RC_DAN_2012 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Hi all, Im looking to upgrade my spektrum DX3 on my buggy for something better, I would prefer a normal transmitter to the stick type this time, i have struggled getting used to driving them with these stick types, i have a budget of around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctruckz Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 (edited) Code 3 chan - Free delivery to http://www.apexmodel...show/CR151.html i just bought one & for the money, you wont find better unfortunately when it comes to radio sets, theres not much choice when it comes to the normal types (stick) for surface use ... unless your willing to spend upwards of Edited September 27, 2012 by rctruckz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldman Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Hi Dan,i was looking a while ago,theres some good looking sets in that price range,a few below at around the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norcoforever Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 the futaba 3pl is a great chocie i've just swapped to it after having a number of spektrum systems and the difference is huge in terms of functionality quality etc and they can be had within the uk brand new for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC_DAN_2012 Posted September 27, 2012 Author Share Posted September 27, 2012 cheers rctruckz, il have a read of some of the reviews and its a great price too, and goldman il have a surf on modelsport now, best thing to do is choose the one with the best reviews i thinks. norcoforever - ive heard some great things about futaba, infact my first radio set was futaba but that was the old style radio, terrible compared to 2.4ghz now but back in the day was great, il have a scan and see what i can find. cheers for the help guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norcoforever Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 (edited) norcoforever - ive heard some great things about futaba, infact my first radio set was futaba but that was the old style radio, terrible compared to 2.4ghz now but back in the day was great, il have a scan and see what i can find. here is the link to where i got my from buddy http://cgi.ebay.co.u...#ht_2068wt_1271 just to check do you want sticks or trigger? Edited September 27, 2012 by norcoforever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC_DAN_2012 Posted September 27, 2012 Author Share Posted September 27, 2012 stick preferably pal, having trouble getting to grips with the trigger ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norcoforever Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 stick preferably pal, having trouble getting to grips with the trigger ones. fair enough sorry i miss understood the original post, have you considered a second hand spektrum dx6 usually go for less than 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC_DAN_2012 Posted September 27, 2012 Author Share Posted September 27, 2012 I have had a good scan on ebay for second hand gear but not considered a DS6 due to the problems ive had with my current spektrum gear, i think im going to go with http://www.apexmodels.com/gbu0-prodshow/CR151.html mainly due to the price, it means i can buy some new tyres for the hyper aswell. gonna have a good think on it anyhow, are DX6 really well recommended then chap? its a toss up between the DX6 or the Core radio gear. cheers dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norcoforever Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I have had a good scan on ebay for second hand gear but not considered a DS6 due to the problems ive had with my current spektrum gear, i think im going to go with http://www.apexmodel...show/CR151.html mainly due to the price, it means i can buy some new tyres for the hyper aswell. gonna have a good think on it anyhow, are DX6 really well recommended then chap? its a toss up between the DX6 or the Core radio gear. cheers dan tbh i loath spektrum, i've had three different ones all with issues, i have been using ansmann for a while however it has flaws i'm now using futaba and its bloomin fantastic lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctruckz Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 (edited) like i say mate, unless you want to spend around Edited September 27, 2012 by rctruckz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldman Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Hi you dont want a DX6I,its planes&Helis.that one rctruckz has come up with sounds good. Goldman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctruckz Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Hi you dont want a DX6I,its planes&Helis.that one rctruckz has come up with sounds good. Goldman hey could always fit a pair of wings \0/ lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC_DAN_2012 Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 sorry been away for a little while but decided to get the core rc system, for the specs and price it seems pretty good. cheers for the help, Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctruckz Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 hiya mate good choice, i just bought some of these for mine: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8-x-SANYO-ENELOOP-2000-mAh-AA-RECHARGEABLE-BATTERIES-FREE-BLUE-BATTERY-CASE-/220983294262?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_Batteries_SM&hash=item3373a17936 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlegend Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 problem with those code systems is they like to make there receivers go pop and they feel cheap and nasty for the price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugen mark Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 the recievers can be trouble,dry joints ect,but not every reciever a bad one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctruckz Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 problem with those code systems is they like to make there receivers go pop and they feel cheap and nasty for the price where you hear this? ive googled but cant find no info about dodgy recievers for them, i looked up info for a good few days before i got mine all i read was good comments/reviews? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlegend Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 where you hear this? ive googled but cant find no info about dodgy recievers for them, i looked up info for a good few days before i got mine all i read was good comments/reviews? i had the etronix pulse if thats how you spell it and i went through 3 or 4 recivers that just went pop and the magic smoke afterwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctruckz Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 (edited) the etronix pulse is different to the code including the rx, only thing similar is the price, i too read bad reviews about the pulse including losing bind alot(it was a toss between the pules & the code as they similar price) in the end i went for the code as i aint read any bad reviews my code binded with 1 push of the button on the rx Edited October 4, 2012 by rctruckz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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