Good low budget radio for crawling around the house

[jeffc]

I've got 2 AX10's 1 for me,other for my son.My new one has the stock Axial radio,my sons has a Futaba T2PH radio.They both work fine but I was just curious as to what a good low budget radio would be for just crawling around my house /farm,not going to be in a compitetion or anything.
THANKS JEFF

[toytech93]

If you don't plan on competing, I don't see a need to change radios. If you plan on installing DIG, you need a 3 channel radio. It all depends on what your plans are....... I would recommend a Futaba 3PM, a great 3 channel radio, 2.4g Fasst for under $200.

[jeffc]

What exactly is DIG?
JEFF

[blackradon]

"Dig A feature of the drivetrain that allows a driver to enguage only the front or rear axle while the other axle is left to freewheel or is locked. When the front axle is being driven, this is "front dig." When the rear axle is driven, it's "rear dig." Dig is used to negotiate tight turns and avoid reverse penalties."

Im going to be getting a 3pm fasst unit myself. after reading up one it, seems like a wicked set-up for a great price.

[Ryan33]

does your 3pm fasst have a 3 position 3rd channel?

[jeffc]

Originally Posted by blackradon

"Dig A feature of the drivetrain that allows a driver to enguage only the front or rear axle while the other axle is left to freewheel or is locked. When the front axle is being driven, this is "front dig." When the rear axle is driven, it's "rear dig." Dig is used to negotiate tight turns and avoid reverse penalties."

Im going to be getting a 3pm fasst unit myself. after reading up one it, seems like a wicked set-up for a great price.

Thanks for clearing that up for me.
JEFF

[blackradon]

no worries man, thats what forums are for. questions.

Ryan, I dont have it yet. Everyone in calgary is sold out till end of the monthish. But i have been reading you can program it for dig or w/e.

[toytech93]

Originally Posted by Ryan33

does your 3pm fasst have a 3 position 3rd channel?

hey ryan33, the 3PM only has a two position 3rd channel.

[Nate08]

Originally Posted by jeffc

I've got 2 AX10's 1 for me,other for my son.My new one has the stock Axial radio,my sons has a Futaba T2PH radio.They both work fine but I was just curious as to what a good low budget radio would be for just crawling around my house /farm,not going to be in a compitetion or anything.
THANKS JEFF

For the type of use you're describing, I'd recomend picking up a used TQ3 they go for around $30 here or ebay, and if you ever do decide to add rear-stear or dig you can mod the radion in about 20 minutes for less than $10.

Personally I have modded Tq3's on all of my rigs, as does everybody else I crawl with and we have no preoblems whatsoever with them.

[Greatscott]

3PM is a great radio, but not for crawling. The 3rd channel is a pain to set up for three-position.

[blackradon]

Ya but if you dont plan on going any comps(you still can with this radio) and not get rear steering and/or dig, 3pm is good. If you are serious and going to enter comps. 4pk. but they are big bucks. Dx3r is good radio too, that can pretty take care of all your crawling needs.

Even if you do get dig, i think there are a few threads oh "how-to" set it up on a 3pm. IMO 3pm is soild choice.

[Dirby]

i have both .
3pm.
4pk.
both are great radios.
the third ch switch is a breeze to set up.
no peoblems what so ever.
i was running the 3pm in one of my Baja 5b and got over 1000 feet range on it.
4pk the same.
i would go with the 2.4 gig setup.
theese are good radios.

[heeper40]

For the el cheapo radio go with the tq3 as well....super cheap from $1-25 on ebay and etc used radio stuff

[rottenbelly]

I got a tq3 for my spare rig. I bought it with the end point adjustments and 3 position 3rd channel switch already installed,with receiver.
http://xtreme-rc-hobbies.net/store/p...roducts_id=351