New JR DSX12

[Bruinbear]

Just seen some prices for the new JR DSX12 which I read is to be released for retail sale on the 23/24 December.
Inwood Models are currently advertising -
Due in Late December PCM12 2.4ghz & 35 mhz
JR's new 12ch combo, mode 1 or 2 Tx & Rx only 2.4ghz £1369.99, combo 35mhz £1164.99, Transmitter only 2.4ghz £1149.99 , 35mhz £924.99, orders now being taken !!!!
LINK: http://www.inwoodmodels.co.uk/system/index.html
Also RealRaptors are advertising - JR - DSX12 2.4ghz Radio - Due late December £1,499.00 €1,813.79
LINK: http://www.realraptors.co.uk/shop/in...oducts_id=2762
Apparently although VAT has been reduces, prices have increased due to the exchange rate ! LINK: http://www.macgregor.co.uk/12_News/1208news_1.htm
Thanks JR/MacGregor.
The release date is sure going to clash with 'christmas day', but I'm sure they thought of that ?
I think at this price Futaba 2.4GHz FASST is sure starting to look far better value.
M E R R Y C H R I S T M A S
Mike.

[Smoothound]

My guess is rechecking the latest pricing of the Footaba stuff

Confuses the hell out of me why there is a difference in price between 35 and 2.4? Why bother producing the poxy thing in 35 in the first place, especially now in the current climate!!

[daren]

Got mine second hand for £500 including 12 channel receiver, obviously an import but a fantastic radio!

[Smoothound]

Which is fine I guess until your club stop letting you fly with a grey import radio

[KnifeEdge]

3 x the price of the 9xii? What does it do over and above to warrant an extra £1000?

[helidriver]

got mine on order.

that blue light will make all the difference.

we don't have any probs with import stuff here. since we kicked out all the fixed wing flyers piece and harmony exists.

[choppertastic]

Will stick with my 35Mhz 10X I think

[3dbasher]

oh what... i was thinking of getting one when there released not a that price i could of stretched to £750.... but over a grand for the TX only no way

[Smoothound]

that blue light will make all the difference.

we don't have any probs with import stuff here. since we kicked out all the fixed wing flyers piece and harmony exists.

I realise this is what most of us feel.

Then of course there is an accident and the set isn't CE marked and all hell breaks loose...

[Smoothound]

3 x the price of the 9xii? What does it do over and above to warrant an extra £1000?

I just fail to see how anyone can justify spending that sort of cash on a Tx when something 1/4 of the price does pretty much the same job.

Unless you are flying Jets there is no justification at all apart from mental instability or it is making up for inadequacies elsewhere, possibly in the trouser dept

[helidriver]

so what happens now

there is no CE mark on my current TX, that sticker rubbed off ages ago.

are they marked anywhere else ??

[Boggy]

Unless you are flying Jets there is no justification at all apart from mental instability or it is making up for inadequacies elsewhere, possibly in the trouser dept

he he he i think i love you Phil (in a manly way of course!!!)

[raptorheli2]

just to clarify this CE business. the police impound all radio gear in the event of an accident and to my knowledge the CE is stamped inside on the module aswell.

there is absolutely zero justification for a 1500 quid TX as mentioned but then if we all drove 4000 quid cars life would be boring as thats the same reason some buy expensive tx's. i personally have a 14mz which is now 2000 quid rrp so the 1500 quid looks a bargain...........atleast until you compare it with the 12fg.

cheers

[3dbasher]

anyone know the cheapest place to get a DSX9 in the UK?

[helidriver]

Well i'm scuppered then

looks like i'm going to jail if i smack someone.!! the sticker has worn of my TX and he Spektrum module has no CE mark. I suppose cos i bought it all at the local shop that they will back me up in court.

sounds like a load of old bollox to me, i ain't binning £500 of gear for the sake of some stickers.

mind u if i use it as a buddy box when the 12x get here i can blame he kids