radios

jarrodH · October 24, 2014, 03:08:05 PM

been braught to my attention that it might be time to upgrade from my old radio. what do you guys recomend? id like to stay with spektrum so i can use my current recievers..

dx3r still good?

valk · October 24, 2014, 03:13:35 PM

What did you think of club cars radio? I'd prob go that series if it had to be spectrum.

jarrodH · October 24, 2014, 03:14:33 PM

i did like it.

ColinB · October 24, 2014, 03:40:14 PM

Spektrum does have their free receiver promotion on now.

I've wondered - what features do people look for in a new radio? I assume it is mainly feel, rather than programming capability, telemetry, etc? Aside from trims and travel adjustment, what other features are needed/wanted? One thing that I like about mine - I can set the trims and travel adjustment without going into any menus, for fast changes.

So don't worry if you are at the next race day and a bunch of people look like they are stealing your radio. We're just shopping. (We'll try to limit it to times that you are not driving.

)

Colin

valk · October 24, 2014, 04:04:02 PM

Feel, adjustability and response I'd say. I don't really use any of the computer functions or.modes. most of my m12 features I use are in chset which is identical to my mt4. Basic things like subtrims, endpoints, arc rates ect

I'm.not using any expo/arcs but programable buttons for those are nice to have. Otherwise the response is nearly instant and I was able to adjust angles and pressures to my liking.

BCbud · October 24, 2014, 04:23:37 PM

One nice thing about the Spektrum DSM 2 radios is you can use the hobbyking orange mini recevers that are about $15 each and I try to have 3 or 4 with me that are for sale.

Neil.

jarrodH · October 24, 2014, 05:28:08 PM

do the new spektrum radios still work with the original grey recievers? or are they not backwards capatable?.

BCbud · October 24, 2014, 05:38:13 PM

The new radios are DSM2' yout dx3 is DSM1.

jarrodH · October 24, 2014, 05:43:18 PM

so wont work with my current recievers?

dajracer · October 24, 2014, 05:47:36 PM

I am not completely sure, J-Rod, but I think they are backwards compatible but I don't think they are forwards compatible. Neil, can you answer that one for Jarrod?
ie. DSM2 will work with DSM1 but not the other way???

BCbud · October 24, 2014, 06:19:07 PM

Quote from: dajracer on October 24, 2014, 05:47:36 PM
I am not completely sure, J-Rod, but I think they are backwards compatible but I don't think they are forwards compatible. Neil, can you answer that one for Jarrod?
ie. DSM2 will work with DSM1 but not the other way???

That is correct.

jarrodH · October 24, 2014, 06:23:53 PM

good to hear. plan is to pass my radio to my friend that as out lastnight and get him setup in a tc.

A.l.b. · October 24, 2014, 06:39:11 PM

nice

BCbud · October 24, 2014, 06:40:20 PM

To clarify a DSM2 radio will work with a DSM1 receiver but a DSM1 radio will not work with a DSM2 receiver.

Blake · October 25, 2014, 03:19:51 AM

Hey Jarrod,

I have a couple of Spektrums on the shelf at the track. One is the same as the club car (DX4C, $109.99 ish), and the other is a higher end Spektrum (DX4S, $299.99 ish). It seems hard to beat that DX4C for value... it has all the critical adjustments like Sub Trim, End Point Adjustment, and Dual Rate.

Also, found this written about both: "Compatible with DSMR, DSM2, DSM and Marine receivers."

Blake