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05-23-2010, 08:56 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Location: Somerville
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|  looking for a budget 3ch radio
Can anyone help me out ? I'm looking for a budget 3 channnel radio. Any imput will be greatly appreciated
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05-23-2010, 09:08 AM
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| Suck it up!   Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas
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There are a few...what is your price range and where have you looked?
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05-23-2010, 09:23 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dallas
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| I have the DX3e
Any look at either Amain or Tower should give you a good look at whats available. I am running the DX3e and I am ok with it. Apparently a mx3 is out that is supposed to be great for crawling but it also only has an on off 3 channel switch so its worth taking with the grain of salt. I might suggest waiting until your cha ching will allow and get a DX3r or s. Ebay is always an option.
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05-23-2010, 09:25 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Location: Somerville
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I'm wanting to stay around $100 or less.
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05-23-2010, 09:27 AM
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| Suck it up! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas
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A tq3 can be had really cheap, and with a simple modification you can turn the 2 position 3rd channel into a 3 position. Check ebay.
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05-23-2010, 09:44 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 20 miles southeeast of downtown Sacramento
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What ya need in a crawler radio is a 3 position 3rd channel switch and epas on all three channels. 2.4 is really nice too. At $100, about the only choice is the dx3e. It can only save one rig's settings, I don't like the placement of the trim dials (too easy to hit when ya don't want to) and I have heard of problems with the netrual width on some setups. But for the $s it a good choice. Futaba just announced/leaked some new radios but I don't really know anything about them yet (may be worth the wait?).
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05-23-2010, 09:58 AM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Happy Top
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I have used my DX3E on my ax10 and now am using it on my Berg .For 100 bucks its the best bet.I have had no issues yet  |
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05-23-2010, 09:59 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Location: Somerville
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Anyone know anything about Venom radios? Check out this link. http://www.ckrccrawlers.com/venomvr3...er-p-2324.html |
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05-23-2010, 10:33 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oakley
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05-23-2010, 11:23 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Diego
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I am for the dx3e this is what I am runing and it works great for sportman level rig. Would probably want somthing more for a Pro level rig, but the DX3e does have 3 pos. 3rd. channel switch so it would get you started with M.O.A. or D.I.G. I have had the 3e for about two months now and with almost daily use I have had no problems. Even dropped it a few times!
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05-23-2010, 11:28 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sittin in the sky
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this one is $80 and it has a 2pos 3rd ch but it can be reversed to have 3pos. 3rd ch, and there is also one for $10 more not sure what the diffrence is http://www.rc4wdshop.com/go/product_...roducts_id=156 |
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05-24-2010, 12:22 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Peoples Republic of Kalifornia
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05-25-2010, 09:18 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ft. Wright, KY
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These are cheap... I run a JR Xr3 (not 3.0). It has a 3 position switch you just need to solder in a toggle switch inplace of the stock "slide" switch... These are not as easily found though. Usually run 50-75 bucks used. | |
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05-25-2010, 09:49 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Beaumont, Tx
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Get a modded 3rd channel switch, 3ch traxxas radio off the for sale section! You can find them for about 30$ I have two of them one for me and one for my son they work great. Nothing fancy just work. Then if you want more save for the dx3r. To be able to control all your cars from one radio, and 2.4gig is worth it. The only advantage the dx3e has over a traxxas is end point adjustments. |
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05-25-2010, 09:58 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: Idaho Falls, ID.
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DX3E thats the way to go!! (cheap works great)
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05-25-2010, 10:03 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan
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Futaba 3PDF. Cheap FM. Make sure to get the 75mhz versus the 27. EASY - EASY to setup 3rd ch that can have up to 4 positions! |
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05-25-2010, 11:09 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fort Worth
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this is what i use and it works very well ! plus there is a 4th channel http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trk...All-Categories |
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05-25-2010, 11:51 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nor-Cal; Olivehurst/Yuba City
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or do what I did, find a used dx3 and do the toggle mod for 3rd channel
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