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Hello guys , trying to make up my mind and its a close call . Which one is better , and or easy to program the Futaba 6xas or the JR 622, Any ideas? Also how about the 6DA or the JR421?

Thanks Jim

JohnBuckner

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The 622 is an obsolete model that has not been sold for some years now and pretty limited. Only two model memory, No elevon mix (flying wings), Expo and dual rates cannot be used at the same time (its either/or), no modulation shift selectability and no dual rudder rate (of course I don,t beleve the 6xas has this either.

I retired mine perhaps eight years ago in favor of my four Hitec Prism 7's and an Eclipse now all with Spectra's.

John

Flyfalcons

The 6XAS does have rudder dual rate. You can also run the dual rates on two switches or on one.

The Futaba also has proportional flap control, whereas the JR 6XX series does not. Either radio is easy to program after you read the instruction manual.

Jimmy Stewart

I have both the 622 and 6xas, and it's true all of what John says, but I do like the 622 and it is easy to program. The 6xas has worked flawlessly and has more model memmories, but the 622 has done everything I want it to. I like the way you can program mixes on different switches on the 622, but the 6xas might have a few more mix options and I also like the knob on the 6xas that is really handy for trimming dual aileron servos. Both good radios though. If I had to get rid of one, I guess I'd keep the 6xas. Don't know if this helps.

Tim

MO_Radio_Tech

I really like the JR 652. Looks the same as the 622 and has the same awesome gimbals, but with much more options. It is now discontinued, but pretty easy to get new or used off ebay.

Don't know how the 652 compares with the Futaba you folks mention. I think you would need at least a JR 783 to compete with the features you mention. Futaba and JR make good radios.

The 421 is a good starter radio and can be used as a trainer box later. It only has the most basic functions.

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thanks for all the advice !! purchased a jr 662 and a 421 , great radios and at a great deal . thanks again , jim

Dauntae

I had a feeling you where talking about the 662, I have the 652 wich is a little less than the 662 but you will love it, I just got a new 8103 Futaba has great radios too but the JR feels better in my hands so I went with JR, NA this hobby is not addicting, Now how can I afford the 10X hehe

Dauntae

RC Havoc

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T6XAS. Ive had it and the T6XA. Never once had a problem with either one of them. My 6XA Was stolen. Thats the only reason why I got the XAS. It was stolen along with my Worlds T-34 with a Saito 65 GK on it. Yeah, I wasnt happy.

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Thanks for the help on the radios !! I bought a Jr 662 and a 421 , and I think they are just the ticket . Both are very easy to program , and I really like the way they fit your hands . Now I have a Futaba and a Jr for sale , to pay for the new ones !!!
Thanks again for the advice ,
Jim

RC Havoc

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You know, Im not a JR fan because Ive had one. I dont remember what model it was, but I took it apart and it looked like Spaghetti on the inside. Wires everywhere. Just didnt like that a whole lot. So I stuck with Futaba...

MO_Radio_Tech

Must have been a real old JR from the 70's or 80's. They don't have any more wire than anyone else's radios now.

RC Havoc

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No it was brand new in the begining of 2000

MO_Radio_Tech

Nothing JR has made since 1990 has all that much wire in it. But why be scared of wire? We are talking about electronics here. No matter who makes the radio, ground, signal, and voltage must get from each pot, knob, and switch to the encoder (computer).
More wires are required for batteries and charging, power circuits, seperate RF and LCD boards if needed. Regardless of manufacturer, these circuits will be present in some form or another.

Just because a certain design uses more hybrid circuit boards instead of wires or vice versa does not mean it is any more reliable or will work any different. Electrons don't care.

Wires in radios are usually routed in secure places, not designed to be tampered with. If it looked messy like spagetti, it may have been tampered with. For instance, often non-factory mode changes often look real bad.

To be honest, I don't think I have ever heard of anyone picking one radio over another because of how many wires were inside.

RC Havoc

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Just looked like it wasnt made right. Im not trying to say JR makes a bad radio. I just dont like the fact they use more wires then circut boards. What if some of those wires got a little too warm and melted together while the model was in the air. That could cause a serious problem.

MO_Radio_Tech

"Just looked like it wasnt made right."

If it was tampered with or altered, maybe. From the factory, JR, Futaba, Hitec, etc. do a neat and tidy job of routing wires.

"Im not trying to say JR makes a bad radio. I just dont like the fact they use more wires then circut boards."

No they don't. That is a silly statement.

"What if some of those wires got a little too warm and melted together while the model was in the air."

How would that ever happen? Most transmitters made by any manufacturer never use more than 200 mA of current. Not enough current to get wires hot, even if you fly all day long.

"That could cause a serious problem."

Not any more likely than foreign matter shorting out places on the circuit board. At least wires are insulated.

Ladyflyer

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There is nothing at all wrong with the JR Radio or the way it is built. Like Mo Radio says the gimbals are real sweet. Either radio will treat you well .

APMECH

Actually the amount of circuitry integrated on a board and with the use of smds can greatly reduce the amount of internal interference the unit generates. Most radios made since the late 90's use smds because every wire with any kind of signal on it acts like a small antennae for that signal. Thats the advantage of smds.... You can get each component closer together and most of your traces on a circuit board can be ran right next to ground plane which helps reduce radiated emissions. Which is why all radio mfgs use as little wire as possible. It's also alot easier to manufacture and stuff circuit boards. The hard part is using wires to each panel. In fact most of your circuit boards are modular, ie. wires with quick disconnect conectors on both ends.

RC Havoc

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Ive never once lost any kind of signal with my T6XA so im not really worried about it.

RC Havoc

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I never said anything was wrong with it. I just prefer Futaba. Geeze people....