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Radio - JR & Spektrum DSM > New Spektrum DX7 - What do you think??
 
 
RCHeliJim
Elite Veteran
Location: Orem, UT USA

Hi guys, here is a pic of the new Spektrum DX7 found on another website - it was shown at an event recently and it sounds like it will be unvieled in a couple of weeks. Full range 2.4Ghz for everyone - cool beans.....



One major concern - a lower end 7 channel radio as the only platform (not module based). I have a 9303 - one of the best radios out there for price/performance. I do welcome the new technology - BUT putting it in that 7 channel radio knocks many of us off the "to get" list.

Do any of you insiders know if there are any plans to make a module version in the near future?

Looks neat regardless, and I bet a 9 channel version based on the 9303 is forthcoming - BUT I would love a module version so I could keep the 9303 I already have

Am I alone in my thinking??



Go Fly, Have Fun!!
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10-12-2006 Over year old.
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JakeDaSnake
Senior Heliman
Location: Mobile AL

Quote 
One major concern - a lower end 7 channel radio as the only platform (not module based). I have a 9303 - one of the best radios out there for price/performance. I do welcome the new technology - BUT putting it in that 7 channel radio knocks many of us off the "to get" list.


I totally agree with ya! BUT, Im sure JR has the 2.4 gig stuff coming as a Module upgrade just like the spectrum system for cars!

Later,
Jake

Jake Wiggins: AMA 856496
10-13-2006 Over year old.
 
 
Nick Jones
Key Veteran
Location: ....

So anyone got a release date?
10-15-2006 Over year old.
 
 
steve9534
Key Veteran
Location: yakima, wa.

Modules

Maybe Horizon will see fit to make modules, but I wouldn't count on it. Modules are unnecessary with the SS technology since the system searches out it's own frequency and the concept of having different modules for different frequencies will soon become obsolete. Selling modules for the old style radios just takes away from sales for the new. Would be nice, but don't hold your breath. steve
10-16-2006 Over year old.
 
 
stanc
Veteran
Location: Conroe, TX

Unfortunately Steve is probably right about the modules coming from JR or Futaba, but then there is the XtremeLink from Xtreme Power Systems. A module for our existing JR and Futaba radios. Hopefully this will be available soon.

Stanc
10-16-2006 Over year old.
 
 
JakeDaSnake
Senior Heliman
Location: Mobile AL

I hope that they do produce modules, the spectrum specific radios I've seen up to date look like they came from Wal-Mart there cheap and crappy fealing, lol...

Later,
Jake

Jake Wiggins: AMA 856496
10-16-2006 Over year old.
 
 
oopsididitagain
Veteran
Location: USA

compared to the XP7202 , is this radio much more worth it to get?

cause i am shopping for my first radio and has been eye-ing the 7202 for sometime until i stumbled across this thread.

is it worth the wait?

thanks
10-21-2006 Over year old.
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drdot
Elite Veteran
Location: So. California, Orange County.

fwiw..

Is it worth the wait?

ABSOLUTELY!!

john.
10-21-2006 Over year old.
 
 
oopsididitagain
Veteran
Location: USA

means i shouldn't buy the 7202 and should wait for the DX7? cause they are almost the same price.
10-21-2006 Over year old.
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Micro-Maniac
Elite Veteran
Location: Pasco,Washington Formerly: Captain Chaos

Worth the wait in gold.



I'll be snatching up the first one I see on a shelf.
10-21-2006 Over year old.
 
 
oopsididitagain
Veteran
Location: USA

but when is it actually coming out? anyone know the exact date?

say if someone offered a $80 futaba 7CAP , would you guys grab that deal rather than wait for this one?

help a indecisive rookie.
10-21-2006 Over year old.
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turboomni
Elite Veteran
Location: 63 Rambler Down By The Dumpster

Who the hell makes the Spektrum anyway? Is it JR,,or Futaba or and partner of either or both,,and are the other guys ,,Airtronics,,Futaba and JR and HiTECH going to follow?

Setup is everything, All my heli's can fly better than I can pilot them
10-21-2006 Over year old.
 
 
Mr_Magoo
Veteran
Location: Reality & Nevada

One thing they should have done was move the neckstrap hoop towards the bottom of the radio. Since there's no long antenna anymore, the balance is going to be off. If you look at the DX6, the hoop is aligned pretty much with the gimbal centerline. Otherwise, it looks great.
10-21-2006 Over year old.
 
 
9387ASH
Elite Veteran
Location: UK

turbo, Spektrum is part of Horizon now. JR Propo make the body and main electronics, ship it to the US where the Spektrum crew install the RF section.
10-21-2006 Over year old.
 
 
Paul Hinz
Senior Heliman
Location: Oostburg, WI

Horizon said that they are already on the boat and will be avilable the end of November.

Paul
10-21-2006 Over year old.
 
 
oopsididitagain
Veteran
Location: USA

on the boat?...made in china?
10-21-2006 Over year old.
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turboomni
Elite Veteran
Location: 63 Rambler Down By The Dumpster

Thanks Mac Man. So its possible that Horizon will make RF sections to work on other JR radios with modules?

Setup is everything, All my heli's can fly better than I can pilot them
10-21-2006 Over year old.
 
 
Micro-Maniac
Elite Veteran
Location: Pasco,Washington Formerly: Captain Chaos

Made in Malaysia I believe.
10-21-2006 Over year old.
 
 
oopsididitagain
Veteran
Location: USA

Malaysia? really? man i'm heading to Malaysia end of this year. Do you know if I can buy it there?

btw through horizon hobby i found there is 2 packages.

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Product...?ProdID=SPM2712

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Product...?ProdID=SPM2710

what's the difference? they are both the same price but i am a heli guy only
10-21-2006 Over year old.
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Micro-Maniac
Elite Veteran
Location: Pasco,Washington Formerly: Captain Chaos

Likely the differences will be switch arrangements and the airplane version will have a notched throttle and the heli version will have a smooth throttle for more precision - Get the heli version.
10-21-2006 Over year old.
 
 
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