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Beginners Corner > Budget Radio ??

2old2fly
Veteran
Location: Mill Creek, Wa.

IF one were to pick up a bare bones heli. Or maybe got a deal on a heli sans-electronics..
What would be a good compromise between cost, and performance for a radio?

Or.. is this just a Spektrum vs Futaba question?

If I jump on-line and start looking at heli radios, there are hundreds of them, and to many servos to count. Where do you start to untangle that and find what you need.

For arguments sake, we'll say I'm outfitting a (lesser expensive) 450 class heli. (no Trex's here..) Or maybe I found a B400 with no radio type of heli. What radio & servos should I be looking for?

Mind you, I'm not going to be doing any competition class flying, so I don't need super, mega fast, ultra what-ever stuff. Just the garden variety, utility, everyday flier type of equipment.

THanks!

Helicopters don't fly, they beat the air into submission.

05-04-2008 06:51 AM

Invrted1
Veteran
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

DX7, it will do what you want for a good price.

05-04-2008 07:02 AM

george0079
Elite Veteran
Location: Terra Firma

A Spektrum DX6i, and the Align 9X servos.

You can buy the DX6i NEW, WITH RX, for $160.

And the 9X servos are something like $10-$14 each.

The older I get, the shorter my attention....... Oh look. A shiny penny..

Steve

05-04-2008 07:04 AM

Drunk Monk
rrProfessor
Location: Preston, UK

A dx6i is great value for money.

Stephen

I only open my mouth to change feet.....

05-04-2008 08:22 AM

nojohnny101
Elite Veteran
Location: 10 miles north of Cincy, OHIO

hey
two words....airtronics RDS8000

Thanks
~Will-i-am~

05-04-2008 08:34 AM

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LiveToDrive76
Senior Heliman
Location: Oak Harbor, WA-USA

Airtronics RDS8000 is a great radio no matter what it costs. It's just an added bonus that they are selling it at a killer price.

Erik

The stories are always better after a few tequilas...

05-04-2008 11:12 AM

JRjoe
Elite Veteran
Location: Portage, IN

The Radio in not a place to try and go cheap in my opinion.

Buy a GOOD radio and be done with it!!!!

DX7 at the very least. Probably not out grow it anytime soon.

Buy Nice, Buy Once.

..........Joe
Mind what you have learned.Save you it can...
JR Helis Rule!!!

05-04-2008 12:26 PM

Mutt
Veteran
Location: t ca usa

Hve to agree with tailspin90 dont cheap out on the radio dx7 or jr 7202 at the very least.

05-04-2008 01:31 PM

Fullpitch
Senior Heliman
Location: Deerfield Beach,Florida

I agree to,Ive been threw 3 radios and just got a 2.4g 9303 and wished I done it sooner than later.But some people worry about
price and thats O.K.,then go with the DX6 or DX7 and both are
very good radios.

05-04-2008 02:46 PM

JRjoe
Elite Veteran
Location: Portage, IN

I wouldn't say the DX6 is a good radio. Maybe the DX6i but not the plain DX6.

Bare minimum would be the DX6i, then DX7, and if you want a really,really nice one get the 9303/2.4 system.

I'm not even gonna get into the higher end radios but there are several of them too......

..........Joe
Mind what you have learned.Save you it can...
JR Helis Rule!!!

05-04-2008 05:36 PM

2old2fly
Veteran
Location: Mill Creek, Wa.

Thanks all!

That gives me a range to go look at.

Helicopters don't fly, they beat the air into submission.

05-04-2008 06:59 PM

Zman9545
Veteran
Location: The Golden STATE

Quote
The Radio in not a place to try and go cheap in my opinion

I strongly agree!

2Old2Fly,
Helis come and go but a radio can be with you for a long time. This is one aspect of the hobby that I certainly won't go cheap on. However, I understand if you just need something to get you by. In that case, In the efforts of minimizing RF hits...NEVER go anything less than a PCM. Selecting the brand is just personal preferences. Lots of good radios out there so do your homework. We are all here to answer any questions.

IMO

Trex600N Pro
Kinetic 50

-The ONLY way you fail is when you quit.-

05-04-2008 08:47 PM

flag8r77
Senior Heliman
Location: Jacksonville Florida

I would def go DX7...you'll eventually want to go 7 channel, trust me on this. Pay a bit more now and it will go much further.

05-04-2008 09:05 PM

DSW
Senior Heliman
Location: Oviedo, Florida

Go as much and you can afford. I remember 10-12 years ago buying a JR 347 PCM and still have it. Paid more for the TX and then complete heli. Although now I have a JR X9303 2.4 Ghz and love it.

05-04-2008 10:00 PM

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