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bigedmustafa -> RE: NEW RADIO WANTED! (10/15/2012 2:50 PM)
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ORIGINAL: whidbey1
I always tell people, go to the field that you will fly at mostly, find out what radio most people fly, and purchase the best radio of that brand you can afford, that way local club members can help you program and set up plane, and program it.
my two cents
Bill
The problem with this is was most of the pilots with 2.4Ghz radio systems at my club were having problems with their brand of 2.4Ghz radios. The guys who were flying Brand X were having problems with lockouts and crashing airplanes, but they were still the most prevalent brand of 2.4Ghz radios at my club.
Nobody at my club flew Airtronics 2.4Ghz when I bought my first RDS8000 radio system. I was the first. Once I was familiar with my RDS8000 and I was showing it off regularly, other members followed suit. There are now dozens of Airtronics 2.4Ghz pilots at my club. Because I went out on a limb and decided to try something different, Airtronics is now tied with Futaba for the most popular brand of radio system at my club.
We still see folks flying Brand X radio systems, usually because they bought a RTF airplane or helicopter that came with the transmitter included. Heck, we even have a few pilots who actually like Brand X radio equipment. New members don't see Brand X as the inevitable choice anymore because everyone else flies that brand; they see all of the major brands represented. Folks in the market for a new radio ask questions and evaluate the features and benefits of each brand rather than following the herd.
The most commonly used product is often the one that is best marketed, not necessarily the best product. We didn't settle for "fly what everyone else is flying" at my club because what was common wasn't very good. It took some time, but we informed the club, learned about some alternate choices, and now what is commonly flown is a better radio platform.
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