Just got my DX8 + a second receiver for free!
Iv read more TX/RX reviews than I can stand and finally settle for this combo.
I have to admit its alot better than my turnigy 9x. Thank God for rechargeable batteries and no #%$#$ beeping!!!
The features are great and the telemetry for me was the biggest deciding factor.
Dont get me wrong, I trust the voltage monitor on the Ardupilot, I just wanted something stand alone that could tell me the voltage level and temp of my batteries. All things considered im going to be up in the air for 20+ mins per flight.
Also it has a nice throttle cut feature, where if the throttle drops below a specified level, you can set it to automatically switch to a pre defined mode, eg RTL! Hence, if I loose TX signal or the copter flies out of range of the TX. It should automatically RTL. This can also be setup on the APM firmware. Always a good idea to have double backup!
I like to be safe. Be prepared for everything, or as much as possible!
Theres no kill like over kill. ;)
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Ill take the turnigy off your hands... ;)
You are lucky. I bought mine early after its release and paid more + only 1 receiver :)