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BadRockNoCookie · 11-13-2009, 02:35 PM

So I have been looking to buy a radio to control my first crawler(my first RC as well) for a little while. I have an SCX10 that will only require 2 channels as I will never add a winch nor will I hook the led lights up to the receiver, so a 3rd channel is not required. That being said, I do want a 2.4 spread spectrum radio.
These 2 radios are ones that I have read good reviews about, but people have told me before to just get the 3pm-x. I want to know why I should get the 3pm-x over the $80 cheaper 2pl. Are the controls smoother, etc.?

What do you think?

Here are the links to both:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXXMV5&P=0

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXXRL8&P=0

BEELZEBOB · 11-13-2009, 03:01 PM

because this wont be your last RC, and you will save yourself the cost of another tx the next time around

and its 2x the radio

Greatscott · 11-13-2009, 03:05 PM

X2

You'll likely come across a situation where you'll want that 3rd channel.

procraft98 · 11-13-2009, 04:49 PM

x3

for the 3PM-X radio.

You won't regret it. Plus, if you decide to get out of crawling and rc, the 3PM-X will hold it's value a lot better than the 2ch radio.

Ktbone · 11-13-2009, 05:05 PM

What they said and it will make women want you

thatguy · 11-13-2009, 05:18 PM

More is better.

chevellian · 11-13-2009, 06:23 PM

If you think you will be in the hobby for any decent amount of time, a good radio like the 3pmx is one of your best, if not the best investment you can make.

11-13-2009, 02:35 PM	#1
BadRockNoCookie Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas Posts: 542	Convince me why I should buy a 3pm-x radio over a 2pl radio So I have been looking to buy a radio to control my first crawler(my first RC as well) for a little while. I have an SCX10 that will only require 2 channels as I will never add a winch nor will I hook the led lights up to the receiver, so a 3rd channel is not required. That being said, I do want a 2.4 spread spectrum radio. These 2 radios are ones that I have read good reviews about, but people have told me before to just get the 3pm-x. I want to know why I should get the 3pm-x over the $80 cheaper 2pl. Are the controls smoother, etc.? What do you think? Here are the links to both: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXXMV5&P=0 http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXXRL8&P=0

11-13-2009, 03:01 PM	#2
BEELZEBOB I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: By a lake in Thornton Posts: 2,218	because this wont be your last RC, and you will save yourself the cost of another tx the next time around and its 2x the radio

11-13-2009, 03:05 PM	#3
Greatscott I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Idaho Posts: 3,648	X2 You'll likely come across a situation where you'll want that 3rd channel.

11-13-2009, 04:49 PM	#4
procraft98 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 151	x3 for the 3PM-X radio. You won't regret it. Plus, if you decide to get out of crawling and rc, the 3PM-X will hold it's value a lot better than the 2ch radio.

11-13-2009, 05:05 PM	#5
Ktbone Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Who's asking? Posts: 343	What they said and it will make women want you

11-13-2009, 05:18 PM	#6
thatguy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: pleasant ridge Posts: 317	More is better.

11-13-2009, 06:23 PM	#7
chevellian Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lititz Posts: 787	If you think you will be in the hobby for any decent amount of time, a good radio like the 3pmx is one of your best, if not the best investment you can make.

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