need a new radio/receiver

[t-maxxracer32]

hey idk what kind or good and what not so i thougth id come here and ask. my old transmitter god eating by the dogs on the top lol but here are a few suggestions i thuoght

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXCHA9**&P=7
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXCHA7**&P=7
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXGRB0&P=7


idk if any of these are different lol...

but..
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXGAG4**&P=7
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXLZP2&P=7
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXJTU8&P=7
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXELU1**&P=7


ok you get the point lol but ya just lmk what are some good ones

[MetalMan]

Personally, I like the MX-3 :). I've been using one for about two years now.

[t-maxxracer32]

whats more special about them rather than the stock tq3 transmitter (i think its the tq3 idk) but also what would be the best price since i do want one with the receiver also. dont NEED the servos that come with it.

[phildogg]

first off they are FM radios and the 3pm is what I used for awhile always liked it.. the pro is sythesized and doesn't use crystals..
phil

[t-maxxracer32]

fm means..? they have liek 30 diff channels to use instead of crystals or what

[t-maxxracer32]

holy crap. just looked at all the things it can do. dang.

i like the 3pm the best but ima look more into the others!

[phildogg]

if you don't need a 3ch. radio check out the 2pl fm radio futaba..
phil

[BrianG]

Originally Posted by t-maxxracer32

fm means..? they have liek 30 diff channels to use instead of crystals or what

FM means Frequency Modulation. AM (most stock radios, like Traxxas ones) means Amplitude Modulation. This refers to the way the actual signals are superimposed (modulated) onto the radio carrier frequency. AM is prone to noise which results in reduced range and glitches. FM is much better than AM for noise rejection and therefore range, but the circuitry in more complex (but not by much really). The crystals you use select the channel for both AM and FM but the actual frequencies are different.

There is another radio type, frequently called digital, which is found in radios like the Spektrum and Nomadio. The actual frequency is usually in the low GHz (as opposed to the MHz range for AM and FM) so there is less chance for motor and general "white" noise from affecting the signal.

[t-maxxracer32]

sweet. lol too confusing for me. ill get the fm one though cause it looks sweet and has lotsa extra things with it.