Anybody using a dx7s?

[challis349]

Just wondered what they are like, as align-trex have them at £215, with an ar8000, and free phoenix

[challis349]

or should I just get an older 2nd hand dx7, are there any benefits of the 7s?

[sacko]

With that sort of deal, I would just get the 7s.

If I was buying again, it would be an 8FG personally.

[challis349]

I had an 8fg before, couldnt really get on with the menu's lol, plus, I may swap out the 3gx for an ar7200bx, possibly, would like vbar eventually, but hey ho lol.

[challis349]

Ordered the dx7s now anyway and phoenix, gets some major practice going on on the sim in the next few weeks lol

[sacko]

I like Spektrum, but wouldn't tough their new stuff; just my opinion of course.

For the money, you can go wrong with that deal.

JR DSX9?

[Cagey]

Sounds like a steal at that price Kev. I've gone from a 6i to the 7S and up to date it's behaved itself well and is much nicer to use than the 6i. Programming can be a nightmare though till it clicks, still gets me scratching my head over WTF's going on now ! But I like it.

[barney]

Kev if I'm not mistaken the 7s cant be used with Phoenix

The trainer port is disabled as the 7s processer runs at twice the normal speed..correct me if I'm wrong

Brian

[BenjaminKenobi]

You are corrected sir! I use it without incident.

[challis349]

lol, thank god for that, would be odd to offer the dx7s with free phoenix sim, if you can't use phoenix sim with it

I knew the dx7se couldn't be used, havent heard anything like that about the newer 7s

[LaurenceGough]

It's the older DX7SE which can't, unless you use SimStick the wireless way!

The new DX7S is very similar to the DX8 which is a cracking radio, I have a review on my site's blog. (Laurence Gough UK 3D RC Helicopter Pilot's Blog - Viewing post > Spektrum DX8 Review)

The DX7S is a slightly lower cost version, check the features on each and decide that way. Looks like you have got one, you won't be disappointed.

The DX8 and DX7S like other Spektrum radios can be used with Phoenix and other simulators no problem, and they still have the same speed response as the older DX7SE radio.