What brand(s) of radio do you fly with most often?
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I am a spectrum dx9 person myself. Easy to use and great feel in my hand and the gimbles are very smooth. I also like the model memory each model has its own dedicated channel very cool. I really like the feel of the FRsky and the appearance of it as well. This can do just about anything you want it to do. But that is its downfall as well. They made this thing so complex that learning this is almost impossible but I heat that the open xt will help this radio big time. I have been told the same as Graupner radios as well not sure on that one though.
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I've flown using many brands...
Started with Kraft, which was one of the best on the planet at the time. The company doesn't exist now.
Mostly I used Futaba from mid 1980's to appx 2005. But I did use a few others such as E-Sky when they cme in RTF packages.
I still have the Polks Tracker III radios that I used for several years just before 2.4 ghz became popular. If 72 mhz had continued to be popular that brand was in position with advanced technology for essentially taking over the market.
Spektrum was first on the market with a 2.4 ghz system that wasn't based on taking apart a working 72 mhz radio and replacing the RF deck.
With 72 mhz you only had to worry about "shift" when selecting an aftermarket RX t use with your TX. So it was common to use Hitec with Futaba and several off-brand RXs with any of the major makers' TXs.
The proprietary encoding of each different 2.4 ghz format makes it less practical to use aftermarket receivers. Even the "Orange", "Lemon" and other supposedly compatible aftermarket RXs for use with Spektrum are not really 100% compatible.
So once you have a few receivers for one 2.4 ghz system, you are pretty well committed to that brand.
I still have over 50 useable 72 mhz RXs and I have over 30 Spektrum RXs. I can still use the Polks Tracker but almost exclusively use the Spektrum 2.4 ghz system (currently DX-18, V2 with voice and telemetry)FF gliders and rubber power since 1966, CL 1970-1990, RC since 1975.
current planes from 1/2 oz to 22 lbs
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I fly with Tactic most, because both of my first two planes were RTF with Tactic radio systems. While inexpensive systems, I've had no problems with them so far. My Dynam Waco came with the Gavin system, but I have not flown it yet.
I think my next "big" purchase for the planes will be a better transmitter that can easily be bound with all three (even if I have to change out the receiver in the Waco), so I have less to haul back and forth to the flying field.
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Originally posted by Hoomi View PostI fly with Tactic most, because both of my first two planes were RTF with Tactic radio systems. While inexpensive systems, I've had no problems with them so far. My Dynam Waco came with the Gavin system, but I have not flown it yet.
I think my next "big" purchase for the planes will be a better transmitter that can easily be bound with all three (even if I have to change out the receiver in the Waco), so I have less to haul back and forth to the flying field.
Mike\"When Inverted Down Is Up And Up Is Expensive\"
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Originally posted by krosloniec49426 View PostI currently fly Futaba but going to switch to Spektrum as they have become the top dog in bind & fly. Not to happy with Spektrums fixed pricing though
Mike\"When Inverted Down Is Up And Up Is Expensive\"
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Originally posted by TiredIronGRB View PostAfter setting up two of the Spektrum IX12 transmitters for friends I popped on one yesterday, can't wait till I get that package from the "Motion Warehouse Manager"...we love you Brian!
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Originally posted by Grantham Kid View Post
So how is that IX12 going TI? Looking to the future here. :)
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I have used, in chronological order.
Cox/Sanwa 72mHz My first radios, 2,3, and 4 channel transmitters, no rates or reversing
Airtronics Championship 7, 72mHz Moved up to a radio with rates, reversing, and mixing capabilities. All by physical switches and pots. Then on to my first computer radio, Infinity 660
Multiplex Royal Evo transmitter with Airtronic receivers 72mhz As functional as the Airtronics computer transmitter, but with more model memories
Spektrum 2.4 My first exposure to 2.4
Multiplex transmitter hacked to Spektrum 2.4 with Spektrum receivers. Worked great.
Airtronics SD10G 2.4 My first love finally came out with 2.4
Tactic 6 channel 2.4. Used specifically for DLGs, as the SD10G was heavy and not ergonomically good for one handed grasp. Still used the Airtronics for all other planes
Spektrum 2.4 with Lemon and Spektrum receivers.Tthis is all I fly today.
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