Which Radio?

[Batfish]

The difference in radio crystal compatibility comes down to positive or negative shift. There are other minor manufacturing differences, but it's the shift that matters most.
The Hitec HFS-03MM receiver I mentioned works with either shift; you just need to add compatible crystals for your radio.

Originally posted by RC-Monster Mike
I am pretty sure airtronics/KoPropo and JR are all compatible. I have all three, so I will give it a try tomorrow.

Did you have a chance to test this out Mike?

[RC-Monster Mike]

whoops! I forgot! give me a couple minutes.

[RC-Monster Mike]

Yep, all compatible(I use an airtronics receiver with my KO radio, so I tried a KO reciver with my JR..worked just fine)

Do you prefer the JR/Airtronics to Futaba/Hitec. I went to two different LHS's and got two different answers. One said the futaba is "dialed in better" and the other prefered JR. What are your thoughts?

[squeeforever]

i personally like airtronics, jr and ko propo

[coolhandcountry]

I have a futuba. I like it alot. I can not tell about the other cause don't have. I guess it goes to say different controlers for different folks.

[nbcaznmaster]

I had a futba and a jr but not a FM futaba. I heard FM has their own frequenceys and aint comptabile. I honestly like the jr xs3/pro. The price is pretty decent. If u wanan go cheap, the best deal is the mx-3. I've seen them go for around 50 with receiver and maybe a set of crystals.

[squeeforever]

hoestly the dx-3 isnt but a very little more than the xs3-pro. worth the extra IMO.

[nbcaznmaster]

the dx3 is a good deal. Alot of my freind shave it. Problem is that the antenna breaks off alot (cover). i dont think u can replace it though.

[crazyjr]

Originally posted by bigair78
Do you prefer the JR/Airtronics to Futaba/Hitec. I went to two different LHS's and got two different answers. One said the futaba is "dialed in better" and the other prefered JR. What are your thoughts?

I've never crossed Rx/Tx, but i can't tell the difference. I make an adjustment,it moves in the direction i want.

[coolhandcountry]

Originally posted by nbcaznmaster
the dx3 Alot of my freind shave it. Problem

I don't know if I would want a hairy controller to shave. :p

[coolhandcountry]

Originally posted by Batfish

coolhandcountry - I would suggest you check out the Hitec HFS-03MM. It's a 3-channel 75mhz FM receiver that Hitec says is "universal". With Airtronics crystals, I have used 4 of these receivers in many different vehicles and never had a problem. Chances are you just need Futaba crystals. They are the least-expensive 3-channel receiver I was able to find when I bought my 4.

Okay I got me some of these rx. They work pretty well with my futuba. Not real expensive either. I put them in with the futuba crystals in them. Now I can run 3 trucks and 1 buggy on one controller. :cool:

Ok I haven't been running or keeping up on the latest R/C stuff for a few months, mainly because I can't get to my workbench at the moment :(, but have you considered the Nomadio? If you can swing the price, it eliminates all of the crystal and compatability questions you have. Soon as I can afford it I'm getting one.

[Serum]

That XS3 allready was a bit too expensice, so that nomadio is too much of it i guess..