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Old 09-02-2011 | 05:08 AM
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Default RE: Slowly setting up to build a Bridi Escape.

Please finish the Super Kaos!

There are some good 2.4Ghz radio's on the market right now. I'm not a product loyalist as there are good product offerings from most manufacturers. I'm using the Hitec Aurora 9. (Sold my JR 9303)
I switched to the Hitec for a few reasons.
1) Feedback telemetry. I love the idea of the transmitter letting me know visually and audiably how my reciever battery is doing. ( I think Spectrum/JR has this feature now)
2) Reasonably priced receivers. JR/Spectrum 7ch rx is $90, Futaba 7ch is $90, Airtronics is $75 and the Hitec is $69. Plus the Hitecs are easy to find on sale for even less. I bought some for $49!
3) Programming. You can assign any switch or gimble to any channel. Easy breasy lemon squeezy.
4) Lipo capable transmitter. I stuffed a 2200mA lipo in the transmitter and hardly ever need to charge it.
5) Suplimental power control for the Receiver. You can have a dedicated battery just power the radio portion of the receiver. High current servos or a stalled servo wont drain the power from the radio!

I'm not too familiar with the features of the Airtronics 10G. I know everyone that has one loves it.