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donhd04 · 12-08-2011, 11:49 PM

I have an AX10 and I know eventually im putting on a dig and rear stearing which makes the stock radio obsolete. I also know that the FUTABA 4pks is pretty much top of the line so what are some other brands that are as good with a lot more reasonable price? I dont' have 500 bucks to shell out for a radio right now. Just looking for other options.
Thanks in advance guys. I know you'll lead me in the right direction. Yall aint failed me yet thats for sure.

Don

donhd04 · 12-08-2011, 11:52 PM

Also i keep seeing the FUTABA 4pl listing right now for 219$. is this still a good radio and will it control a dig and rear steer?

jeepster73 · 12-08-2011, 11:52 PM

Still using my DX3R....3 channels is all I need.

jeepster73 · 12-08-2011, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by donhd04

Also i keep seeing the FUTABA 4pl listing right now for 219$. is this still a good radio and will it control a dig and rear steer?

Yup, It's a 4 channel.

EGRESSor · 12-08-2011, 11:55 PM

sanwa/airtronics mt4

9700trevor · 12-09-2011, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donhd04

I have an AX10 and I know eventually im putting on a dig and rear stearing which makes the stock radio obsolete. I also know that the FUTABA 4pks is pretty much top of the line so what are some other brands that are as good with a lot more reasonable price? I dont' have 500 bucks to shell out for a radio right now. Just looking for other options.
Thanks in advance guys. I know you'll lead me in the right direction. Yall aint failed me yet thats for sure.

Don

go with a good 3 ch and skip the rear steer to many thing so try and control when you are out crawlin just my $0.02 worth

Trubble · 12-09-2011, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by donhd04

Also i keep seeing the FUTABA 4pl listing right now for 219$. is this still a good radio and will it control a dig and rear steer?

I'm almost certain a 3PL will do that. The third channel on the 3PL should be a two position switch (dig), and then you get channel mixing for either the steering or throttle (4WS). The instruction manual is available online, someone else can read it and tell me if I misunderstood that.

I had then wondered if I had any mixing capability in my 2PL, but I've found nothing supporting that in the radio's menus. If I needed a third and/or fourth channel, I'd probably stick with the PL line. The 3PM-x sounds like a neat radio, but then I'd have 4 FHSS receivers to replace too. If you don't already have a radio, you could just go one way or the other, though.

Frankenwheely · 12-09-2011, 01:31 AM

DX3R. Still works and getting cheaper.

ohh EPiC FAiL · 12-09-2011, 02:56 AM

i used to be a spektrum fanboy, but i've switched to a 4pl and i couldn't be happier

The Violator · 12-09-2011, 03:55 AM

Once you go Futaba, you will wonder how you ever lived with anything less than Futaba. I have a 4pk, and a 4PL. For the money the 4PL is probably the best radio out.

jmontes_21 · 12-09-2011, 04:51 AM

Go with Futaba there is a couple of treads here to help you set it up

dstrbd1 · 12-09-2011, 06:35 AM

As far as versatility and bang for the buck. 4PL will be hard to beat.

C*H*U*D · 12-09-2011, 06:48 AM

If you're in the market for a new radio, skip 3 channel and go straight to 4. And shop around...I got my 4PL for just over $180 shipped.

Tommy R · 12-09-2011, 06:58 AM

I dumped my Spektrum DX3R because it was only a 3 channel and picked up a Futaba 4PL (4 channel) and haven't had the slightest of regrets. Great radio!

TexasSP · 12-09-2011, 08:12 AM

4PL is the best for the buck hands down. No radio comes closer for that doesn't cost twice as much.

losikid · 12-09-2011, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by TexasSP

4PL is the best for the buck hands down. No radio comes closer for that doesn't cost twice as much.

Your forgetting about a hacked flysky gt3b, which is mass amounts of money cheaper, and it'll do everything a 4pl can plus more

Only downfall is quality and the limited lcd (abit harder to program, at first. Easy once you know how)

wally101 · 12-09-2011, 10:03 AM

Love my 4PL...

k goodrich · 12-09-2011, 10:23 PM

The 4pl is a great radio, get one you won't regret it

tcrawler · 12-09-2011, 10:32 PM

4pl

bob1961 · 12-10-2011, 12:07 AM

ok i have a 3R and seeing people who have the 4P radios they were big, bulky and heavy i my hand and seeing them use the 3rd channel for dig on an axial based shafty was a nightmare.........bob

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12-08-2011, 11:49 PM	#1
donhd04 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 478	Hey experts!!!!! Whats your choice of 3 or 4 channel radios??? I have an AX10 and I know eventually im putting on a dig and rear stearing which makes the stock radio obsolete. I also know that the FUTABA 4pks is pretty much top of the line so what are some other brands that are as good with a lot more reasonable price? I dont' have 500 bucks to shell out for a radio right now. Just looking for other options. Thanks in advance guys. I know you'll lead me in the right direction. Yall aint failed me yet thats for sure. Don

12-08-2011, 11:52 PM	#2
donhd04 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 478	Also i keep seeing the FUTABA 4pl listing right now for 219$. is this still a good radio and will it control a dig and rear steer?

12-08-2011, 11:52 PM	#3
jeepster73 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Up North Posts: 617	Still using my DX3R....3 channels is all I need.

12-08-2011, 11:55 PM	#5
EGRESSor RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Germany north Posts: 1,669	sanwa/airtronics mt4

12-09-2011, 01:31 AM	#8
Frankenwheely D-Wray 4 Prez! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Shh Posts: 2,560	DX3R. Still works and getting cheaper.

12-09-2011, 02:56 AM	#9
ohh EPiC FAiL Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Deus est mortuus, logica obtinet. Posts: 451	i used to be a spektrum fanboy, but i've switched to a 4pl and i couldn't be happier

12-09-2011, 03:55 AM	#10
The Violator RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Token's life matters Posts: 1,836	Once you go Futaba, you will wonder how you ever lived with anything less than Futaba. I have a 4pk, and a 4PL. For the money the 4PL is probably the best radio out.

12-09-2011, 04:51 AM	#11
jmontes_21 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: tucson Posts: 303	Go with Futaba there is a couple of treads here to help you set it up

12-09-2011, 06:35 AM	#12
dstrbd1 Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Socal Posts: 699	As far as versatility and bang for the buck. 4PL will be hard to beat.

12-09-2011, 06:48 AM	#13
CHU*D No idea what I'm doing Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Underground, CO Posts: 4,529	If you're in the market for a new radio, skip 3 channel and go straight to 4. And shop around...I got my 4PL for just over $180 shipped.

12-09-2011, 06:58 AM	#14
Tommy R I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 4,273	I dumped my Spektrum DX3R because it was only a 3 channel and picked up a Futaba 4PL (4 channel) and haven't had the slightest of regrets. Great radio!

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12-09-2011, 08:12 AM	#15
TexasSP RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 1,619	4PL is the best for the buck hands down. No radio comes closer for that doesn't cost twice as much.

12-09-2011, 10:03 AM	#17
wally101 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: La Costa, CA Posts: 375	Love my 4PL...

12-09-2011, 10:23 PM	#18
k goodrich Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: bend Posts: 897	The 4pl is a great radio, get one you won't regret it

12-09-2011, 10:32 PM	#19
tcrawler Newbie Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: walla walla Posts: 33	4pl

12-10-2011, 12:07 AM	#20
bob1961 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wayne county. PA Posts: 2,507	ok i have a 3R and seeing people who have the 4P radios they were big, bulky and heavy i my hand and seeing them use the 3rd channel for dig on an axial based shafty was a nightmare.........bob ....

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