dreadwing

Just getting back into the hobby and want to get a new radio. I have been looking at either a M11x new/used or a M12. I had a M11 DSSS that I sold awhile ago and before that, an M8.

I am up for different models other than Airtronics, but I already liked the feel of the M8/M11.

Thanks

DW

mtpocketsracing

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you already know the high end guys then. futaba, airtronics, ko propo.
some might even suggest spektrum but a lot of guys dog on them for being glitchy and cheap feeling.

there was a some buzz a while back about radio post. it's looks like a nice radio but they had issues with the receivers I believe at some point. and they were all over the for sale section of the forum. I don't know if that's a bad sign or not.

dreadwing

I have been mainly looking into Airtronics and Futaba. I've read about the Spectrum issues too, and never liked how they looked aesthetically. I am leaning towards the M12, but do not know much about it or if the new Futaba 4PKS-R is a better option.

Yosh70

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I'm looking at the new radio's as well and have had Spektrum's DX3R and DX3S for a few years now. Never had any issues with them so far and really, if Spektrum were that bad, they'd be out of business.

Futaba radios are very nice pieces but $550 with a flip up antenna? Really?

You cant go wrong with an Airtronics transmitter (I have a MX Sport for a spare, very solid) but you either spend $200 on the MT4 (which has telemetry I have no need for) or $450 for the M12 which is too big of a jump for me.

A backlit LCD and integrated antenna are 2 of the features that I want in my next transmitter and considering the DX4R Pro has both, comes with TWO receivers, a drop down wheel and the sexy black housing, its at the top of MY list anyways. Priced at $330 is pretty good value IMO.

jdawg81

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What exactly will you be doing? Will you be racing or just bashing around in the park? If you're just bashing I don't think there's a need to get a high end radio. With that said if you want a nice radio without spending too much money you might want to take a look at the Airtronics MT4.

FantomLeopard

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This is the controller I am looking at getting. The futaba 4PLS ($250)

dreadwing

Thanks for the info. I am probably going to go with the M11X or M12 depending on what deal I can find.

Yosh70

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Yea the Airtronics would be my second choice....it might actually would be 1st if I didnt have 6 DSM2 receivers lol.

hyujmn

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One knock against Airtronics is that their receivers are large compared to the competition. My RX-461 is almost twice the size of my buddy's KO Propo receiver.

Besides that, Airtronics/Sanwa is my go to pick for a transmitter. The menu layout is also very easy to navigate. Spektrum is terribly confusing, and not nearly as intuitive.

5errated

my vote goes to 4PLS-R, but I biased

jrmarquez.702

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The 4pksr is an awesome radio, very solid. Some of the best money I've spent so far. I've had the mt-4 and m12 but the 4pksr just felt better to me, and was super easy to use/navigate.
If I had to do it all over again, 4pksr hands down.

dreadwing

Out of curiosity, who in the US has the 4pksr for the lowest price? The m12 is $424 with coupon.

KFXGUY

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Spektrum glitchy? First I've heard that. I have a dx3, dx4 and a couple dx2's. Never had an issue. I did have an m11 that would unbind when it wanted to and send my nitro buggy off full speed. Hit a house once and a truck another time. There was a guy at my local track that his did the same thing after me complaining about it to him. He thought I was crazy until his kept going straight down the straightaway and jumped over the track fence. After waiting months for a new one, I immediately sold it without using it. Never again with I have a sanwa product. And its way too heavy and large. I love my spektrums.

DsWright

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Spektrum used to go nuts if a flysky radio was turned on nearby.

As far as your runaways, maybe have a throttle return spring and set your failsafe properly? when a reciever unbinds it defaults to failsafe settings. If you had done that you wouldn't have had a run away.....

all electronics can fail. not having a failsafe setup properly is on you, not anyone else.

DsWright

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The spektrum menu roller thing is garbage IMO. for what's trying to be a high end radio system, the crappy roller menu has to go. other than that they are great radios.