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.

+1 spektrum runaways

The airtonix I'd an attractive setup too. Will most likely come off Ebay....

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.

Steeeeve sorry had to do it.
But i agree futba makes a quality product and the best racer at our track uses his 4pk all the time. I really need to pick up a 4pl when i get the cash.

Frequency hopping? Are you sure because Futaba, Airtronics, KO all use frequency hopping but Spektrum doesn't, their DSM protocols lock onto a frequency.

Receiver low voltage isn't a problem only to Spektrum, it happens whenever you use an ESC with a weak BEC and stick on a mega powered overkill servo.

Don't know where you get your information but you need to fire your fact checker.

Bottom line is that the low end Spektrums are OK but not great. The DX3R is good and performs well all the time. I have never had any range or interference problems at any of the tracks I race at, indoor or outdoor, electric or nitro.

I also have a Futaba 3PKS and 4PL both are good but the 3PKS weighs too much, the 4PKS cost too much. The 4PL is about right but I use it only with my crawlers. At least the receivers are only $35-40 for the S-FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum).

not that i did have a issue but the radiopost was just a weird piece of equipement.....for me


the spektrum is so perfect in my hands

Ok. So i'm looking into the futaba 3pm, ko 3x5ur, airtronics mx3x. Will depend on which one I can find the best deal on....used of course.

here is the simple rule if its a manufacturer that has been making radio's for a while go for it you for sure don't want a spektrum because they get brown outs all the time and you have to add glitch busters to the system if you run a decent servo. Now as for radios I flew airplanes professionally for a while and used JR they are amazing and as for now i use Futaba and really love eveything about it. so go either Sanwa, JR or Futaba like the 3PL.

Spektrum brown out all the time? I don't think so.

Hey did you know that five or six years ago JR 2.4GHz radios and Spektrums all came out of the same factory. Yes, it's true they did and the biggest difference was the name label on them.

I'm not a fan boy of any radio but I have had very good service as does many of the racers I race with using Spektrum. Is the DX3R as adjustable as a 4PKS, no but then it is $150 less too. Does it have all the bells and whistles for 1/12, 1/10 and 1/8 racing, yes.

I have a question, why use a 400oz/in servo in a 2WD buggy when a good 100oz/in servo is more than adequate. Overkill is popular because of the attitude if a little is good than much much more has to be better, not true.

However, you are entitled to your opinions as I am. Remember that these are opinions and not fact. The bottom line is that you get the best performance from a radio that you are comfortable with.

The Spektrum brownouts even happen with standard servos like the savöx 1258 and the DS 1015, both which are not overkill in most trucks and buggies.

Avoid the Futaba 4pl, in 7-8 yrs of RC racing etc it's the only transmitter I have had that has literally fallen apart on me, and I am pretty careful with my gear. Spektrums have brown outs with powerful servos and the range isn't the best compared to other brands. I suggest the Airtronics radios.

I picked up a futaba 3pm off the for sale section so that's what i'mgoing with.

Savox regardless of torque pull a lot of amps.

Your that one guy that said the futaba was crap on the other thread. Everbody including the moderator disagreed with you. You're the only one who has had bad luck with it. You obviously got a dud because literally everything i've heard about this transmitter was positive. Everybody else DISREGARD THAT GUYS POST. The futaba is a top notch radio.