Radios (which to buy?)

[idratherbeclimbing]

I got a pretty beat up spectrum dx3 and was thinking about replacing it. I am looking at the 3PL and the 3PM by Futaba. I don't know nothin about this so any help/insight is much appreciated. Thanks!!!

Matt

ps. A friend of mine was making fun of my RC addiction and he said "man you crawl before you can walk"
Anybody have a righteous come back for that?

[Charlie-III]

A lot depends on what you are looking to do.

For just steering & throttle, you have lots of options.

For steering & dual ESC's (like on a MOA) you are likely looking for an expanded 3 channel, add in winches or rear steer you can go up in channels.

[Calderwood]

4pl

[idratherbeclimbing]

Was advised to buy the 3pmx. I am only doing throttle and steer right now, had a 3rd ch for dig but not using that now.

[dasbeermeister]

Keep your channel needs wide open and get a hacked GT3B from losikid. Not too steep $$ wise and another 6 channels will be waiting when you need them.

[Calderwood]

Originally Posted by idratherbeclimbing

Was advised to buy the 3pmx. I am only doing throttle and steer right now, had a 3rd ch for dig but not using that now.

The 4pl is way more radio for just a little more money. If you ever go moa you won't need a new radio all over again if you just get the 4pl from the start.

[Charlie-III]

Originally Posted by dasbeermeister

Keep your channel needs wide open and get a hacked GT3B from LosiKid. Not too steep $$ wise and another 6 channels will be waiting when you need them.

Originally Posted by nigels_world

The 4PL is way more radio for just a little more money. If you ever go MOA you won't need a new radio all over again if you just get the 4PL from the start.

My son runs an updated 4PL on a MOA.
I have run a 3PM-x with a WantAmix on a MOA as well as a hacked GT3B.

I love Futaba....when I need to spend the ~same money for a single extra Futaba RX compared to an 8 channel hacked GT3b.....it gets tough.

I also just received 2 GT3C's, I will hack and may like them more than a hacked GT3B.

Not quite sure I will agree that a 4PL is "way better" than a hacked GT3B/C........sheesh.....have you tried both??
I have.

[Calderwood]

Originally Posted by Charlie-III

I love Futaba....when I need to spend the ~same money for a single extra Futaba RX compared to an 8 channel hacked GT3b.....it gets tough.

Futaba receivers are $35.

Originally Posted by Charlie-III

Not quite sure I will agree that a 4PL is "way better" than a hacked GT3B/C........sheesh.....

I never said that. LOL

[Norton]

+2 on the 4PL. Great radio

[AddictedtoRC1]

I'll be the oddball and suggest the Airtronics MT-4. I really like mine.

[fvrr]

Almost everyone in the sacramento area has converted to the mt4. Great radio nice features. I still have my dx3r because I have too many receivers to get rid of it.

From my phone using my fingers.

[Roland5color]

Futaba 4pks has 4 channels and plenty of programming options stores up to 40 models I use it in all my race kits and my crawlers

[craddock35]

[QUOTE=nigels_world;4273788]Futaba receivers are $35.



Where are futaba receivers $35? I can't find them used for that.

[Calderwood]

[QUOTE=craddock35;4289558]

Originally Posted by nigels_world

Futaba receivers are $35.



Where are futaba receivers $35? I can't find them used for that.

http://shop.mobileweb.ebay.com/searc...0&isNewKw=true

[craddock35]

[QUOTE=nigels_world;4289602]

Originally Posted by craddock35

http://shop.mobileweb.ebay.com/searc...0&isNewKw=true

Nice I didin't even know that rx would work with the 4pl or the 3pl but now I do and I now have a cheaper rx I can get.