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 more positions on the switch, the more flight modes I can assign. Or does this concept not exist? I've seen such knobs on radios with a much higher number of channels.
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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 if you would like): http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__20976__Turnigy_9X_9Ch_Tr...
and then get a FRsky module and reciever: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__14349__FrSky_DJT_2_4Ghz_...
Best link you can get on 2.4. No brownouts like Spektrum, I have one and love it. I had a Spektrum DX5e, then a DX6i brand new and both cost me a plane.
I went with the spektrum gear because everyone said that the 9x was cheap and stuff, but with the upgrade it is IMHO better than a DX7. You can also update the firmware and put in a backlight.
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 hacks out there that are for the most part well documented; that is when you are ready to experiment.
hi i would stay away from the 9x, would u put cheap tyres on ur car , they are a bit hit and miss
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.
Here is a pretty complete list of stuff you'll need to build a drone. Sorry if it's a bit long.