Originally Posted by
Arakon
Out of 12 receivers I have, only one failed after a year for no visible reason. Another did cause it was torn apart in a crash, which is not the receivers fault. All others are flawless.
I also think it's funny that you don't want to trust your models to a 35$ transmitter, when more models have been wrecked due to glitches with a 150$ Spektrum transmitter.
That's why I would never recommend Spektrum ... I use a 4PKS and my son uses a 3PKS. I have owned every high end Futaba 3ch radio since the 3PB in 1990 and have never had a TX or RX fail on me, in fact the 3PB still works flawlessly.
Futaba , KO, and Airtonics all have solid reputations.