Radio under $100

Old 08-04-2009, 08:26 PM
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What is a good radio and receiver that is under $100?
Is for my brother, he will be racing Tamiya M03 Mini

I tought about this options, but which one to choose, should I go 2.4 or FM is ok?
Futaba 2PL FM
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXNHS1**&P=0

Futaba 3PM FM
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXGAG2**&P=0

Tower Hobbies 2.4Ghz
http://www.towerhobbies.com/products/towj0224.html

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Old 08-04-2009, 08:40 PM
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My LHS sells the tower hobbies one but in its original form the Tactic 2.4ghz they are identical in every way and the guys here all say they are great and are selling great too. IMHO you really can't beat a 2.4ghz system for that price. Let me put it this way if I didn't already have a Losi 2.4ghz system then I would def buy the Tactic/Tower one!
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Old 08-04-2009, 08:57 PM
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I know 2.4 rules, I have a 4PK; but not many adjusments on this TW/Tactic and the 3PM have a couple but is FM.

What to get???
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Airtronics has new radio out for 99.99 2.4 here is link they expect more in 1-2 weeks.

http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/751548.asp
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Futaba will have a 2.4ghz version of the 2PL soon for $110.
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i don't know about others but keep in mind the towers extra receivers are only 21.99
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The Airtronics looks good and the Futaba 2PL 2.4 too but it will be available until late Oct
The TW/Tactic will be great if they had more setting adjusments
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yeah resetting your trims for every model would be huge pain.The receiver with the mx-sport is suppose to be cheaper then the reg 4 channel one but price not out yet.
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This one sure looks like my Futaba FASST 3PM...I mean really close

http://www.rc4wdstore.com/2/product_...roducts_id=616
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Let me just add this, I have a 3PM FM and a 2PL AM, The PL is easy to setup and use and and has enough settings to adjust a few things. The 3PM has a lot more settings but is harder to figure out. He will need to have the manual nearby.
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Originally Posted by jjislas
I know 2.4 rules, I have a 4PK; but not many adjusments on this TW/Tactic and the 3PM have a couple but is FM.

What to get???
3pm is 2.4 not fm. there coming out with 2pl thats 2.4 also.
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Originally Posted by ae rat
3pm is 2.4 not fm. there coming out with 2pl thats 2.4 also.
3PM is also available in an FM model. Has the same features as the FASST model but is 75mhz.
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