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What radio would you buy for racing
Futaba Fasst
  46% (28)
Spektrum dx3.0 w/2 reciever package
  43% (26)
Airtronics mx3 fhss
  10% (6)


Total Votes : 60
(last vote on : 6/6/2008 7:03:32 PM)
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RE: What radio would you buy for racing - 8/22/2007 5:54:49 AM   
46u



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If you put looks over performance then there is no help or should I say hope! LOL



Performance ? My radio performs great ! I don`t need all the bells and whistles to race . My car goes around the track just as fast if I have my KO or a Nomadio .

You will never know! LOL

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RE: What radio would you buy for racing - 8/22/2007 7:53:27 AM   
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Sorry , but I think the Nomadio radios are freakin` uuugly . You will never see one in my hand unless they get descent looking radios .


I have always been drawn to the unconventional radio looks. Like the M11, the 3PK, the DX3R, and such.

I personally like the appearance of the Sensor and React. Someone came to my local RC store and had a react with him. I held it and was very impressed at how light it was in my hand. I unfortunately did not like the quality of the plastic Nomandio used for it. I wish they could have used a better plastic for the casing; a plastic that is on par with the Futaba 3PK plastic. Afterall, it is suppsed to be one of the higher end radios.


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RE: What radio would you buy for racing - 8/22/2007 1:19:31 PM   
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ORIGINAL: 46u


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ORIGINAL: Dawman


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ORIGINAL: 46u

If you put looks over performance then there is no help or should I say hope! LOL



Performance ? My radio performs great ! I don`t need all the bells and whistles to race . My car goes around the track just as fast if I have my KO or a Nomadio .

You will never know! LOL



Actually , I do know . I tried a friends for a few days . I`ve been down this road with Nomadio Sales long time ago and not going through the same B.S. iwth you . I don`t like them and that`s that . There is nothing you or anyone else can say to change it .

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RE: What radio would you buy for racing - 8/22/2007 3:33:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		46 is a good and knowledgable guy, but he shamelessly promotes Nomadio because of the company's policy on kickbacks for doing so. I completely agree with SavageJim, I did not like the way it felt in my hand. I even used one with my XXX AD2, and it felt really twitchy. I had to dial the steering WAY down, thereby eliminating their so-called speed advantage.

Nomadio makes a fine radio, it functions flawlessly from what I have seen. It just wasn't the radio for me.

Many people don't like the M11 either - they think its a lead weight. And it drains batteries pretty fast. I am sure there are people here who can find other faults with it, or any other radio really.

The REAL bottom line is that if you are racing, look at ALL of the top end radios and get the one that feels most comfortable to you. For the most part, they all do the same thing. And for the most part they all do it equally well.

< Message edited by RCtruckRacer -- 8/22/2007 3:34:51 PM >

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RE: What radio would you buy for racing - 8/27/2007 12:12:18 AM   
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RE: What radio would you buy for racing - 8/27/2007 2:58:31 AM   
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Status: offline 		I do not promote anything I do not like. I have some that have offered a sponsorship but do to not liking their product I turned them down. Yes I like the React and if I can pick up something for my efforts why not and help people get a free $25 temperature sensor in the process. The rewards program is over August 31st and I will still indorse the React. Yes I looked at the M11 and in a 45 minute main I think it would feel like holding a brick. Is the M11 a good radio sure is but still like a light TX and all the bells and whistles.

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RE: What radio would you buy for racing - 8/27/2007 3:51:26 AM   
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RE: What radio would you buy for racing - 8/27/2007 5:18:20 AM   
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RE: What radio would you buy for racing - 8/27/2007 2:36:08 PM   
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RE: What radio would you buy for racing - 8/27/2007 4:13:15 PM   
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Status: offline 		Futaba FASST, but if you had the Nomadio Sensor as an option then i would had voted for that.

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RE: What radio would you buy for racing - 8/29/2007 12:05:34 AM   
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RE: What radio would you buy for racing - 8/29/2007 12:44:19 AM   
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Futaba FASST, but if you had the Nomadio Sensor as an option then i would had voted for that.



Personally , I never cared for any of the MX3 models .

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RE: What radio would you buy for racing - 8/29/2007 3:19:53 AM   
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Status: offline 		Spektrum DX2.0 ONLY because I was looking for a DSM system and I managed to pick one like-new up for $100 shipped. If I had the money and I could do it over again I'd go with a Nomandio React.

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RE: What radio would you buy for racing - 8/29/2007 3:30:15 AM   
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Status: offline 		There is so many opinions its crazy my personal favorite is the Futaba 3PK with the FUTABA FASST i love it...............

the REACT is really good to but like someone mentioned it fells really cheapy in your hand, i was going to get one for dirt cheap but the guy backed out so the deal never whent down, plus the one i used had a huge problem with the range (which didnt matter to me since i was only going to use it for the track) and then about 2 or 3 days later i read 46U wheel spring snapped and i think he only used it once.......after that i was a little turned off (did i mention the REACT doesnt ever have a back light for me is a must since i only drive my RC's at night MIAMI is too hot) but for what i was going to pay it was worth a shot i was going to only get it so i wouldnt dirty my 3PK from clay from my local track LOL yes i like my stuff clean


the only problem i see from NEWER HIGH END radios is the fact you can only use the SPEKTRUM BAND .........the REACT,SENSER,DX3R..........


i still belive the older high end radios HELIOS,3PK, AND M11 are the best do to the fact that you can change frequency and change from AM,FM and and SPEKTRUM type signal.......

i personally LOVE my 3PK and will never let it go...........

the M11 is a brick and to heavy for my style

and the HELIOS is a GREAT RADIO i love it too, if i very found the chance to get one cheap id take it in a heart beat its lighter than the 3PK and the wheel is more adjustable

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RE: What radio would you buy for racing - 8/29/2007 3:53:43 AM   
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