What's the best transmitter?

[longballlumber]

Very good point! Vibration in a boat or two could be causing me an issue.

I would say I have a couple of seasons on the square/square set up for P-Limited. The jury is still out if it's a "better" system.

[RandyatBBY]

I had a brain fade this weekend and dropped my transmitter off the drivers stand and broke the antenna mounting. It fell about 8 feet on to rocks. I re glued the mounting and it lived threw it. It worked fine the rest of the weekend.

[Prodrvr]

After using Flysky, Airtronics, Spektrum, and Futaba, I think it's time for a change. I have a boat I'm rebuilding now, another will be here next week that needs to be rigged, and yet one more that will need to be rigged when that one arrives in June. So I figure, three new boats, let's try a new radio system. I think I'm going with this...http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXEPYZ&P=ML

[JohnZ]

Was looking at the Hitec Aggressor series as I don't need all the bells and whistles but considering the Futaba 4PLS too. Right now I've got an older Aggressor 2 channel for my BBY Off Shore 26.
I've finished my JAE 21 and working on the Cracker box and have the BBY 21 Offshore to build.
Yesh.....I know It's taken me a long time but I have a lot of other stuff on the board.....planes, gliders, so now I have to consider a new radio, one that I can run several boats. Futaba receivers don't seem to be as expensive as the Spectrum at least for a 3 ch.
Got lots of time to consider as the lakes are covered in ice.
I know Randy doesn't have that problem where he lives. LOL.

[dmitry100]

It seems that Futaba is now bundling their most expensive radio with a T-FHSS receiver ... I always thought T-FHSS has much less range and responsiveness than their "premium" FASST system. So why are they now switching over?
Last time I used T-FHSS with their overpriced voltage sensor -- the lag made it nearly unusable. It would only refresh telemetry after the boat is within about 20 feet of my transmitter.

I was thinking to ditch my 4PLS with T-FHSS and going for a used 4PK Super or Spektrum DX5R but I'm starting to think it might be a little pointless. Been noticing a lot of FASST radios being in the for sale sections nowadays... switching to Spektrum.

[kfxguy]

I personally like my spektrums (I say spektrums because I’ve upgraded a few times) but I’ve never used a high end futaba except for one of the older ones. My problem was the weight and bulkiness of the futaba vs spektrum.

[TRUCKPULL]

Why would you want to change from the 4PLS to the top of the line FASST system if you are worried about range.

The 4PLS has more range then the FASST system.
These numbers are right out of the manuals.
Range
4PLS - 100 meters
3PMX - 80 meters

Looks like the 4PLS beats it by over 60 feet.

Larry

[dmitry100]

I'm actually comparing Futaba 4PLS and the Futaba 4PK Super.

[dmitry100]

Theres an interesting thread about radio response comparisons.

https://www.rctech.net/forum/radio-electronics/991213-radio-benchmark-program-results-3.html

[TRUCKPULL]

I'm actually comparing Futaba 4PLS and the Futaba 4PK Super.

Dmitry

From what I can find FASST systems are 80 meters until you step up to the 7PX radio ( 100 meters)

The receiver distance for all Telemetry communications for all radio models is only 10 meters.
Telemetry can only be used in the T-FHSS mode on any radio.

Larry