Horus 10x or Qx7

[James]

I have a qx7 that I upgraded the gimbals in. I have been using it for a year now and love it. But I am thinking of upgrading to the x10s is it worth the upgrade or just stay with the qx7?

It all depends on what you use it for. I fly on the Taranis X9D and have been dying for the Horus, but honestly, I probably wouldn't use any more features on the Horus that I don't already have on the Taranis except for the cleaner operating system (I am used to OpenTX after the years of having it). But I think when my Taranis inevitable dies somehow (6 years old), I might just go with the QX7 because the price is awesome, has the Open TX I am used to and all the switches I would ever need.

To me, radios become like cameras and phones have. Every year they upgraded a few small features that drives the masses crazy, yet people either don't use or don't need those feature. Take GoPro, every damn year they make a new "better" one yet the GP 4 I have is still flawless to me. Most people can't tell the difference between 4k 60 and 4k 30 or even have the computer power to handle 4k footage at all. Or DSLR's. I am a videographer and I constantly use my GH5 in different modes etc, but I see people holding GH5's and never take it out of Auto mode...so why did you waste your money?

When you say you have been using it for a year and love it, then why even worry about changing it? It's a great radio and FR Sky to me is unbelievably reliable.

[Agpilot25]

I have a qx7 that I upgraded the gimbals in. I have been using it for a year now and love it. But I am thinking of upgrading to the x10s is it worth the upgrade or just stay with the qx7?

[DCORSAIR]

DCORSAIR, I'd say just get the X10. I use mine every day, quite literally, and it has never failed me. As one can imagine, I fly A LOT, and what I fly are most often one of a kind prototypes that I can't afford to lose due to radio signal issues.

I don't like the stock charger, but if it really bugs you luckily it only involves a very simple mod to use a larger Lipo and balance tap charging. Every other aspect of the radio suits my needs perfectly. It's very powerful in terms of its capabilities, with a mild learning curve. Frankly I think my Guide videos on our YouTube channel cover the basics well enough to get people started. It's no different than learning the unique programming pathways for Spektrum or Futaba, etc, for the first time.


And yes, it sounds like you do have the best wife!

Okay, so the X10 has the old charging box and the X10S has the new barrel connector for charging, is the that correct? I don't see the X10S in silver on the MRC radio page, only the carbon version, does MRC have the X10S in silver but it's just not listed?

Thanks Alpha.

[Alpha]

DCORSAIR, I'd say just get the X10. I use mine every day, quite literally, and it has never failed me. As one can imagine, I fly A LOT, and what I fly are most often one of a kind prototypes that I can't afford to lose due to radio signal issues.

I don't like the stock charger, but if it really bugs you luckily it only involves a very simple mod to use a larger Lipo and balance tap charging. Every other aspect of the radio suits my needs perfectly. It's very powerful in terms of its capabilities, with a mild learning curve. Frankly I think my Guide videos on our YouTube channel cover the basics well enough to get people started. It's no different than learning the unique programming pathways for Spektrum or Futaba, etc, for the first time.


And yes, it sounds like you do have the best wife!

[DCORSAIR]

Still on the fence on buying the FrSky X10, it's hard to let go of my Futaba radios, been with then for 34 yrs, but my wonderful wife gave me some money for my birthday and said, "go by you a new radio and don't use the money for nothing else", she is the best wife ever, really.:Cool:

[DCORSAIR]

One of my flying buddies let me use his backup X10, this thing is awesome but a pain to program until you understand how it works, it is an amazing radio but I'm not sure I need this much, it does look awesome, best looking radio out there and has all the right switches too, fits my big hands very well. Now should I or shouldn't I buy one??:)

[hotrod23t]

well i ordered a multi modual from banggood and a 3d printed case assembled and installed it today..works great now i can fly almost any protacol and can fly all my devo rx equipped planes by by devo 10

[hotrod23t]

YA i replace a devo 10 ch rx and and a3 gyro and put in the s8r with gyro in half the space and half the wires great for jets where space is at a premieum going to have a bunch of a3 gyros for sale got 5 right now:Thinking:

[rifleman_btx]

Very cool:Smug:

[hotrod23t]

Modual not here yet only going to run telemetry in jets for now.... 30 rx cost lots with multi modual can still use my devo rx for now and telemetry hook up is so easy i just move the sensors from plane to plane building a shunt for currant sensor so i can swap that out too..just need a back up battery any ideas or if someone found one that fits :):):):):Cool::Cool::Cool: LOVE IT

[rifleman_btx]

Dang sorry I just seen this, I love my X10, and also yes I use a dsmx module in mine for some planes as I swap out recievers. You just go to RF system under model and turn off the internal rf and turn on the external in the fr-os

[hotrod23t]

I LOVE THIS TRANSMITTER !!!!!!!!!!:Cool::Cool::Cool::Cool::Cool::Cool:;):) :):):):):)

[hotrod23t]

Does anyone know if the Horus x 10 will run a multi modual on the FR-O operating system or do you have to have open tx i do not want to change the operating system or can both systems be run togeather :Thinking::Thinking::Thinking::Thinking::Thinking: :Thinking::Thinking::Thinking::Thinking:

[Jbkinwa]

I recently returned to the hobby. I went with FrSky after pricing out 12 channel radios and rx/ telemetry for 5 aircraft. I bought 2 X12S's 1 new 1 used. I was an old Futaba guy. For the price of a 14 channel Futaba and 2 airplanes. I bought 2 radios, 2 PC6's, 1 PC21, 1 64MM F8 crusader, 1 64MM F105, 1 80mm A6 INTRUDER AND A V22 OSPREY. I like the fact the buddy system was Bluetooth. I can use the Tx with a flight simulator. With the X8R rx's I have more channels than I could possibly use (32 with 2 X8R'S paired). Yes it is a learning experience using OpenTx. That's all part of the reward. They are getting the tech support figured out. Stay away from info that doesn't apply to the radio you own. Less confusing that way. You do have to have a plan. Set it up the way you want, don't look for manufacturer restrictions for switch assignments. There aren't any, It's Your call.

[hotrod23t]

Never used open tx but i like this FR o operating system on my Horus and you might say this radio SPEAKS TO ME... LOL LOLLOLLOLLOLLOL:Cool:

[hotrod23t]

Figured out elevator to flap mix this is going to be a breeze settings... CMBFLP_>ELEV activate punch in your numbers and wala:Yawn::Cool:

[hotrod23t]

WELL I HAVE had this Frsky Horus x10 radio for two days the oprating sys is not that difficult... granted there is a learning curve i am moving from devo 10 no more difficult than it was when i first got it..programed in my first plane got it bound up gyro set including the gain adj... and flaps and gear working just need to figure how to mix in some up elevator and im done ...1 down 30 more to go think im going to like it hangs well sticks feel crisp... voice notifacation..AWSOME:Cool:THINK I MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE now im waiting on some telemetry sensors wierd motion does not sell them or the reciver program interface cable like to spend my dollars here when possible..

[hotrod23t]

i pulled the trigger got the horus x10 wws

[Edward]

haha I now Ive been thinking about the qx7 s as well

[hotrod23t]

like the interface for sure