Rx/tx opinions

[LaMoparPower]

Started building my twin... was thinking about going with the 3 channel traxxas system since you can get them for 50$ shipped brand new all day... then eventually maybe a spektrum... Sounds ok or is traxxas a bad choice?

[LaMoparPower]

Also, was thinking about using the waterproof 2075 steering servo from a summit for the rudder...

[Diesel6401]

I personally never cared for the Traxxas radio's. I like the Tactic's... I use a Tactic and DX3S for all my boats. What size boat will it be? That will help determine if the servo is up to par.

[Old Vetter]

Traxxas Radio

I have used the Traxxas 2 channel and 4 channel radio 2.4 in all of my boats. When I get a new boat I just purchase a new receiver to put in it. They are simple and bulletproof. Batteries last a long time and they have excellent reception distance. The newer radios have a few more features and I would not hesitate to recommend them. The servos are very good also.

[Alexgar]

i have a futaba 2pl FM digital i could part with if you want something a little nicer and programable

[Flying Scotsman]

Do not get me wrong, but you get for what you pay for. The cheaper radios use pot controls which are a pain in the arse.

Douggie

[Diesel6401]

Do not get me wrong, but you get for what you pay for. The cheaper radios use pot controls which are a pain in the arse.

Douggie

Good point... I love my Spektrum, and the model memory is a huge added bonus. The tactic is a GREAT value though. The rx's are very cheap, easily water-proofed great range and the radio feels light and comfortable. Tough to beat for their price.

[Alexgar]

not only are the tactic rxs cheap they have no anntena and super small, i have a tactics and a hk gt3 and like them both

[LaMoparPower]

ideally id like to go with a dx3r, and take advantage of the telemetry functions...... But for now, looking for budget options so i can keep focused on the boat... i guess my main thing was i have a t-maxx with the FM transmitter and was going to throw the 2.4 on it when i yanked it out of the boat..

Boats going to be a genesis hull...

[Diesel6401]

ideally id like to go with a dx3r, and take advantage of the telemetry functions...... But for now, looking for budget options so i can keep focused on the boat... i guess my main thing was i have a t-maxx with the FM transmitter and was going to throw the 2.4 on it when i yanked it out of the boat..

Boats going to be a genesis hull...

The DX3s is cheaper then the 3r and also has telemetry. Note that the only telemetry rx's are not really for boating and have a very VERY short antenna. You can make it work though. I only run 1 telemetry rx in my boats and that's in a miss Geico and took a bit work to get it in the hull properly so the antenna could stick out of the hull. The DX3s with a MR200 rx is a nice setup. I run the mr200s and the mr3000 in my boats. Mostly the 200s though because of their price.

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=SPMR3140

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=SPMMR200

You can get the DX3s package which is what i got, but the short antenna reall makes things tough to position the rx to get the antenna out the hull.

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=SPM3140

[LaMoparPower]

I'm guessing i could program this remote (dx3s) to work with the factory spectrum in my geico?

[Diesel6401]

I'm guessing i could program this remote (dx3s) to work with the factory spectrum in my geico?

I did.
The Miss Geico either comes with a MR3000 or MR200 RX, both are compatiable with the DX3s.

[properchopper]

I like the Tactic for sport running. Plop your boat in, set your trims, & have fun. For racing ( I have a race coming up in which I have five boats entered in five separate classes) I need my trims perfectly dialed in for each boat ; the Tactic's one big downside is no model memory. I have a Futaba rigged in two boats, but an extra Rx is 88 bucks. I just ordered this , it has model memory:

http://www.hobbypartz.com/79p-gt3b-carradio-lcd.html.

Radio : $ 35.00

Rx's : $ 7.40

Shipping : FREE

With tax ( I live in CA ; so's Hobbypartz)

Total : $ 62.78 for 1 Tx & 4 Rx's

This appears to be a rebranded Eargle that R2 sells ; Questtek Joe uses it and I've tried it and it looks good.

[Alexgar]

that the same price as the hk version how do they do it tony

[properchopper]

that the same price as the hk version how do they do it tony

Don't know ! What's nice is that my orders arrive in 2 - 3 days