What's the Difference in these Airtronics Tx?
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What's the Difference in these Airtronics Tx?
Both look like they have the same model # as far as the RDS8000... What's the difference?
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...r-Radio-System
Or.....
www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/61_433/products_id/21885/n/Airtronics-RDS8000-8-Channel-24GHz-FHSS-Radio-System-w-92824-8-Channel-Receiver
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...r-Radio-System
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www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/61_433/products_id/21885/n/Airtronics-RDS8000-8-Channel-24GHz-FHSS-Radio-System-w-92824-8-Channel-Receiver
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RE: What's the Difference in these Airtronics Tx?
You want the Regular RDS8000, not the Crawler version. With the crawler version the gimbals auto center. You can technically use it for flying but it is much easier with the regular version. This is a great easy to use radio. All of the Airtronics radios are great, really. Me and my dad use an SD-10G and my brother and grandfather use the RDS8000.
http://www.hobbypeople.net/index.php...1-rx-only.html
let me know if you have any other questions about Airtroncis Radios.
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RE: What's the Difference in these Airtronics Tx?
GoBeach is correct. You don't want the Crawler version of the RDS8000.
He is also correct in that it's a fantastic radio. I have 2 of htem and still use them. I also have the SD-10G that is my everyday go to radio. I've got 10 planes currently in it. The reason I use the RDS8000 is that I have several planes that I need to be able to fly with at the same time as the SD-10G. Ok, now while everybody is scratching their heads about what that means, let me explain. I have a Senior Telemaster that I use to haul gliders up to altitude and release. Normally I'm the flying the Telemaster, but I also have several sailplanes of my own. For those I use the RDS8000 so that I can have somebody else fly the Telemaster to haul me up with. So I need to different radios!!!
I've been flying Airtronics since I started flying 17 years ago. You won't go wrong with them. They are rock solid radios and will take care of your needs.
Hope this helps
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RE: What's the Difference in these Airtronics Tx?
I take it the "Gimbals" would be called the joysticks if this were a video game controller..? ( Yeah I play XBOX LIVE...haha.... )
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RE: What's the Difference in these Airtronics Tx?
Yes, the Gimbals are the joysticks. That Crawler radio is for driving RC Crawler Trucks. You want the one that is for flying at the link I posted.
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RE: What's the Difference in these Airtronics Tx?
ORIGINAL: GoBeach75
Yes, the Gimbals are the joysticks. That Crawler radio is for driving RC Crawler Trucks. You want the one that is for flying at the link I posted.
Yes, the Gimbals are the joysticks. That Crawler radio is for driving RC Crawler Trucks. You want the one that is for flying at the link I posted.
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RE: What's the Difference in these Airtronics Tx?
If hold up and wait for Hobby People to put them on sale, which they do a lot, they will be for only 199.99. Sometimes even 179.99
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ORIGINAL: BillinIndiana
Yeah, but my second link in my OP is $10 cheaper and the same thing
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Yes, the Gimbals are the joysticks. That Crawler radio is for driving RC Crawler Trucks. You want the one that is for flying at the link I posted.
Yes, the Gimbals are the joysticks. That Crawler radio is for driving RC Crawler Trucks. You want the one that is for flying at the link I posted.
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ORIGINAL: RCKen
Yes, but $10 cheaper doesn't mean anything if it's not the right radio for flying RC planes. And they aren't the same thing. I can understand that you want to save $10, but you need to get the correct equipment for flying planes.
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Yes, but $10 cheaper doesn't mean anything if it's not the right radio for flying RC planes. And they aren't the same thing. I can understand that you want to save $10, but you need to get the correct equipment for flying planes.
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RE: What's the Difference in these Airtronics Tx?
Believe me, it's worth $10 to get the correct transmitter.. Using a Crawler radio will cost you a lot more than $10 in the long run, if you try to use it as an Aircraft radio, then crash due to the sticks self centering!!
you can alwas wait a few weeks, they will go on sale for about $199 or sometimes less.. subscribe to the hobby people news letter, they are always sending out emails for sales they are having, I probably get about 2 or more emails a week from them!
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you can alwas wait a few weeks, they will go on sale for about $199 or sometimes less.. subscribe to the hobby people news letter, they are always sending out emails for sales they are having, I probably get about 2 or more emails a week from them!
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Believe me, it's worth $10 to get the correct transmitter.. Using a Crawler radio will cost you a lot more than $10 in the long run, if you try to use it as an Aircraft radio, then crash due to the sticks self centering!!
you can alwas wait a few weeks, they will go on sale for about $199 or sometimes less.. subscribe to the hobby people news letter, they are always sending out emails for sales they are having, I probably get about 2 or more emails a week from them!
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Believe me, it's worth $10 to get the correct transmitter.. Using a Crawler radio will cost you a lot more than $10 in the long run, if you try to use it as an Aircraft radio, then crash due to the sticks self centering!!
you can alwas wait a few weeks, they will go on sale for about $199 or sometimes less.. subscribe to the hobby people news letter, they are always sending out emails for sales they are having, I probably get about 2 or more emails a week from them!
Craig.
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RE: What's the Difference in these Airtronics Tx?
ORIGINAL: carrellh
The aircraft transmitter/receiver in the original post is 199.99 at amain with free shipping
The aircraft transmitter/receiver in the original post is 199.99 at amain with free shipping
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RE: What's the Difference in these Airtronics Tx?
OK, I guess I am missing something here, because the two links in the Original post, one shows a Crawler System listed at $219, and the Aircraft system is at $239.. I was comparing the two posts side by side.. Now If I missed another link that you posted, I am sorry.. if you have indeed found the Aircraft system at $199, then by all means, get it!
Also, I don't appreciate how you responded to my post, you are asking for help, we are tring to provide the help, and you respond by saying "Once again, read the post about the GD $10 and look at the link to the transmitter I was talking about... Geez !!!"
GD $10?!?
OK, I am sorry, I won't bother to try and help again, as I seem to be of no help to you!
Craig.
Also, I don't appreciate how you responded to my post, you are asking for help, we are tring to provide the help, and you respond by saying "Once again, read the post about the GD $10 and look at the link to the transmitter I was talking about... Geez !!!"
GD $10?!?
OK, I am sorry, I won't bother to try and help again, as I seem to be of no help to you!
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ORIGINAL: carrellh
The aircraft transmitter/receiver in the original post is 199.99 at amain with free shipping
The aircraft transmitter/receiver in the original post is 199.99 at amain with free shipping
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Now now.. let's not get testy, SeaJay. This is a biginners forum and some just don't make the connection you might be trying to make.
Tower Hobbies lists the "Crawler" version as discontinued and has the standard "air" version at $219.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...SEARCH=rds8000
Sometimes, they go on sale with two receivers. That's not the case here, however. This is the transmitter only.
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Tower Hobbies lists the "Crawler" version as discontinued and has the standard "air" version at $219.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...SEARCH=rds8000
Sometimes, they go on sale with two receivers. That's not the case here, however. This is the transmitter only.
CGr
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ORIGINAL: CGRetired
Now now.. let's not get testy, SeaJay. This is a biginners forum and some just don't make the connection you might be trying to make.
Tower Hobbies lists the "Crawler" version as discontinued and has the standard "air" version at $219.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...SEARCH=rds8000
CGr
Now now.. let's not get testy, SeaJay. This is a biginners forum and some just don't make the connection you might be trying to make.
Tower Hobbies lists the "Crawler" version as discontinued and has the standard "air" version at $219.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...SEARCH=rds8000
CGr
Maybe there should be a Forum for " Following and Understanding a Thread Properly" ..?
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Maybe there should be a Forum for " Following and Understanding a Thread Properly" ..?
Maybe there should be a Forum for " Following and Understanding a Thread Properly" ..?
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RE: What's the Difference in these Airtronics Tx?
You could have Read and Understood the descriptions of Your own links on that website to answer your own question without even starting this thread.
I'm just sayin'.
Also there is a Forum specifically for radio questions.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/forumid_157/tt.htm
I'm just sayin'.
Also there is a Forum specifically for radio questions.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/forumid_157/tt.htm
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I gave you a link to the radio questions forum.
One who does not choose to help themselves are often not able to be helped.
And that is not what trolling means.
And now I say good bye to you.
Before I go though I wish you all the best, seriously. Airtronics systems are very good radios.
One who does not choose to help themselves are often not able to be helped.
And that is not what trolling means.
And now I say good bye to you.
Before I go though I wish you all the best, seriously. Airtronics systems are very good radios.