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Chopper- I don't own one but they have been getting good reviews. A big thread in the radio forum http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_6259443/tm.htm with lots more info.
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ORIGINAL: jetmech05 Rog...I can understand your feelings on coverting your fleet to 2.4...I am in the same boat...but if you're a new comer 2.4 is the way to go |
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ORIGINAL: chopper man I've haven't gone through the entire thread but I saw talk about the RDS8000. Thinking about picking one up for my brother. Hobby People has it with one receiver for 149 and Tower has it with 2 receivers for 229. I have a Futaba so I don't know anything about Airtronics. My brother wouldn't be looking at doning anything fansy just 2.4 and a basicly a good radio. He lives out in the country and we are going to be putting in our own flying field. Is it worth the money. Thanks for your thoughts. chopper http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/a...article_id=995 I have two of them. I bought a second RDS8000 to use as a buddy box/backup transmitter and to get two extra receivers. Don't let the price fool you, the RDS8000 has a lot of advanced mixing and programming capabilities. It's easy to use and program right out of the box, but your brother will be able to continue to grow with it and use it even if he moves up to fairly advanced models. |
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ORIGINAL: bigedmustafa ORIGINAL: chopper man I've haven't gone through the entire thread but I saw talk about the RDS8000. Thinking about picking one up for my brother. Hobby People has it with one receiver for 149 and Tower has it with 2 receivers for 229. I have a Futaba so I don't know anything about Airtronics. My brother wouldn't be looking at doning anything fansy just 2.4 and a basicly a good radio. He lives out in the country and we are going to be putting in our own flying field. Is it worth the money. Thanks for your thoughts. chopper http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/a...article_id=995 I have two of them. I bought a second RDS8000 to use as a buddy box/backup transmitter and to get two extra receivers. Don't let the price fool you, the RDS8000 has a lot of advanced mixing and programming capabilities. It's easy to use and program right out of the box, but your brother will be able to continue to grow with it and use it even if he moves up to fairly advanced models. |
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Did I see someplace where Airtronics will be lowering the price of their 2.4 RX? Can't remember where, (as we get older our memory goes south) I had seen that information.
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They have less expensive 4 to 7 channel receivers in development. The 8 channel 92824 receivers are available from Tower with the usual discounts, so Super Saver members can buy two of them right now for $67.49 each with free delivery using 014J6 as their coupon code ($25 off $149 or more).
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ORIGINAL: CGRetired Perhaps you misunderstand, Big Ed. And, I am not arguing anything here, just replying to what was posted. What I offered was an opinion, information based on personal experience and fact. I own one (DX7) and really like it. The neck strap business is an observation made by a user. It has also been posted here (RCU) on several occasions, so it isn't just me that has noted the neck strap issue. Many offer opinions about radios, it seems that brand loyalty exists (the good old Ford vs. Chevy thing) and will always exist. I don't use Futaba, for instance. I was taught way back when that offering information without personal experience is either hear-say or an emotional reaction. A person needs a personal experience to be able to offer an opinion because an opinion is often making some comparison between items. Now, I have use Futaba, but on a very basic level. For instance, most RTF's come with entry level, four channel basic, non-computer radios. I've flown them, and have only one thing to say.. they are basic four channel radios. If a person wants mixing, well, you need a radio that will allow mixing. So, if someone believes that I am trying to stir the pot with an offering of an opinion about a neck strap, well, so be it, but that was the last thing I was trying to do. In fact, just the opposite. CGr. |
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. [/quote] I will be home in a week or so and will make a decision then. [/quote] God Bless you, hope you make it home OK. Iraq, not exactly a friendly place. |
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Here, here! Please be safe and enjoy your trip home. I would imagine it will be a tad bit less stress than it was going over there.
The RDS8000 is an 8 channel radio. I have the RD8000 (72 MHz) and the RDS is a carbon copy of that radio except for the 2.4 GHz transmit frequencies. Excellent radio. Now, is the one at Hobby People with one receiver? I would think so for that price. If they (Airtronics) had them when the DX7 came out, I would have definitely bought one. As it is now, I may buy one just because of the price. Most likely from Tower because of the two receivers. My first radio was an Airtronics RD6000, a six channel basic computer radio. It too was very nice... I say was because I have to send it in for some repairs. The TH-HI message comes up all the time and I can't get rid of it.. it will not transmit with that error code showing. Anyway, when I bought my NexStar Select, I flew it for a few flights with the original Futaba but had this brand new RD6000 sitting there and I was anxious to put it in, so I removed the basic Futaba (four channel, non-computer radio system) and put in the RD6000. Even as a beginner, I found it very easy to program and set up, and after I solo'ed (using the buddy box, it does not transfer any of the computer functions to the buddy box unless the buddy box was an RD6000 set up exactly the same as the master TX). So, after I solo'ed, I played with it and, again, found it very easy to understand and program. Later, I got the RD8000, which had the same basic menu as the RD6000 only more functions because of the two extra channels to work with. And, with the RDS8000 based on the RD8000, it is most likely as easy to work with. CGr |
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DGuy...I used to live in Fredericksburg Va...the best hobby shop in the area was way up near Dulles Airport at least an hour and 1/2 away with good traffic...if you know anything about the DC traffic there is hardly any good traffic...
I used to plan my trips up there..to include a lunch and time to shop around...never know what you'll see...the impulse buyer thing... Good flyin to ya...the more channels you buy now...the longer it'll be before you buy that third radio |
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