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h8z2luze · 10-05-2009, 12:12 AM

I've been hearing a lot of people lately saying that a stick radio is way more controllable for a MOA rig. Is this true? Is a pistol radio not a good choice? I am going to build a bully MOA and was just wondering what you all prefer?

Flyin Hawaiian · 10-05-2009, 12:18 AM

Stick radio for supers. for 2.2 Dx3r w/punk dig and 4pk for dual esc. both work well. dual escs is very hard to get use to. single and punk dig is easy and work great. 4pk and dual esc's is the best way to get the most out of your moa.

h8z2luze · 10-05-2009, 12:20 AM

Ya I plan on running a sidewinder with a punk dig and dual HH 35t handwounds.

I was thinking about just getting the dx3 cause it is still 3 pos 3 ch.... I dont need much more than that.

rottenbelly · 10-05-2009, 12:40 AM

I am using a dx6i with my bully and punk dig. I like it alot, but i have always used a stick radio.

What i do like it the dig position switches are the same for my shafty also, so its easy to drive both of them back to back without being confused.
I am having some stall issues and am looking at other options since i have a extra fxr around. I watched a guy run a 4 pk with 2 esc's and it worked great.
But as long as you have a 3 pos third channel it will work out otherwise.

h8z2luze · 10-05-2009, 01:13 AM

Cool thanks.

Harley · 10-05-2009, 12:16 PM

Take a look at the 3PMx if you are just going to run a dig switch.

53 willys · 10-05-2009, 12:29 PM

don't get discouraged by dual esc and 4pk....drive it like a regular 3 channel until your real comfortable..practice like crazy with it until your comp comfortable with the adjusting front and rear esc %'s

frdtrkguy · 10-05-2009, 12:41 PM

I run the Futaba 6EX. A stick radio gives the ultimate control but you have to practice with it. Its alot cheaper than a 4PK too.

.02

Flyin Hawaiian · 10-05-2009, 01:48 PM

I forgot about about the 3PMX radio. Forget about getting the DX3R and Get the futaba. I does everthing the R does and more and its alot cheaper.
I just Wanted baller status with the 4PK.

h8z2luze · 10-06-2009, 08:45 AM

Well I got the earlier model dx3.0 at a really good price close to new so I snatched it. Should work ok I would think.

oldhippie · 10-06-2009, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by h8z2luze

Well I got the earlier model dx3.0 at a really good price close to new so I snatched it. Should work ok I would think.

I'm pretty sure the 3.0 has only a 2 position switch on the 3rd channel and ya need 3 positions to run front dig, rear dig and 4 wheel drive.:-(

JeremyH · 10-06-2009, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by h8z2luze

Ya I plan on running a sidewinder with a punk dig and dual HH 35t handwounds.

I was thinking about just getting the dx3 cause it is still 3 pos 3 ch.... I dont need much more than that.

Yeah, with that setup you dont need a stick radio.

I believe that the DX3 is only a 2 position switch...

h8z2luze · 10-06-2009, 05:40 PM

Sorry its the dx3.0 not the dx3 Thats what my friend has and he said its 3 pos. Unless he is wrong....

DX3.0

DX3

Flyin Hawaiian · 10-06-2009, 06:51 PM

he's wrong its only 2 position 3 channel. but if you keep the aux channel servo reversing on the LCD the you can reverse the channel and get rear dig. Pm if you have a problem and i can call to help you out

Skullbasher · 10-06-2009, 07:05 PM

Would the servo reversing work with his setup? I tried to get my dx3s working like that with a punk dig switch, and It would just not register either direction as neutral. No matter what I set my trim or EPA at. So it was either Front or Rear dig, no 4WD. Maybe someone knows how to get it to work?

h8z2luze · 10-06-2009, 09:54 PM

he must have modded his. he has a toggle switch and showed me it work with front and rear dig on his losi and he wasnt reversing the ch. he said the only reaon he did that is cause the stock switch is momentary....

h8z2luze · 10-06-2009, 11:24 PM

Ok so is there a dsm radio that is 3 pos. 3 ch for uner 200 bucks?

oldhippie · 10-07-2009, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by h8z2luze

Ok so is there a dsm radio that is 3 pos. 3 ch for uner 200 bucks?

Futaba 3pm mx
Futaba 3PM-MX Crawling Radio - Info and setups

KO EX-5 UR
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...vers-No-Servos

h8z2luze · 10-07-2009, 01:05 PM

Cool thanks man.

10-05-2009, 12:12 AM	#1
h8z2luze Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oroville, CA Posts: 838	Radio for MOA... I've been hearing a lot of people lately saying that a stick radio is way more controllable for a MOA rig. Is this true? Is a pistol radio not a good choice? I am going to build a bully MOA and was just wondering what you all prefer?

10-06-2009, 05:40 PM	#13
h8z2luze Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oroville, CA Posts: 838	Sorry its the dx3.0 not the dx3 Thats what my friend has and he said its 3 pos. Unless he is wrong.... DX3.0 DX3 Last edited by h8z2luze; 10-06-2009 at 05:44 PM.

10-05-2009, 12:18 AM	#2
Flyin Hawaiian RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson Posts: 1,190	Stick radio for supers. for 2.2 Dx3r w/punk dig and 4pk for dual esc. both work well. dual escs is very hard to get use to. single and punk dig is easy and work great. 4pk and dual esc's is the best way to get the most out of your moa.

10-05-2009, 12:20 AM	#3
h8z2luze Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oroville, CA Posts: 838	Ya I plan on running a sidewinder with a punk dig and dual HH 35t handwounds. I was thinking about just getting the dx3 cause it is still 3 pos 3 ch.... I dont need much more than that.

10-05-2009, 12:40 AM	#4
rottenbelly Just jump it! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar City, Utah Posts: 1,947	I am using a dx6i with my bully and punk dig. I like it alot, but i have always used a stick radio. What i do like it the dig position switches are the same for my shafty also, so its easy to drive both of them back to back without being confused. I am having some stall issues and am looking at other options since i have a extra fxr around. I watched a guy run a 4 pk with 2 esc's and it worked great. But as long as you have a 3 pos third channel it will work out otherwise.

10-05-2009, 01:13 AM	#5
h8z2luze Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oroville, CA Posts: 838	Cool thanks.

10-05-2009, 12:16 PM	#6
Harley 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time. Posts: 22,981	Take a look at the 3PMx if you are just going to run a dig switch.

10-05-2009, 12:29 PM	#7
53 willys I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: laying low Posts: 2,508	don't get discouraged by dual esc and 4pk....drive it like a regular 3 channel until your real comfortable..practice like crazy with it until your comp comfortable with the adjusting front and rear esc %'s

10-05-2009, 12:41 PM	#8
frdtrkguy I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: BFE, NV Posts: 2,324	I run the Futaba 6EX. A stick radio gives the ultimate control but you have to practice with it. Its alot cheaper than a 4PK too. .02

10-05-2009, 01:48 PM	#9
Flyin Hawaiian RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson Posts: 1,190	I forgot about about the 3PMX radio. Forget about getting the DX3R and Get the futaba. I does everthing the R does and more and its alot cheaper. I just Wanted baller status with the 4PK.

10-06-2009, 08:45 AM	#10
h8z2luze Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oroville, CA Posts: 838	Well I got the earlier model dx3.0 at a really good price close to new so I snatched it. Should work ok I would think.

10-06-2009, 06:51 PM	#14
Flyin Hawaiian RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson Posts: 1,190	he's wrong its only 2 position 3 channel. but if you keep the aux channel servo reversing on the LCD the you can reverse the channel and get rear dig. Pm if you have a problem and i can call to help you out

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10-06-2009, 07:05 PM	#15
Skullbasher Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Carlsbad, SoCal Posts: 118	Would the servo reversing work with his setup? I tried to get my dx3s working like that with a punk dig switch, and It would just not register either direction as neutral. No matter what I set my trim or EPA at. So it was either Front or Rear dig, no 4WD. Maybe someone knows how to get it to work?

10-06-2009, 09:54 PM	#16
h8z2luze Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oroville, CA Posts: 838	he must have modded his. he has a toggle switch and showed me it work with front and rear dig on his losi and he wasnt reversing the ch. he said the only reaon he did that is cause the stock switch is momentary....

10-06-2009, 11:24 PM	#17
h8z2luze Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oroville, CA Posts: 838	Ok so is there a dsm radio that is 3 pos. 3 ch for uner 200 bucks?

10-07-2009, 01:05 PM	#19
h8z2luze Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oroville, CA Posts: 838	Cool thanks man.

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