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Old 02-02-2013, 01:16 PM
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I am looking for info on a radio purchase. I should be receiving my scte anytime now and I'm gonna need a radio. I have been out of the hobby for quite awhile. Just to give you an idea, last radio was a Futaba Attack stick radio. My newest vehicle is a Losi NXT. I am going to be racing so I need a good radio. I want to buy a good radio the first time but do not want to break the bank if not necessary. I have been looking at the Spektrum dx3r pro and the Futaba 3pm-x. I have only held the dx3r pro and a dx4s. I like the drop down wheel and I believe I would like the tension adjustability of the dx3r pro. I believe I want one with the servo speed adjustable also to ramp up to the faster servos. Are there any must haves that I should look out for? The Spektrums seem to be the most popular at the local track.
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Now it look like I've added the Airtronics and KO Propo to my list.
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Futaba 4pl is pretty hard to beat. Quality radio and the receivers are only $40 each.
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Any more input? Like what you are using. What you like and dislike about it..
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Another vote for the 4PL. Feels good, price is more than fair for the features, receivers are a lot less expensive than others, and it's a Futaba!! However if money wasn't an issue, I would definitely get an Airtronics M12. I owned an M11x and it was sweet. The M12 takes it to a whole other level.
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I like Ko PROPO very best quality bar none!
if you don't want to spend a crazy amont of $$

One of those EX5 UR's should be good for you they sell the set with 2 RX's

the cheaper 2.4 futabas are nice also better than spektrum

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