9LikesUpgrade from 3PK?
10-23-2019 | 04:41 PM
#19
10-24-2019 | 07:30 AM
#21
I considered giving Sanwa a try. But $50 for receivers ended that interest.
10-24-2019 | 07:49 AM
#22
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 6,410
From: Austin,TX
10-24-2019 | 08:24 AM
#23
You’ve mentioned those for years now. Might have to give another look.
All I need is a multiple vehicle controller with about 5 adjustable settings. Every thing else is electronic bling to me. And no ridiculous jog button. Simple buttons or scroll wheel.
I liked my spektrum controller. But when I started racing. Kept finding dead spots for throttle thar didn’t really notice before.
The Futaba has been a disappointment. Difficult to make even simple changes. The jog button is so sensitive even change vehicle model is a fight. The binding issue has been absurd. It’s not possible to buy 5 defective receivers from 4 sellers in a single shot. Last car we had to take out of the building, and about 100 feet away from building. It kept picking up other controllers. That weren’t even on.
Sanwa looked good for their basic model. But $50 receivers is no go.
All I need is a multiple vehicle controller with about 5 adjustable settings. Every thing else is electronic bling to me. And no ridiculous jog button. Simple buttons or scroll wheel.
I liked my spektrum controller. But when I started racing. Kept finding dead spots for throttle thar didn’t really notice before.
The Futaba has been a disappointment. Difficult to make even simple changes. The jog button is so sensitive even change vehicle model is a fight. The binding issue has been absurd. It’s not possible to buy 5 defective receivers from 4 sellers in a single shot. Last car we had to take out of the building, and about 100 feet away from building. It kept picking up other controllers. That weren’t even on.
Sanwa looked good for their basic model. But $50 receivers is no go.
10-24-2019 | 08:51 AM
#24
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 6,410
From: Austin,TX
You’ve mentioned those for years now. Might have to give another look.
All I need is a multiple vehicle controller with about 5 adjustable settings. Every thing else is electronic bling to me. And no ridiculous jog button. Simple buttons or scroll wheel.
I liked my spektrum controller. But when I started racing. Kept finding dead spots for throttle thar didn’t really notice before.
The Futaba has been a disappointment. Difficult to make even simple changes. The jog button is so sensitive even change vehicle model is a fight. The binding issue has been absurd. It’s not possible to buy 5 defective receivers from 4 sellers in a single shot. Last car we had to take out of the building, and about 100 feet away from building. It kept picking up other controllers. That weren’t even on.
Sanwa looked good for their basic model. But $50 receivers is no go.
The touch screen makes programming changes super simple, I've come to realize that I will not settle without a touch screen display going forward regardless of brand.
One of my favorite features is ability to charge the radio with a USB port, no fuss swapping between charging phone and Tx on the pit table
10-24-2019 | 10:55 AM
#26
2Ch Rx's are around $30 with Graupner
The touch screen makes programming changes super simple, I've come to realize that I will not settle without a touch screen display going forward regardless of brand.
One of my favorite features is ability to charge the radio with a USB port, no fuss swapping between charging phone and Tx on the pit table
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e30feqVyDg0
The touch screen makes programming changes super simple, I've come to realize that I will not settle without a touch screen display going forward regardless of brand.
One of my favorite features is ability to charge the radio with a USB port, no fuss swapping between charging phone and Tx on the pit table
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e30feqVyDg0
I’ll have to see if any place carries them. I’m never buying a controller again unless I’ve seen it in person. I’m also hesitant about higher end controller with need firmware updates. I’m assuming this could. I don’t have a way to do these. I’m still a dinosaur with technology.
I’m in no hurry. I rushed on the Futaba because it looked like great deal. And had read and heard only good things. One of the few names I knew off before getting into the hobby. Unfortunately it’s not been that way. It could be something simple I’m just missing, but I’ve done nothing but fight with it since April.
10-24-2019 | 10:55 AM
#27
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 6,410
From: Austin,TX
Not for the current generation of Sanwa radios, this is why I bought a used M12S so that I could get aftermarket Rx's for a reasonable price... both Futaba and Sanwa are intentionally phasing out older Rx's in order to make a higher profit to force people to buy their own equipment and that is what is making them lose me as a customer.
10-24-2019 | 11:02 AM
#28
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 6,410
From: Austin,TX
Touch screen does look to work better. I’m mixed on them usually. Some work, some are a pain. I’ll have to look again on those receivers. Only ones I’m finding are $45-50 each.
I’ll have to see if any place carries them. I’m never buying a controller again unless I’ve seen it in person. I’m also hesitant about higher end controller with need firmware updates. I’m assuming this could. I don’t have a way to do these. I’m still a dinosaur with technology.
I’m in no hurry. I rushed on the Futaba because it looked like great deal. And had read and heard only good things. One of the few names I knew off before getting into the hobby. Unfortunately it’s not been that way. It could be something simple I’m just missing, but I’ve done nothing but fight with it since April.
https://www.graupnerusa.com/2CH-2.4G...ios-33502.html
Back when Tower was distributing Graupner I could get them for $25 after the tower discount, not sure who is currently distributing for Graupner, but they are selling direct to the public and they have a solid customer support where I have heard several horror stories about Sanwa taking several months to warranty their products. On my Graupner X-8N I got a replacement trigger shipped to me in about a week under their 2 year warranty.
10-24-2019 | 11:34 AM
#29
Here you go:
https://www.graupnerusa.com/2CH-2.4G...ios-33502.html
Back when Tower was distributing Graupner I could get them for $25 after the tower discount, not sure who is currently distributing for Graupner, but they are selling direct to the public and they have a solid customer support where I have heard several horror stories about Sanwa taking several months to warranty their products. On my Graupner X-8N I got a replacement trigger shipped to me in about a week under their 2 year warranty.
https://www.graupnerusa.com/2CH-2.4G...ios-33502.html
Back when Tower was distributing Graupner I could get them for $25 after the tower discount, not sure who is currently distributing for Graupner, but they are selling direct to the public and they have a solid customer support where I have heard several horror stories about Sanwa taking several months to warranty their products. On my Graupner X-8N I got a replacement trigger shipped to me in about a week under their 2 year warranty.
Ive read those stories with Sanwa. Especially from those buying overseas then having problems.
10-24-2019 | 12:57 PM
#30
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Not for the current generation of Sanwa radios, this is why I bought a used M12S so that I could get aftermarket Rx's for a reasonable price... both Futaba and Sanwa are intentionally phasing out older Rx's in order to make a higher profit to force people to buy their own equipment and that is what is making them lose me as a customer.