"Turnigy 9x is the way to go. I love the knobs so you can control a camera and has extra channels for anything from a bomb drop to LED lights
Here is the catch:
Get the module-less 9x (This is mode two with throttle on the left, there is also mode 1…"
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Is there a good 5 channel radio?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ben Oct 17, 2012. 12 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all,I'm really new to this hobby and am in the process of working out what to buy. I want to get an ArduCopter Quad and am trying to work out what radio to get.I'm trying to keep the cost down, so…Continue
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Para replied to Jam's discussion Is there a good 5 channel radio?"I'd say the main problem a stock 9X has is its failsafe behaviour. Otherwise, 20+ units have had brief pit-stops on my working bench, for adding backlights, reprogramming open/er9x and other mods. Had to change just one pot in two of them, and…"
Todd Hill replied to Jam's discussion Is there a good 5 channel radio?"Jam, You can pick up an brand new Futaba 6J for $157 with receiver and free shipping on ebay. Its a very good deal on a very good brand of radio. The turnigy 9X is not a bad radio at all for the money, and there are a lot of mods and…"
Jam replied to Jam's discussion Is there a good 5 channel radio?"LOL, I thought that too. But he's in the US, I'm in the UK. I suspect postage would make it cost prohibitive.
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wraith replied to Jam's discussion Is there a good 5 channel radio?"hi i would stay away from the 9x, would u put cheap tyres on ur car , they are a bit hit and miss"
Phil Cramer replied to Jam's discussion Is there a good 5 channel radio?"Jam, meet Steve. Steve, meet Jam
Steve has a DX7 he's considering selling. See post above.
You're welcome!
Mentor Phil"
Jam replied to Jam's discussion Is there a good 5 channel radio?"Thanks for all your advice. Speaking with my local model shop, they suggest that the cheap Chinese radios (Turnigy, FlySky etc) are hit and miss. Either they work fine, or are full of reliability problems with little warranty support.
It seems that…"
Luke Olson replied to Jam's discussion Is there a good 5 channel radio?"I agree, I started with a Turnigy 9X and upgraded to a Hitec Aurora 9 shortly thereafter. On the other hand if the budget is $500 it doesn't make sense to spend $429 just on the radio. A Turnigy 9X comes with a 8 channel receiver so there are…"
Stephen R Mann replied to Jam's discussion Is there a good 5 channel radio?"I realize that you are trying to save money, but I was well advised by my mentor on this forum (Phil Cramer) and by the local hobby shop, the radio is NOT where you want to save money. I am glad that I listened to them.
The hobby shop owner…"
Jam replied to Jam's discussion Is there a good 5 channel radio?"Thanks, seems to get decent reviews. Will see if I can pick one up on eBay (based in the UK, so there isn't much choice other than Spektrum or Fubaba from the shops).
Cheers:)"
Luke Olson replied to Jam's discussion Is there a good 5 channel radio?"A relatively good inexpensive radio is the Turnigy 9X which is about $80 after shipping. There are cheaper radios but I wouldn't touch them with a ten foot clown poll."
Developerjasonshort replied to Jam's discussion Is there a good 5 channel radio?
"Here is a basic list:
Here is the list of parts:
Here is a pretty complete list of stuff you'll need to build a drone. Sorry if it's a bit long.
The controller I use:
https://store.diydrones.com/APM_2_5_Kit_p/br-ardupilotmega-05.htm
I…"
Jam posted a discussionIs there a good 5 channel radio?
Hi all,I'm really new to this hobby and am in the process of working out what to buy. I want to get an ArduCopter Quad and am trying to work out what radio to get.I'm trying to keep the cost down, so it seems to me that I just need a 5 channel transmitter. Using channel 5 as the flight mode. I can't seem to find any radio that has more than a 2 position switch as the 5th channel. Is there such a thing as a 5 channel radio where the 5th channel is a 6 position selector knob? Obviously, the…See More
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