Airplane radio?

[Gimbal]

A buddy of mine is looking to get into spread spectrum for his airplanes. He wants an inexpensive 6-channel radio that will fly his 60 size Extra 330 plane. He has all the servos already.
What would you recommend? I would say DX-6, but maybe that's not the best choice for a plane?

Thanks

 

[PROTOTYPE]

Ask him to look at www.runryder.com They are the best for info. 8)

 

[EeePee]

I would say DX-6, but maybe that's not the best choice for a plane?

Well, it was made for park flyers after all.

I've been using one for a short time for flying and think it works great. And it's cheap enough.

 

[JohnRobHolmes]

dx-7 for a 60 size plane. It has better reception. Otherwise futaba just came out with a 2.4ghz radio system.

 

[Gimbal]

thanks guys

 

[slobin3d]

if he happens to have a 6channel with a module you can get spektrum adapters for them

 

[Gimbal]

if he happens to have a 6channel with a module you can get spektrum adapters for them

He's old school.

Im likin the looks of this for flying http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXPZT8&P=ML

 

[JasonInAugusta]

DX7 and be done with it.

I have the DX6, DX7, 2.4 6EX...the DX7 is the way to go.

The 6EX feels clunky compared to the DX7, the 7 is nicer to navigate, comes with digi servos as well.

 

[Gimbal]

Thanks Jason, I'll pass that along "thumbsup"