FlySky GT3B 2.4ghz radio system

[lincpimp]

1st off, this is a 35 dollar radio system. I got mine from hobbypartz.

Came in today, here is my impression of the system right out of the box.

Build quality is not as good as my M11 but close. I would say it is built as well as a futaba 2pl/3pm radio. Nicer than a cheap am rtr unit. Feel in the hand is great, nice spring weight to the steering wheel and throttle trigger. The buttons click well, they are a bit shiny (almost chrome look) for my tastes. Menu navigation is easy, the screen lights up when you push a botton and after 15 sec or so it dims down (to conserve power?). I had read this was a difficult screen to see when in the sun, but I think it is fine.

The receiver is tiny, about the size of a spektrum 3100, but less than half the thickness. Build quality looks very good on the receiver, and you can use the cheap HK/HC branded rx with this radio. Thats right, rx that cost 7 bucks.

Bench tested it with 3 servos. Powered the receiver with a ccbec, set for 6.5v. Everything works fine, and the transmission speed is very quick. I recetly played with a dx6 radio and this sytem is much quicker than the dx6.

I did notice that the trims do not cover a wide range, others have mentioned this too. So one may have to mechanically setup their servos more than with other radios. Other controls appear to work as normal.

The 3rd channel is setup as a full servo travel. Trim and reversing is provided for the 3rd channel. Operation is via a button, click once and servo travels from one endpoint to the other, click again and it goes back. Not any use for rear steer as it does not center, but would work fine for engaging a reversing tranny or to shift an emaxx.

I will set it up in my 2wd pede and get some wheel time on it this afternoon.