OpenTX has the reputation as having a steep learning curve. Personally, I think that is exaggerated. Every system has a learning curve, and how steep that learning curve is, depends on what other system you might be used to.
In the nineties, I was using Multiplex, the venerable 3030 radio. For its time, it was revolutionary with its open mixes.
When I was looking for a replacement around 2012, I came upon the OpenTX system, and to me, it looked inspired by the MPX system. There was a small learning curve, but I felt at home immediately. At first, I was very apprehensive about the low price of a Taranis ("this can't be good, can it?"). But it was more than good enough, except for the quality of the switches (which I replaced). But in terms of reliability it really excelled, also thanks to the receiver signal telemetry, which has always been standard.
Then I bought a second-hand Spektrum DX6 for my indoor models, and I was totally lost with that system. It felt so limited and illogical, couldn't find my way in it at all. I sold it very soon after, couldn't work with it. It goes to show....
Then I moved to Ethos, which is clearly inspired by OpenTX. At first, it lacked quite a bit of features of OpenTX, and the programming logic is a bit different too. But by now, version 1.4.4, I am perfectly happy with it. I think for new customers, the "steep learning curve" argument really doesn't apply anymore. You get the enormous flexibility of OpenTX, but with a fancy interface now.
And those radios now all have up to 24 channels, standard telemetry capabilities and so on.
Long story short: everyone will like the system that they are used to, and find other systems difficult to use. And that is not a quality assessment at all, it's human nature.
In the nineties, I was using Multiplex, the venerable 3030 radio. For its time, it was revolutionary with its open mixes.
When I was looking for a replacement around 2012, I came upon the OpenTX system, and to me, it looked inspired by the MPX system. There was a small learning curve, but I felt at home immediately. At first, I was very apprehensive about the low price of a Taranis ("this can't be good, can it?"). But it was more than good enough, except for the quality of the switches (which I replaced). But in terms of reliability it really excelled, also thanks to the receiver signal telemetry, which has always been standard.
Then I bought a second-hand Spektrum DX6 for my indoor models, and I was totally lost with that system. It felt so limited and illogical, couldn't find my way in it at all. I sold it very soon after, couldn't work with it. It goes to show....
Then I moved to Ethos, which is clearly inspired by OpenTX. At first, it lacked quite a bit of features of OpenTX, and the programming logic is a bit different too. But by now, version 1.4.4, I am perfectly happy with it. I think for new customers, the "steep learning curve" argument really doesn't apply anymore. You get the enormous flexibility of OpenTX, but with a fancy interface now.
And those radios now all have up to 24 channels, standard telemetry capabilities and so on.
Long story short: everyone will like the system that they are used to, and find other systems difficult to use. And that is not a quality assessment at all, it's human nature.
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