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cybersniper · 01-03-2009, 12:51 PM

What do you think would be the best entry level radio for ARTR scorpion?
A FUTABA 2PL?
Thanks
ed

666 · 01-03-2009, 12:53 PM

Do it right the first time and get a DX-3R.

Gozer · 01-03-2009, 01:18 PM

I totally agree with 666 no messing with crystals and you can control a dig with it.

GaBronco · 01-03-2009, 01:25 PM

i hate to say it but i concur with the above two posts, its worth it because you wont be replacing it down the road!

toytech93 · 01-03-2009, 01:27 PM

I recommend a futaba 2.4gz 3PM. It has a two position 3rd channel, no crystals and is under $200.

xblade · 01-03-2009, 01:28 PM

if money is tight.TQ3's do the trick as well,and they are cheap and plentiful.
an extra set or two of crystals is an asset if your running with a bunch of other trucks.
DX3 is nice,but sometimes money talks.

VIOLENTJR · 01-03-2009, 01:33 PM

I have the DX3R money well spent IMHO

MtnBkr · 01-03-2009, 01:57 PM

A Traxxas TQ3 is perfect for starting out. They're about $20 on Ebay and they work well.

A DX3R is not really what I would call entry level. Besides, you can sell a TQ3 for what you paid for it when you decide to upgrade.

champ7times · 01-03-2009, 02:58 PM

it depends on what your plans are down the road. are you going to compete or bash around in the yard? you plan on running dig. the traxxas tq3 are nice for the money. expescially if it has the third switch mod. so you can run dig. but if you are going to compete i would go for the dx3r money well spent. you just show up at the comp and run,don't have to worry about somebody (accidentally) turning there radio on messing your run up. i had a tq3 and it worked but the dx3r blows it out of the water.

xblade · 01-03-2009, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MtnBkr

A DX3R is not really what I would call entry level. Besides, you can sell a TQ3 for what you paid for it when you decide to upgrade.

x2 on that

jrabenius · 01-03-2009, 04:27 PM

I've posted up on this already.

TQ3 is a good entry level radio for less than $25, and you can always upgrade later.

If you do buy a better radio later, you'll always have the TQ3 as a backup.

I spend more than $25 on other crap, and have not gotten the returns that the TQ3 has given.

mike267 · 01-04-2009, 11:41 AM

i have been real pleased with the futaba 2.4 3pm alittle expensive but worth the cost

Smewhtguy · 01-04-2009, 05:43 PM

Don't cheap out I bought a magnum sport am junk radio and after 3 weeks I am allready going to upgrade to a 3 channel 2.4. Save the money and buy a decent radio I wasted 50 bucks.

JaDeR · 01-04-2009, 10:38 PM

tq3 is good entry. i have a futaba 3pm but i drift also. i got into crawling and i purchased the futaba 4pk so i could use my dig

Ryan33 · 01-04-2009, 11:44 PM

Yeah, if money permits I think i guys should by a good one. I want a DX3R, I bought an artr and cheaped out, seemed like a good idea, now i want a dig. My cheap airtronics one is great if that all i could afford but i should have listened to guys on here and bought a good radio off the hop.

93'wrangler · 01-04-2009, 11:50 PM

i have a dx 3.0 that i picked up with two rx's and the radio for 75 bucks used and still flawless... the 3ed channel is going to be critical

Nerve · 01-05-2009, 08:12 AM

Spektrum is the way to go by todays standards. It might not be entry level, but honestly you are better off spending the cash now and avoid the entry level step.

I was at my first indoor onroad practice night this past Saturday and there were a lot of dx3r's present over last year and very few AM/FM radios. In fact, the president of the race club asked " all users of radios with crystals I need to see you now..." and there was silence. lol. We all kind of looked at him dumbfounded wiggling our dx3r's.

I would say any FM 3ch radio would be fine (Futaba or JR are what I would suggest since I have no experience with other brands) for just running around by yourself in your yard or nearby to your house.

If you plan to compete later on with a local club of 10-20 people, then Spektrumize yourself and don't look back.

There is also the new DX3S. One of our club members recently picked one up just after christmas. Have to see how it does on his new rig.

Oh another thing, dx3r's only use 4 batteries vs 8. Much more efficient and no huge antenna to poke eyes out with.

Timmahh · 01-05-2009, 10:06 AM

my 1st ?, how much is in your budget? like many have said, imho, one of the best upgrade ANY RC can get is a Quality radio system. but sometime the money just doesnt support it. so how much you have to spend. and what is your rc use? only rock crawlers, do you have Cars, buggys, ect you run???

cybersniper · 01-06-2009, 05:12 PM

Thanks to all.
Right Now i am building my scorpion and looking for a speed control for a lather motor 55t.
Ed

01-03-2009, 12:51 PM	#1
cybersniper Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: spain Posts: 27	best entry level radio for ARTR scorpion? What do you think would be the best entry level radio for ARTR scorpion? A FUTABA 2PL? Thanks ed

01-03-2009, 04:27 PM	#11
jrabenius Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 47	Tq3 I've posted up on this already. TQ3 is a good entry level radio for less than $25, and you can always upgrade later. If you do buy a better radio later, you'll always have the TQ3 as a backup. I spend more than $25 on other crap, and have not gotten the returns that the TQ3 has given.

01-05-2009, 08:12 AM	#17
Nerve RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,122	Spektrum is the way to go by todays standards. It might not be entry level, but honestly you are better off spending the cash now and avoid the entry level step. I was at my first indoor onroad practice night this past Saturday and there were a lot of dx3r's present over last year and very few AM/FM radios. In fact, the president of the race club asked " all users of radios with crystals I need to see you now..." and there was silence. lol. We all kind of looked at him dumbfounded wiggling our dx3r's. I would say any FM 3ch radio would be fine (Futaba or JR are what I would suggest since I have no experience with other brands) for just running around by yourself in your yard or nearby to your house. If you plan to compete later on with a local club of 10-20 people, then Spektrumize yourself and don't look back. There is also the new DX3S. One of our club members recently picked one up just after christmas. Have to see how it does on his new rig. Oh another thing, dx3r's only use 4 batteries vs 8. Much more efficient and no huge antenna to poke eyes out with. Last edited by Nerve; 01-05-2009 at 08:24 AM.

01-06-2009, 05:12 PM	#19
cybersniper Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: spain Posts: 27	thanks to all I got the recommended one Thanks to all. Right Now i am building my scorpion and looking for a speed control for a lather motor 55t. Ed

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01-03-2009, 12:53 PM	#2
666 MODERHATER™ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 10,939	Do it right the first time and get a DX-3R.

01-03-2009, 01:18 PM	#3
Gozer Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2008 Location: Franklin Posts: 263	I totally agree with 666 no messing with crystals and you can control a dig with it.

01-03-2009, 01:25 PM	#4
GaBronco Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Alamogordo Posts: 774	i hate to say it but i concur with the above two posts, its worth it because you wont be replacing it down the road!

01-03-2009, 01:27 PM	#5
toytech93 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 441	I recommend a futaba 2.4gz 3PM. It has a two position 3rd channel, no crystals and is under $200.

01-03-2009, 01:28 PM	#6
xblade Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Calgary-Canada Posts: 60	if money is tight.TQ3's do the trick as well,and they are cheap and plentiful. an extra set or two of crystals is an asset if your running with a bunch of other trucks. DX3 is nice,but sometimes money talks.

01-03-2009, 01:33 PM	#7
VIOLENTJR Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Surprise,AZ Posts: 36	I have the DX3R money well spent IMHO

01-03-2009, 01:57 PM	#8
MtnBkr Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Morrison Crawlerado Posts: 353	A Traxxas TQ3 is perfect for starting out. They're about $20 on Ebay and they work well. A DX3R is not really what I would call entry level. Besides, you can sell a TQ3 for what you paid for it when you decide to upgrade.

01-03-2009, 02:58 PM	#9
champ7times Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: middle river Posts: 171	it depends on what your plans are down the road. are you going to compete or bash around in the yard? you plan on running dig. the traxxas tq3 are nice for the money. expescially if it has the third switch mod. so you can run dig. but if you are going to compete i would go for the dx3r money well spent. you just show up at the comp and run,don't have to worry about somebody (accidentally) turning there radio on messing your run up. i had a tq3 and it worked but the dx3r blows it out of the water.

01-04-2009, 11:41 AM	#12
mike267 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: country Posts: 43	i have been real pleased with the futaba 2.4 3pm alittle expensive but worth the cost

01-04-2009, 05:43 PM	#13
Smewhtguy Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stafford, Va Posts: 48	Don't cheap out I bought a magnum sport am junk radio and after 3 weeks I am allready going to upgrade to a 3 channel 2.4. Save the money and buy a decent radio I wasted 50 bucks.

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01-04-2009, 10:38 PM	#14
JaDeR Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 127	tq3 is good entry. i have a futaba 3pm but i drift also. i got into crawling and i purchased the futaba 4pk so i could use my dig

01-04-2009, 11:44 PM	#15
Ryan33 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Where there are no rocks. Posts: 305	Yeah, if money permits I think i guys should by a good one. I want a DX3R, I bought an artr and cheaped out, seemed like a good idea, now i want a dig. My cheap airtronics one is great if that all i could afford but i should have listened to guys on here and bought a good radio off the hop.

01-04-2009, 11:50 PM	#16
93'wrangler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: centennial Posts: 230	i have a dx 3.0 that i picked up with two rx's and the radio for 75 bucks used and still flawless... the 3ed channel is going to be critical

01-05-2009, 10:06 AM	#18
Timmahh RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mudville Posts: 1,592	my 1st ?, how much is in your budget? like many have said, imho, one of the best upgrade ANY RC can get is a Quality radio system. but sometime the money just doesnt support it. so how much you have to spend. and what is your rc use? only rock crawlers, do you have Cars, buggys, ect you run???

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