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Old 12-02-2014 | 10:17 PM
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Hey guys my uncle is looking for a new radio. He wants something that has good range and receiver not to bad on the wallet.
He mostly going to use it for a rock crawler and speed runs.
Looking to spend around $100 +or-
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Old 12-02-2014 | 11:59 PM
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There are a lot of inexpensive options to choose from

A lot of the Hobbyking/Turnigy Radios are cheap and should work good enough to bash around
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...nsmitters.html

A name brand radio that falls within your $100 would be the Sanwa, it has a waterproof receiver too so your uncle can crawl through deep water as well
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s..._receiver.html
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Old 12-03-2014 | 01:45 AM
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I've been running the Spektrum DX3C for about 2 years and can't complain about it. I think I spent around $100 for it and it also came with a receiver.
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In that price range I would say the Airtronics MX-V hands down, great transmitter for under 100.
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Old 12-03-2014 | 10:44 AM
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spektrum is the way to go
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Old 12-03-2014 | 11:51 AM
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he has a spektrum dx2e he uses now but it keeps losing signal. his traxxas radio had worked better then the spektrum
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dx4c 99$ comes with two receivers! this question has been asked a couple times recently though. do a search for your question you should see it. But yea i only use spektrum tx and rx and they have never failed me and do everything i ask of it! plus the 4c and extra channel never hurt anybody... the 3c is also 99$ which is weird.
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Originally Posted by GRIMREAPER
he has a spektrum dx2e he uses now but it keeps losing signal. his traxxas radio had worked better then the spektrum
Using a Savox servo by chance? They can affect Spektrum radios....
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Using a Savox servo by chance? They can affect Spektrum radios....
had a traxxas servo
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are the flysky radios any good
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are the flysky radios any good
I use a hacked FlySky that I bought new about three years ago. I have not had a problem with it. The receivers seem to be a little fragile so pad them or have an extra on hand in case of a really hard hit.
If I had it to do over again, I would probably go with the Mx-V though.
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I use a hacked FlySky that I bought new about three years ago. I have not had a problem with it. The receivers seem to be a little fragile so pad them or have an extra on hand in case of a really hard hit.
If I had it to do over again, I would probably go with the Mx-V though.
Wat can you do with a hacked radio vs the stock one
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For that price he could get an aitronics mxv.
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- ~100 model memory depending how many channels your firmware is
- Sub trims
- More trim value (from 30 to 99)
- copy models
- fixed expo
- Model reset
- Steering speed
- 4WS Mixing
- Dual ESC Mixing
- Dual ESC steering
- Multi Positions Switches (Up to 8 True positions out of a single push button)
- Key Mapping (any key can control any channel in many different ways)
- Calibration Menu
- Key Test Menu
- Backlight on time
- Inactivity Alarm
- Adjustable Low volatge warning
- Adjustable Maximum End Points (Up to 200% i think
- Adjustable dead zone for steering and throttle
- Turn keep beeps on/off
- Adjustable long press delay

These are some of the hacked features.
There is a thread here about it: http://www.rctech.net/forum/radio-el...ch-thread.html
As well as here, but a much bigger thread: http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/elect...er-thread.html

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Wat can you do with a hacked radio vs the stock one
I got mine for the sole purpose of mixing two ESC's for my MOA crawler. Then it turned into using it for my scaler's transmission shifting, and winch.
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For that price he could get an aitronics mxv.
How are you coming up with $90 for a GT3B?
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