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BigGuyJT · 02-18-2013, 11:45 PM

Just curious why there isn't much chat about the dx4? Does everyone dislike it that much? I saw maybe 2-3 threads at the most and a few were quite set against it. Ill be honest, I am a spektrum fan boy. I've owned a 6i, 7, and an 8. I also have a 3e and I have had zero problems with any of them. My car collection is growing and I'm looking to down size radio's and the 4 seems to fit my bill. I'm down for people's HONEST oppinions about it.

Wraith913 · 02-22-2013, 09:45 PM

I got one for Christmas and I love it but I'm a new driver and have never had anything to compare it to but the stock axial remote and it feels very nice to hold.

BigGuyJT · 02-22-2013, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Wraith913

I got one for Christmas and I love it but I'm a new driver and have never had anything to compare it to but the stock axial remote and it feels very nice to hold.

Right on. Thanks for you input. I will probably end up getting one. I'm kind of a noob too because I haven't been into cars since the mid 90's. I'm more into the scalers, and short course so I think it will fit my needs well.

Thanks again Wraith

Wraith913 · 02-22-2013, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BigGuyJT

Right on. Thanks for you input. I will probably end up getting one. I'm kind of a noob too because I haven't been into cars since the mid 90's. I'm more into the scalers, and short course so I think it will fit my needs well.

Thanks again Wraith

No problem happy to help out another member

briang · 02-22-2013, 11:35 PM

Love mine.

Charlie-III · 02-23-2013, 01:55 PM

I'm not a Spektrum user, but I have read a lot of threads.

For a "simple rig" (no slam intended) a basic 3/4 channel radio is fine. The issues seem to come in when you want to:
-Run dual ESC's with mixing
-Run a front & rear steering servo
-Run a winch and set it to not drift at "off"

This is where some radios are lacking. A "cheap" hacked GT3B will clobber a lot of other radios (yes, I have a hacked GT3B) in doing a lot of the above.
If you're running a single ESC with steering, most radios are fine (especially if 2.4ghz UNLESS you like running underwater...). It's when you start stretching the radio that the issues show up.
Pan cars, SC, etc. don't show the issues.

If the Dx4 does what you want, great, keep using it.

BigGuyJT · 02-25-2013, 11:33 AM

Well I don't think I'll ever do dual esc's. 4 wheel steering is "iffy". But if it can't run my winch then I don't want it. You would think 4 channel could do all this though.

Wraith913 · 02-25-2013, 12:50 PM

In my scx10 I run a rc4wd winch and controller it works like a charm I also run my lights off it and on my wraith I run the same winch set up and 4ws with no problems at all (never tried duel esc but I heard it works)

monkeyracing · 02-25-2013, 05:13 PM

DX4S is a nice radio. I had a hacked GT3B, but it never impressed me, except for how cheap it was.

BigGuyJT · 02-25-2013, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Wraith913

In my scx10 I run a rc4wd winch and controller it works like a charm I also run my lights off it and on my wraith I run the same winch set up and 4ws with no problems at all (never tried duel esc but I heard it works)

I have the 3racing winch that works off of a 3 position switch. Does the rc4wd work the same?

BigGuyJT · 02-25-2013, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by monkeyracing

DX4S is a nice radio. I had a hacked GT3B, but it never impressed me, except for how cheap it was.

Thats the thing, Its between the 2 radios. Like I said b4 I have always been a spektrum fan boy. But 8 channels on a surface radio is crazy. I could do alot of things with that. The price is nice but I just dont know. I'm against the hacked radio but if it doesnt work I dont know if I can get it right.

If the Dx4 can be setup with a 3pos switch then my employee price at my Local Hobbytown makes it worth it.

Wraith913 · 02-25-2013, 06:11 PM

Yes the dx4s does have a 3pos switch

And the rc4wd does work the same as the 3racing

BigGuyJT · 02-25-2013, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wraith913

Yes the dx4s does have a 3pos switch

And the rc4wd does work the same as the 3racing

Awesome thanks for the info!

RickM · 02-25-2013, 09:08 PM

When it comes down to it, spektrum has never really shown much commitment to the crawler crowd. I think they need a firmware update to make the mixing right to really max out a duel esc and rear steer. I had a gt3b and it was great but you do need some programmer smarts to make it work. I also was not entirely happy with the response timing.

Got a Futaba 4pl for $200 and have not looked back. The price and options compared to the dx4 is just not comparable.

ethernectar · 02-25-2013, 09:11 PM

Happy with mine so far. More programmable than the 3 channel version i had before.

BigGuyJT · 02-28-2013, 09:47 PM

<~~~~~~ This guy..... LOL!! Hey thanks everyone who put in there 2cents about the radio, positive and negative. I kept my faith in Spektrum and I'm happy about the purchase. I haven't even opened the manual and figured out the menu. Its not too far off from my Dx8.

If you guys want we can keep posting here about this radio please feel free too and we will keep this thread going. If not, no biggie we can take it to a more approriate thread....

02-18-2013, 11:45 PM	#1
BigGuyJT Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fresno Posts: 118	Dx4 Just curious why there isn't much chat about the dx4? Does everyone dislike it that much? I saw maybe 2-3 threads at the most and a few were quite set against it. Ill be honest, I am a spektrum fan boy. I've owned a 6i, 7, and an 8. I also have a 3e and I have had zero problems with any of them. My car collection is growing and I'm looking to down size radio's and the 4 seems to fit my bill. I'm down for people's HONEST oppinions about it.

02-22-2013, 11:35 PM	#5
briang Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: charlotte Posts: 461	Re: Dx4 Love mine.

02-23-2013, 01:55 PM	#6
Charlie-III I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: 07456 N. NJ USofA Posts: 8,314	Re: Dx4 I'm not a Spektrum user, but I have read a lot of threads. For a "simple rig" (no slam intended) a basic 3/4 channel radio is fine. The issues seem to come in when you want to: -Run dual ESC's with mixing -Run a front & rear steering servo -Run a winch and set it to not drift at "off" This is where some radios are lacking. A "cheap" hacked GT3B will clobber a lot of other radios (yes, I have a hacked GT3B) in doing a lot of the above. If you're running a single ESC with steering, most radios are fine (especially if 2.4ghz UNLESS you like running underwater...). It's when you start stretching the radio that the issues show up. Pan cars, SC, etc. don't show the issues. If the Dx4 does what you want, great, keep using it.

02-25-2013, 11:33 AM	#7
BigGuyJT Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fresno Posts: 118	Re: Dx4 Well I don't think I'll ever do dual esc's. 4 wheel steering is "iffy". But if it can't run my winch then I don't want it. You would think 4 channel could do all this though.

02-25-2013, 09:08 PM	#14
RickM RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,848	Re: Dx4 When it comes down to it, spektrum has never really shown much commitment to the crawler crowd. I think they need a firmware update to make the mixing right to really max out a duel esc and rear steer. I had a gt3b and it was great but you do need some programmer smarts to make it work. I also was not entirely happy with the response timing. Got a Futaba 4pl for $200 and have not looked back. The price and options compared to the dx4 is just not comparable.

02-22-2013, 09:45 PM	#2
Wraith913 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Grande Prairie Alberta Posts: 216	I got one for Christmas and I love it but I'm a new driver and have never had anything to compare it to but the stock axial remote and it feels very nice to hold.

02-25-2013, 12:50 PM	#8
Wraith913 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Grande Prairie Alberta Posts: 216	In my scx10 I run a rc4wd winch and controller it works like a charm I also run my lights off it and on my wraith I run the same winch set up and 4ws with no problems at all (never tried duel esc but I heard it works)

02-25-2013, 05:13 PM	#9
monkeyracing Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2008 Location: At the corner of Bedlam and Squalor. Posts: 712	DX4S is a nice radio. I had a hacked GT3B, but it never impressed me, except for how cheap it was.

02-25-2013, 06:11 PM	#12
Wraith913 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Grande Prairie Alberta Posts: 216	Yes the dx4s does have a 3pos switch And the rc4wd does work the same as the 3racing

02-25-2013, 09:11 PM	#15
ethernectar Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Irvine Posts: 180	Re: Dx4 Happy with mine so far. More programmable than the 3 channel version i had before.

02-28-2013, 09:47 PM	#16
BigGuyJT Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fresno Posts: 118	What has two thumbs and a Dx4? <~~~~~~ This guy..... LOL!! Hey thanks everyone who put in there 2cents about the radio, positive and negative. I kept my faith in Spektrum and I'm happy about the purchase. I haven't even opened the manual and figured out the menu. Its not too far off from my Dx8. If you guys want we can keep posting here about this radio please feel free too and we will keep this thread going. If not, no biggie we can take it to a more approriate thread....

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