |
| Included count | One switch is indicated by the title | Two switches |
| Connector or radio detail | Radio channel throw is set to +/- 100% | Futaba-style connectors |
| Shared details | Apex RC Products; New; United States origin | Apex RC Products; New; United States origin |
Where each switch wins
Choose #9025 for transmitter-controlled accessories
The #9025 is the focused choice for builds where an accessory should be switched from the remote rather than only at the model. It is described as working with any spare channel and is aimed at RC cars, trucks, planes, helicopters, and drones. The compact stated measurements-30 x 13 x 3 mm-and 7-gram weight may also suit projects where component space matters.
Choose #1057 for paired Futaba-style on/off switching
The #1057 fits a different need: a two-switch package with a charging jack built into each switch face. Its sliding door is described as covering the charge jack when it is not in use. That makes the pack especially straightforward when two matching Futaba-style switches are wanted for RC equipment.
Product notes
Apex RC Products RC Remote Electronic AUX Channel On/Off Switch #9025
Choose the #9025 when remote operation is the priority. Instead of serving only as a basic on/off point on the model, the electronic AUX switch is intended to let the radio control accessories such as light bars, smoke systems, bomb drops, or plane canopies. The description also says it plugs inline with the item being controlled and requires no setup beyond setting the selected radio channel throw to +/- 100%. That makes its purpose clear for a build with an available AUX channel. The important constraint is equally clear: the switch depends on a spare radio channel and the specified throw setting, so it is oriented toward radio-controlled accessory functions rather than the Futaba-style charging-switch arrangement of #1057.
Apex RC Products Futaba Style HD On/Off Switch W/ Charge Port - 2 Pack #1057
The #1057 is the practical choice when two matching switches are more useful than one remotely triggered accessory controller. The package includes two switches, and each is described with a charge jack on the switch face, so the battery does not need to be unplugged for charging according to the product description. A sliding door covers the jack when it is not in use. Its USD 10.99 listed price is lower than the #9025's USD 11.99, while also including the two-pack format. The tradeoff is connector focus: #1057 is specifically described with Futaba-style connectors, whereas #9025 is built around control from a spare radio channel.
Final choice by use case
For lights, smoke, drops, canopies, or another accessory you want to activate at the transmitter, choose the Apex RC Products RC Remote Electronic AUX Channel On/Off Switch #9025. For two Futaba-style power switches with integrated charge access, choose the Apex RC Products Futaba Style HD On/Off Switch W/ Charge Port - 2 Pack #1057.
