Originally Posted by
PitNamedGordie
I made the move to a high end radio this year. I had always used mid ranged radios like the DX 2.0. They worked great but as my driving improved I wanted more of a precise radio and features like expo. I bought a DX3R and love it. So if you don't feel you need a high end radio then you don't. But if you feel you need one then get one. There are guys at my track who are as fast and faster than me that use mid range radios...so a high end radio won't make you faster, but it will give you more options for your setup.
Right, feel means EVERYTHING when it comes to radios & a car's handling traits. That's why there is no single radio(or chassis design) that's best for everyone. Some guys will feel a noticable difference between budget radios & a high-end one, while others won't(& those who generally can't usually won't benefit from an expensive one, so they really don't need to waste their money on it). So in the end, YOU are the only one who can answer that question, best thing I'd advise is to talk to your fellow racers localy & see if you can try a few different ones for yourself. If one in particular feels "right" to you, & you feel you can understand its menu system, then by all means, go for it, it'll probably help you(simply by being more comfortable for you, the more comfortable you are, the less likely you'll make any mistakes in a race because of distractions), but if they all seem to feel the same to you, then I wouldn't worry about it too much....
