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green631 · 07-25-2010, 07:39 AM

getting back into rc again running an m8 am/fm radio, how much is there to gain by switching to 2.4... is it nessary?

bivens22 · 07-25-2010, 09:33 AM

You will not get any glitching from the 2.4 systems. If you like your radio, buy the spektrum module for it. 2.4 and nice cheap receivers.

Peaker · 07-25-2010, 09:42 AM

NO !

In my eyes the only advantage to 2.4 ghz is the non existing risk of 2 ppl using the same channel at once, in the years i have been a mechanic for my friend i have allways "disliked" the mess around ferquencies in use at a race.

It could allso just be me thats a lazy bastard that just wana turn on radio and then turn on car and then go have fun.

If your radio is in working condition and have the features you need, i see other things you could spend mony on first if finances are a little tight.

green631 · 07-25-2010, 09:55 AM

thanks any suggestion on receivers just to get me started if i was to get the module, so much info out there dont whats good and whats junk

green631 · 07-25-2010, 10:00 AM

thanks peaker cause i have plenty of crystals to change out if someone happens to have the same freq, sounds like either way i still get to keep my m8 .... money is always tight, happy to be getting back to rc thou its been awhile

jamesdicken · 07-25-2010, 12:52 PM

i like my spektrum just because i can have a 3" antenna

rc_pimp · 07-25-2010, 02:35 PM

The no antenna sticking out thing is cool . Other than that , unless you get a really good 2.4 , the FM is better IMO . 2.4 tends to have a slight delay . Its not a big deal with crawlers but sucks with faster rigs . The upper level 2.4s dont show this lag much , but I still like FM better .

bigkahuna96740 · 07-25-2010, 04:37 PM

I was about to make the switch as well but everyone else at my crawl spot beat me to it, now everyone is on spektrum and i have the fm band all to my self. Dont fix what aint broke.

Pointman · 07-26-2010, 10:39 AM

I got tired of the glitching that Fm gave me. It seemed to get worse on the rocks for some reason. Signal bouncing around? I haven't had one issue since I switched to a Spektrum DX3R.

scarletvw · 07-26-2010, 02:13 PM

2.4ghz is really nice but not necessary. For me I went to a DX3.0 because I was tired of all the controllers and no model memory of my old radios.

But if you have your setup and it works good for you then keep with it. A lot more people are switching to 2.4 so when crawling there is a very small chance you'll get a issue with channels.

If you have the extra money and want no antenna out of your bodies then switch, if there is another upgrade you can do and you're happy with your radio and it works for you then keep it and think about it later.

07-25-2010, 07:39 AM	#1
green631 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: rocky point Posts: 10	radio ? getting back into rc again running an m8 am/fm radio, how much is there to gain by switching to 2.4... is it nessary?

07-25-2010, 10:00 AM	#5
green631 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: rocky point Posts: 10	thanks peaker cause i have plenty of crystals to change out if someone happens to have the same freq, sounds like either way i still get to keep my m8 .... money is always tight, happy to be getting back to rc thou its been awhile Last edited by green631; 07-25-2010 at 10:03 AM.

07-25-2010, 09:33 AM	#2
bivens22 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 283	You will not get any glitching from the 2.4 systems. If you like your radio, buy the spektrum module for it. 2.4 and nice cheap receivers.

07-25-2010, 09:42 AM	#3
Peaker Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Danish badlands Posts: 761	NO ! In my eyes the only advantage to 2.4 ghz is the non existing risk of 2 ppl using the same channel at once, in the years i have been a mechanic for my friend i have allways "disliked" the mess around ferquencies in use at a race. It could allso just be me thats a lazy bastard that just wana turn on radio and then turn on car and then go have fun. If your radio is in working condition and have the features you need, i see other things you could spend mony on first if finances are a little tight.

07-25-2010, 09:55 AM	#4
green631 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: rocky point Posts: 10	thanks any suggestion on receivers just to get me started if i was to get the module, so much info out there dont whats good and whats junk

07-25-2010, 12:52 PM	#6
jamesdicken Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: GILBERT Posts: 751	i like my spektrum just because i can have a 3" antenna

07-25-2010, 02:35 PM	#7
rc_pimp Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Natchez Posts: 410	The no antenna sticking out thing is cool . Other than that , unless you get a really good 2.4 , the FM is better IMO . 2.4 tends to have a slight delay . Its not a big deal with crawlers but sucks with faster rigs . The upper level 2.4s dont show this lag much , but I still like FM better .

07-25-2010, 04:37 PM	#8
bigkahuna96740 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sanford Posts: 5	I was about to make the switch as well but everyone else at my crawl spot beat me to it, now everyone is on spektrum and i have the fm band all to my self. Dont fix what aint broke.

07-26-2010, 10:39 AM	#9
Pointman Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Washington State Posts: 624	I got tired of the glitching that Fm gave me. It seemed to get worse on the rocks for some reason. Signal bouncing around? I haven't had one issue since I switched to a Spektrum DX3R.

07-26-2010, 02:13 PM	#10
scarletvw Newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 6	2.4ghz is really nice but not necessary. For me I went to a DX3.0 because I was tired of all the controllers and no model memory of my old radios. But if you have your setup and it works good for you then keep with it. A lot more people are switching to 2.4 so when crawling there is a very small chance you'll get a issue with channels. If you have the extra money and want no antenna out of your bodies then switch, if there is another upgrade you can do and you're happy with your radio and it works for you then keep it and think about it later.

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