DX7SE or stay with the PCM9 with module

[kluson]

Just looking for a bit of advice.
|I was given my Transmitter by a Friend who left the country. It was a PCM9XII . I bought a Spektrum module for it.
I am now trying to work out whether I should keep this or go to the DX7SE?
Any views?, many thanks

[flatspins]

An intergrated set like the DX7SE will give you better speed(latency), model match and servo sync, all of which are great things to have.

18 months ago I sold my 9x2 and got a DX7 for exactly this reason.
I really like the features but found the DX7 hatefull after using the 9x2.
It's not that it is a bad set, it works fine, it's just nowhere as easy to use and set up models, and it feels pretty cheap by comparison.

Bought a DSX9 as soon as they came out.

[kluson]

DSX9 may be the way to go, i am just a little worried that the dsx 9 will be replaced soon as it is basically a PCM 9X with built in 2.4, even the instruction books looks to be a PCM9 set. The DSX9 is very expensive at the moment too. It would be a real kick in the teeth to get one and then find a new model comes out shortly after.
Maybe I'll stick with the PCM 9X and module whilst I'm learning and upgrade later, Thanks for your thoughts though.

[ChrisB]

Just remember not to modify the Tx in any way like some have,ie drill a hole and route the antenna wire inside to make it look tidier as according to the BMFA in the latest mag this invalidates its CE and type approval and would make you liable in any accident just like if you imported one it seems

[kluson]

thanks but no plans to modify.

[Arwel]

i havr just bought s DX7 SE and love it. I think it's the only way to go.

[Kwickkwack]

one thing you will have to get used to if you go to a DX7 is throttle hold and Idle up are on different sides of the radio. makes you think very carefully when changing from one to another.
I have a DX7 and a moduled PCM9 and prefer the PCM9 as a radio, much easier to use. (personel choice) a DSX9 may be the way to go, but I understand they are expensive.

[Matt Gill]

Flew Futaba FF8 for years and then went to DX7SE. If you want simplicity, reliability and something you can set up really quick, then go with the DX7SE. If you want to play around with programming, mixing and swash levellers etc., then in my opinion, you will need a more sophisticated radio. Depends what you want.

I want fast, reliable and simple. I chose DX7SE and would have nothing else.

matt

[Disc]

If you want a DX 9 or the 12 for decent money

1. BUY an Import set

2. BUY the UK SPEC Module for it from Mcgregor's

3. It's then UK Legal

4. Don't pay their bloody silly prices

5. Er and I don't even fly Spekky radio or JR thankfully

[Smoothound]

Have to say I've lost faith.

I'm beginning to think that My Moduled PCM9X2 is not as good as I thought and I certainly wouldn't downgrade to a DX7. It will be back to 35 and then a side step possibly to a 10C once they sort the same issues that Spektrum have with sensibly sized RX's instead of the Micro$oft based Bloatware offerings they all use now

[SRH990]

I moved from a DX7 to a moduled PCM9XII as I'd already got the 9X when I changed over to Spektrum gear. After Mark Christie's post I'm giving serious thought to the Futaba 10C. This set has almost exactly the same latency as the DX7SE and has been designed from the ground up to produce a digital signal which is what makes it so fast. The only downside is that it comes with both aerials for 2.4ghz & 35mhz whic I really don't want but there's supposed to be a new version on the way which is 2.4ghz only.

Another advantage of Futaba gear is that they only make one set which is legal across the world, unlike Spektrum which has to make different sets for EU countries. France also has some peculiar regs and the 10C has a switch so it can legally be used in France too. The plus side of this is that you can buy a 10C from anywhere in the world and it will be legal for use in the UK, unlike Spektrum & JR gear.

[kluson]

I guess the other downside is that the Spektrum receivers don'[t work with the Futaba radio and the Futaba recievers look like pretty hefty beasts

[Mike W]

Futabe Rx's are quite small compared to some of the spekky stuff .. only one unit and no sats for it either ..and there ALL full range Rx's as well ... just wish they would get there ass into gear and make some 4/5 channel ones lol....

[SRH990]

Futaba now list a 6 channel parkfly receiver which uses Molex connectors for the servos, should be small enough

A fellow flyer has got one of the FASST 7 channel receivers in his Trex 250 and there aren't many helis smaller than this.

[Disc]

Futabe Rx's are quite small compared to some of the spekky stuff .. only one unit and no sats for it either ..and there ALL full range Rx's as well ... just wish they would get there ass into gear and make some 4/5 channel ones lol....

Futaba have taken their time but there all coming for small stuff like foamies etc etc

should see them all appearing shortly