What Tx/ RX do you use?

[legobrains]

I would have to say the nomadio react for $260 at amain (out of stock at the moment) and with a coupon of 20 to 30 off would be the best bang for the buck radio.

I have the nomadio sensor. The react is nice cause it has enough memory to store the firmware for both spektrum and nomadio reciever on the radio. With the sensor I have to have my laptop and install the other firmware back and forth.
React pluses:
can be used as a joystick for windows PC (Like drive Need for Speed with it.)
Has enough memory to switch between nomadio and spektrum recievers.
No antenna to break off.
Has vibration to warn you of things like temp, voltage low, or laptime/ pit time
4 channel radio (everything else is only 3 channel)
Very easy to change settings, very easy to use menu

Sensor Pluses:
Has a back light screen so you can see in dark.
Has a very big screen, easy to read even while racing.
Can swith between spektrum and nomadio, but you need a computer/laptop to do it.
Has sound and vibration alerts.
4 channel radio (everything else is only 3 channel)
Very easy to change settings, very easy to use menu

I also have a futaba 3PM. My complaint with it is I have to have the manual with me just to figure out what the screen says. The abbreviate everything. It is hard to just reverse your sterring servo, or something simple.

I dont have spektrum stuff because I can't justify spending more money for a slower radio that does not give me telemetry stuff right off the bat.
DX3R costs 309 at amain. only 3 channel, no telemetry ($70 more), less model memory
React is 260 (on special right now, normally 300 and out of stock)
or you could get the react with out reciever for 189 and use some old specktrum reciever you have laying around.

I would really like to try the futaba 4pk some day.

[highflier]

Originally Posted by legobrains

I would have to say the nomadio react for $260 at amain (out of stock at the moment) and with a coupon of 20 to 30 off would be the best bang for the buck radio.

I have the nomadio sensor. The react is nice cause it has enough memory to store the firmware for both spektrum and nomadio reciever on the radio. With the sensor I have to have my laptop and install the other firmware back and forth.
React pluses:
can be used as a joystick for windows PC (Like drive Need for Speed with it.)
Has enough memory to switch between nomadio and spektrum recievers.
No antenna to break off.
Has vibration to warn you of things like temp, voltage low, or laptime/ pit time
4 channel radio (everything else is only 3 channel)
Very easy to change settings, very easy to use menu

Sensor Pluses:
Has a back light screen so you can see in dark.
Has a very big screen, easy to read even while racing.
Can swith between spektrum and nomadio, but you need a computer/laptop to do it.
Has sound and vibration alerts.
4 channel radio (everything else is only 3 channel)
Very easy to change settings, very easy to use menu

I also have a futaba 3PM. My complaint with it is I have to have the manual with me just to figure out what the screen says. The abbreviate everything. It is hard to just reverse your sterring servo, or something simple.

I dont have spektrum stuff because I can't justify spending more money for a slower radio that does not give me telemetry stuff right off the bat.
DX3R costs 309 at amain. only 3 channel, no telemetry ($70 more), less model memory
React is 260 (on special right now, normally 300 and out of stock)
or you could get the react with out reciever for 189 and use some old specktrum reciever you have laying around.

I would really like to try the futaba 4pk some day.

LOL old spectrum reciever laying around. You nuts, I still have some AM stuff in use.


A few post back somebody said something about a DX3 they got with a free 2nd reciever. Any hints on where that deal is??

Highflier

[jayjay283]

Originally Posted by highflier

A few post back somebody said something about a DX3 they got with a free 2nd reciever. Any hints on where that deal is??

There was this just ended spek link

dx3 with free reciever
http://h1072749.hobbyshopnow.com/ser...tResultCount=2

[VintageMA]

Wow - I was surprisedto only see one person wit a Nomadio reply here.

I started off using AM and FM radios/receivers for a while. I live close to the city and where I run is near a lot of nautical equipment and bot marinas and I had absolutely terrible performance with AM - it would glitch 25 feet out.

I used still use the DX3 that came with my LST2 from time to time, but still lots of interference and glitching where I am.

It took me about 1 - 2 years to break down and finally try out a DSM radio. I got a Nomadio React on ebay with two receivers on ebay for about $250. Definitely the best radio I haveever used.

Aside from features already mentioned, I love the telemetry - I can monitor speed, temps and battery voltage right from the controller. I can also setup alerts to vibrate or beep me if a threshold has been crossed on one of the telemtry sensors. It's been great for monitoring esc/motor temps and buggy speed. Never had a problem with range or glitching at all, range is easily over 1/4 mile+.

The PC software for setting up the React is awesome and you can control every component of the setup (it even has ABS braking configuration, servo speed settings, and you can setup channel mixing - all on the pc). Also, the remote is software controlled via flash memory - so update to the functionality of the controller can be produced via updates from Nomadio.

This is a top notch controller (although it may not look super pretty) made by a company that specializes in telemetry based projects for DOD contracts.

Highly recommended.

[skellyo]

Originally Posted by highflier

A few post back somebody said something about a DX3 they got with a free 2nd reciever. Any hints on where that deal is??

These are some of the best deals on the DX3.0 (FYI, all DX3.0's include 2 - SR3000 Rx's...it's not a special deal):

$209.95 shipped
http://www.ultimatehobbies.com/istar...=SPM20300!1002

$217.49 shipped using coupon code JJDCPP812
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id/9148