New Tx choice

[lgray88]

Just been scoping the net for new transmitters, and in a previous post i was told to look into alternative transmitters, now obviosly the dx7 is one and the other is futaba 7c , what would ppl suggest in ease of use and how well they work as a tx , dead spots binding etc bearing in mind the only tx i have used is my current sanwa rd6000. Would suggest goin for a full package and getting new servos also or could i stick with my current sanwa ones?

Many Thanks


Liam

[gazza131]

it all comes down to the same question - how much you looking to spend, i use a FlySky FS-TH9X 2.4ghz 8/9 channel Transmitter and with rx costs less than £70.00 and i think works as good as any futaba etc etc
FlySky FS-TH9X 2.4ghz Transmitter aka Turnigy 9x | Ken buys... Reviews
loads of good reveiws on it

[gorber]

With respect, I would avoid that Flysky one if you want something that will not out grow pretty quickly. From the information in that link, it looks very limited.

I personally prefer Futaba (FASST) because they seem more robust in terms of connection between tx and rx, than Spektrum (DSM2). I don't know much about the 7c, but do know about the 8FG, and I really like it. It feels good in the hands and has lots of functions (and is actually 10 channels). You can pick them up for £240 for tx only, or £390 for tx, charger, rx and 4 crappy servos (with respect to helicopters) that you would either need to sell, or put them in a fixed wing.

[Rotorhead]

I'd go with FASST, the 7C is a good transmitter, easily the equal of the DX7 for programming options, and has a better menu system IMO.

People will say go for the DX7, Horizon have really good customer support, to me thats not a good enough reason to decide it, customer support should be something that you should want to never have to use not a reason for buying, its got to be better to buy a system that is reliable from day one, rather than one that is likely to be recalled a month after its been released so they can put a plaster on it.

Spektrum has a track record of numerous recalls, Futaba just works and if you do need to send it off it will be because of a fault not a design flaw, the last time there was a product wide problem with Futaba 2.4 it was a one off problem with the QA and the GUID codes being all set to 0 on a batch of 7C transmitters and 7ch modules, and this was years ago.

Since then there has been no recalls, and no reported problems of that nature, but spektrum seems to have at least one recall on every item they release, which inspires no confidence IMO... what about the flaw they have not caught yet?

[gazza131]

heres something you might be interested in
http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/sale/5...tml#post583930

[pgkevet]

Go to a shop with a decent range and feel the sticks!!

I started with a futaba 6ex then moved to a 7C and now have a 12FG ...the difference in the feel of each one is impossible to describe unless you try them...also check out the hitec aurora and the sputum/JR range.

Personally I don't like the dsm2 theory but folk fly them fine. The past advantages of sputum with bind and fly planks and cheaper rx's is less significant now the futaba clone orange rx's are about for cheaper models.

As ever it comes down to budget, whim and intentions

[Mark_T]

Also consider what you want to fly, if you think you are going to want to own many of the EFlite products like the mSR, SR120 etc. then going Spektum makes sense.

[Vic.P]

Jr dsx9

[derrick]

Futabe 7c at the mo, but will be upgrading to the 10CG next year.

[gorber]

Futabe 7c at the mo, but will be upgrading to the 10CG next year.

If you don't mind me asking, why are you choosing the 10CG over the 8FG?

I haven't looked in great depth to the spec of the 10CG, but as far as I can tell it is not as good as the 8FG, but is more expensive. 8FGs have the same number of channels, higher resolution, but do look .. erm.. different.

What am I missing (other than how ugly the 8FG is in some peoples eyes)?

[Gaza07]

Just been scoping the net for new transmitters, and in a previous post i was told to look into alternative transmitters, now obviosly the dx7 is one and the other is futaba 7c , what would ppl suggest in ease of use and how well they work as a tx , dead spots binding etc bearing in mind the only tx i have used is my current sanwa rd6000. Would suggest goin for a full package and getting new servos also or could i stick with my current sanwa ones?

Many Thanks


Liam

Are your sanwa servos the ones with the blue plugs (blue code)
if they are then they will be fine with any of the futaba or spektrum receivers,
But if they are the old black plugs they would need to be altered to work with the other brands,
As for choice of tx go and have a play with a few at your local store and see how they feel in your hands,
I used to use futaba but changed to spektrum when the dx7 first came out, and I havent had any problems at all with it, I still have it now and it is still working fine and has never been or needed to be returned to horizon,
I have fiddled with a few of the new tx,s Futaba Spektrums and a Jrdsx9,
And In my honest opinion the futaba,s felt plasticy and cheap the jog dial on one felt like it was to loose and ready to fall off, The spektrums have all felt fine and the new dx8 being the best, but to be totaly honest the best quality feel was that of the Jr Dsx9, I didnt go for the Dsx9 simply because the switch layout didnt suit me

[Andy from Sandy]

I haven't looked in great depth to the spec of the 10CG, but as far as I can tell it is not as good as the 8FG

Before the world went FBL mad the features on the 8FG for a correct CCPM setup were required if you were looking for the ultimate setup. Until you have read through the 8FG manual or read some of Dr. Ben's write-ups on RR on how to fully cure swash interaction it is very hard to understand why you have all those built in mixes.

With most FBL setups the tx now only has to support the H1 swash setup so all of the fancy features are no longer required. It now becomes a personal preference to which TX you like the feel of between the 8FG and 10CG, IMO. I grant you on price/features alone the 8FG is very hard to beat.

[lgray88]

Yes the servos are the blue plug type model is srm-102 i think. The problem with going to a shop and trying out a few tx's is that i live in shetland and there is no sort of shops tailored too this sort of hobby, so i can only purely buy what other people think is decent. I notice that Kings Lynn model shop has some very reasonably priced Radio sets

[Disc]

Futaba every time be it the 7c or 8FG

Spektrum is not worth the hassle, lockouts/range/satellite receivers...

[gorber]

I notice that Kings Lynn model shop has some very reasonably priced Radio sets

It's where I got mine from. They are very helpful on the phone too.