Mr Drifta Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Right had a VERY lucky escape earlier, Nitro TC went nuts while doing a flat out dough nut, had NO radio control, and FS never kicked in either!!?? Managed to get a hold of it and kill it...nearly lost me fingers in the Drive train though So Im on the prowl, this old cheapo stuff is no good for my new EU... My priorities are.. 1. RANGE and Interfearence protection are paramount..i want miles of range as Safely as possible!! 2. Model memory..you know buy a couple of extra recievers and boom got em all under one roof. 3. Price 4. all the perks, esp urganomics. Now ive spotted this http://www.modelsport.co.uk/spektrum-dx4s-4-channel-dsmr-surface-radio-system/rc-car-products/371370 ... So what you peeps recommend then?? As always MUCH appreciation in advance :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeghead28 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 I will most likely get the Spektrum DX3S. Two receivers with it that I can put in the G3 and the SCTE and I already have a Spektrum receiver in the Exo,so sorted. Never had any problems with Spektrum stuff myself and will stick with it till I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 I'm using the DX4S and I love it, get some OrangeRX GR300' from hobbyking and you'll be all set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corbs10 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 futaba 4pl all the way no more range issues/ glitches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc rookie Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Budget ?, low flysky med futaba high sanwa, kopro futaba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV Pilot Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 (edited) Hmm. I'd say low Flysky/Core RC, med Spektrum, high Futaba/Sanwa, stratospheric KO Propo! Me, I'm using the Spektrum DX3C TX and a mixture of SR300 and SR200 RXes with my cars and boats, and they haven't failed me yet. The DX4S looks to be even better! Edited February 3, 2013 by XV Pilot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norcoforever Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 My spektrum dx4c is absolutely spot on. All the features you could need and no range issue at all in my 5ive t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzabruv105 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 futaba 4pl all the way no more range issues/ glitches I narrowed my choice down to the Futaba 4PL and the Sanwa MT4. Went with the 4PL but think they are on a par with each other. The futaba can do about 1300 feet as shown by some guy that did a comparison test on youtube with a 3PK, 4PL & 4PKS. That really sold it for me along with the 40 model memory and backlit screen. Its also got so many extras (most of which you may never need) and in my opinion just blew the Spectrum out of the water. No regrets whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corbs10 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 I narrowed my choice down to the Futaba 4PL and the Sanwa MT4. Went with the 4PL but think they are on a par with each other. The futaba can do about 1300 feet as shown by some guy that did a comparison test on youtube with a 3PK, 4PL & 4PKS. That really sold it for me along with the 40 model memory and backlit screen. Its also got so many extras (most of which you may never need) and in my opinion just blew the Spectrum out of the water. No regrets whatsoever. the guy was killer rc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzabruv105 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 the guy was killer rc Cheers corbs10 mate. The other thing that helped me choose along the lines of the 4PL & MT4 was speaking to the guys at MMR largescale. They advised that futaba or sanwa were the most popular sellers for customers using 1/8 & 1/5 scale purely for the range. Really helpful people. Had two lengthy conversations over the phone with one guy there without even trying to sell them to me. Could have got it for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corbs10 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Cheers corbs10 mate. The other thing that helped me choose along the lines of the 4PL & MT4 was speaking to the guys at MMR largescale. They advised that futaba or sanwa were the most popular sellers for customers using 1/8 & 1/5 scale purely for the range. Really helpful people. Had two lengthy conversations over the phone with one guy there without even trying to sell them to me. Could have got it for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenmarr Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Myself and my mate a Spektrum's DX3C and both had terrible range ie 25 feet ?I sent mine back to get checked through an authorized dealer and it was still the same when i got it back We both sold them and bought FlySky GT3C's Range is unreal almost loose sight of the FG BAJA Easy to set up Cheap Lipo battery Recievers are only a couple of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norcoforever Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 i have to say this i hated spektrum for a long long time i have had the dx3e dx3.0 dx3c and the original dx3 and the range was always poor however the new dx4s seems to have sorted the issues and offers incredible value for money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugen mark Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 ko pro,fubata,sawana,all doing high qauilty units, with range as far as you can see and fail safe that work,with spektrums you either get a good one or a bad one,i love ko pro ,you get what you pay for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Drifta Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 Mega appreciate the response fella's, very good of you all to share your op's :arigato: :arigato: Now ive done some research on the DX4 watched the Hobbyking vid and just realised that if i want the features like telementory...ive to buy YET another Reciever!! So why buy that over the Pro version???????????????????? Gotta say the Kopro does look awesome gear, although the handset look abit cumbersome to me.................. KEEP EM COMING people :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc rookie Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 dont get spekky if your racing its not good enough, you want sanwa or kopro spektrum is frankly poop when youve got 10+ radios on next to you there signal isnt the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Drifta Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 dont get spekky if your racing its not good enough, you want sanwa or kopro spektrum is frankly poop when youve got 10+ radios on next to you there signal isnt the best Tbh mate racing isnt really what i'll be doing...my concerns are that we live in an age of interfearance from broadband wireless signal's, radio waves blah blah.. I want to try my dambdest to be sure that im protected, but get the range i want.... plus i dont want to have to be faffing about updating the system as seems to be the case with the speccy gear., and i fyou want the features like lipo, telementary you have to buy all that on top...works out to ni-on the pro gear model then?? Keep em coming folks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenmarr Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Just get the flysky gt3c if your only bashing cheap with cheap receivers great range, light, lipo battery. What more do you want. A dearer radio gear is not needed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbag Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Surprised to see spektrum ain't cutting the mustard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jea Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 (edited) The futaba can do about 1300 feet ? .. i think that was mtrs not feet .. 4pl all the way ... Edited February 5, 2013 by jea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenmarr Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 futaba 4pl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jony nitro Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 (edited) dont scrimp guys on Radio come on, you only buy uk for warranty thats it. I have had my 4PL for over a yearfrom HK not one problem Edited February 5, 2013 by jony nitro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzokajoe Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Highly recommend the Sanwa MT4, Perfect in my opinion... Cheaper RX would be nice... but you certainly get what you pay for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Another vote for the MT-4, im going to be getting one very soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jony nitro Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 And that one aswell or the 3 pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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