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08-19-2015, 12:35 PM | #41 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Under a Rock in North Texas
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| Re: Best mid-level radio for a crawler?
I do feel it's worth mentioning....the Futaba 4PLS has a backlit screen. The Airtronics (Sanwa) MT-4 does not; however, there is a kit you can install to add it later on. Runs about $30 I believe. Food for thought.
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08-19-2015, 01:09 PM | #42 |
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| Re: Best mid-level radio for a crawler? Maybe next time you could refrain from derailing it to begin with, just "bump" your poll thread next time you want to discuss your poll thread.
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08-19-2015, 01:11 PM | #43 | |
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| Re: Best mid-level radio for a crawler? Quote:
...and this may not make your decision any easier, but Graupner has a nice 4-channel for the same price and it also ships free. Both of which are eligible for Tower's Easy Pay plan as well. TowerHobbies.com | Graupner X-8N 4-Channel HoTT System | |
08-19-2015, 01:28 PM | #44 |
Scale Detail Engineering Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Turtle Island
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| Re: Best mid-level radio for a crawler?
I started with Spektrum. Gave it away for free the glitching was so bad. Then I bought a Futaba 4PL and loved it. Great radio, no glitching, nice menu and just feels like quality... but, not enough channels once you really get into scalers. I still run it on a couple rigs but Now I run most of my trucks on a hacked FlySky. Doesn't have the same fit/finish as the Futaba and the menu is a bit wonky (IMHO) but it's the best functioning radio for scalers and a lot cheaper. I love it way more than the Futaba for 4ws and winching... you can not beat that momentary switch. I have never experienced glitching with it. |
08-19-2015, 01:36 PM | #45 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oakridge
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| Re: Best mid-level radio for a crawler? Quote:
I'm not saying the 4Pl isn't a good radio, because it is. What I'm saying is for the money a hacked GT3c is the best radio you can buy. Last edited by CODYBOY; 08-19-2015 at 01:41 PM. | |
08-19-2015, 01:39 PM | #46 | |
RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Under a Rock in North Texas
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| Re: Best mid-level radio for a crawler? Quote:
If you want to continue to argue this with me....please....PM me. Let's not do it here where the OP was asking a legitimate question. | |
08-19-2015, 11:16 PM | #47 |
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| Re: Best mid-level radio for a crawler? Also, you could go for Sanwa MT4S, with backlit screen from factory. |
08-19-2015, 11:30 PM | #48 | |
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08-21-2015, 10:56 AM | #49 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Athol, Massachusetts
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| Re: Best mid-level radio for a crawler?
4PL! 4PL! 4PL! DX4C works but my switch assignments get lost sometimes DX4S works good But i loooooovvvvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeee my 4PL you can adjust so much more |
11-13-2019, 07:12 PM | #50 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Mcleansboro
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| Re: Best mid-level radio for a crawler?
What would uall recommend to a guy that's never used anything but rtr but wants to upgrade for more channels Sent from my SM-S367VL using Tapatalk |
11-14-2019, 06:39 AM | #51 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Sulawesi
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| Re: Best mid-level radio for a crawler?
Futaba make a good solid radio but their mid-level is 4 channels. The next surface radio Futaba offers is the 7PX which is very much high-end. A lot of rigs, mine included, suffer from owner caused feature creep. First we add some lights, then a winch, then we want to see how a brushless motor works in our rig so we end up with Castle's aux wire which is great but takes up another channel and maybe we install a dig. Problem is we now need at least 6 channels. That's without all the bells and whistles we get with a TRX-4. That makes the hacked Flysky systems look a lot better. You just need to change out the enter SMD switch and find a replacement steering return spring. If you're thinking about adding more toy trucks to your fleet and choose the kit versions the high-end Futaba looks better as you can justify the cost spread over more trucks. If you have steely willpower (and no TRX-4 in your future) you can get by with the 4 channel systems. I'm waiting on delivery of the 7PX and a couple of 8 channel receivers to replace my hacked GT-3C. Sent from my LG-H870DS using Tapatalk |
11-14-2019, 06:12 PM | #52 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Austin
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| Re: Best mid-level radio for a crawler?
I've got a Futaba 3PV that I haven't used yet, though it was my first radio purchased for my first kit - ended up using a FlySky GT3C instead. One of these days I might pick up a FlySky Noble - 8 channel firmware is out for it. However, I might have to go for the Spektrum DX5 Rugged purely for the water resistance - my pet peeve is that more radios aren't weatherized. If I am caught out in the rain, and my vehicle is at least somewhat waterproof - why the heck can't my radio be the same way? It's annoying to have to call it a day because of weather - and I don't want to "bag" my radio to stay out and crawl, that's ridiculous. Only problem is, I'm not a huge fan of Spektrum electronics. Hurry up, FlySky - we need a 5 to 8 channel radio that stands up to the elements and doesn't cost an arm and a leg! |
11-14-2019, 06:39 PM | #53 |
Slow is the new Fast Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Winterpeg
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| Re: Best mid-level radio for a crawler?
I have a couple of Spektrum DX4c Transmitters. I really like them, but am not running a bunch of gadgets and do-dads. It gives me a channel for the aux port on the Mamba and another for lights. Best part is I can bind more rigs to one of them then I ever will( can’t remember exactly how many bind but I think it’s twennty something on one transmitter) If I got another I would also likely get the DX5 rugged. All of these transmitters seem fragile to me |
11-14-2019, 08:59 PM | #54 |
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11-14-2019, 09:09 PM | #55 | |
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11-15-2019, 06:08 PM | #56 | |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Mcleansboro
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11-16-2019, 10:39 AM | #57 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: My mothers basement
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| Re: Best mid-level radio for a crawler?
The dx5c is not terribly expensive imo and a good deal unless you plan on running dual esc's. Some of flysky radios are pretty inexpensive like the b and C modules but have a heafty enough following I would say they are worth the price as well but I don't own one. If you want a simple 3ch people sell their kit tactic 3300 on eBay for as low as $20. Edit, didn't realise this thread was 60 posts long and from 2015... Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk Last edited by Voodoobrew; 11-16-2019 at 10:42 AM. |
11-16-2019, 11:07 AM | #58 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Mcleansboro
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| Re: Best mid-level radio for a crawler?
No duel esc's as stated just lights and winch. Sent from my SM-S367VL using Tapatalk |
11-16-2019, 03:46 PM | #59 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: My mothers basement
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| Re: Best mid-level radio for a crawler?
Well there is multiple dx5 radios and I didn't know which he meant was expensive. I just didn't want to tel him $150 is not expensive I don't know his situation. And I rember thinking 150 was a lot when I bought my first radio. But everything cheaper felt like a toy. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk |
11-16-2019, 07:08 PM | #60 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Mcleansboro
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| Re: Best mid-level radio for a crawler?
I meant that I had read they where over priced for what you get not expensive I don't mind paying a couple 100 for a good transmitter. Sent from my SM-S367VL using Tapatalk |
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