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Old 02-16-2012, 04:38 PM
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I'm having a dilemma here guys. I can't decide which one I want to buy. So help me out. Obviously they cost way different but I'm not concerned with that. So what makes one better than the other? I'm finally to the point where my driving has gotten consistent enough and fast enough that it's time to start investing in the right equipment. Thanks guys!
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Kyle, hope you can hold them both in your hand. That would make your decision easy. My choice is easily the MT4 (lighter, cheaper, faster, better fit on the hand).
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Kyle, hope you can hold them both in your hand. That would make your decision easy. My choice is easily the MT4 (lighter, cheaper, faster, better fit on the hand).
So the mt4 is actually faster? If that is the case than I'll get the mt4.
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about 2 months ago, i want to buy 4PKS or M11x.
now, i don't buy both. but i buy MT4.
casue of Fast signal frame-rate, very reliable signal, cheaper, Light-weight, good steering-handle feeling,
expectialy ... TELEMETRY


MT4 come with newer thehnology FHSS-4T with Telemetry.
but it can backward to support FHSS-2 and FHSS-3.
So, MT4 can use with older sanwa/airtronics too.

Telemetry is great. you should interest about it. (4PKS & M11X don't have Telemetry)

weak point of MT4 is ... it don't have display's back-light.
So, no good for dark operation.
but , back-light & vibrator for MT4 kit, it available after market now.

MT4 Telemetry support ...
+ 2 point temperature measure, with warning setable.
+ 1 receiver's battery voltage measure, with warning setable.
+ 1 motor/engine RPM measure

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That's awesome guys! Thanks a lot for the help. I will definitely be getting the mt4 now. One last question, it does have a setting to set the travel of both the throttle and steering servos right? Basically the travel limits?
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That's awesome guys! Thanks a lot for the help. I will definitely be getting the mt4 now. One last question, it does have a setting to set the travel of both the throttle and steering servos right? Basically the travel limits?
MT4 physical ...
yes, Throttle trigger position adjustment to forward-backward
yes, throttle trigger angle adjustment to angle left-right
yes, throttle trigger & steering wheel SPRING TENSION adjustment
yes, steering wheel travel adjustment
no, throttle trigger travel adjustment

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Awesome...thanks a lot for that. I think I will go with the mt4
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Ended up getting the mt4! Thanks a lot again for the help guys. I love this radio.
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Originally Posted by brothainchrist0
Ended up getting the mt4! Thanks a lot again for the help guys. I love this radio.
ha ha, i also love it so much ... MT4.

with so good steering feeling of MT4 and very reliable / fast response.
for my first race with MT4, i got 2 trophy, TQ & 1st ( 2nd in pic is wrong trophy)
my car Huge FF11 (FF03 conversation) 2WD FWD 13.5T CLASS.
IOC 2011 Bangkok Thailand, Jan 28-29, 2012. Srinakarin Track.
So, i like MT4 so much ... i will use it on TITC 2012 too.. with trusted.
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