What does bind-n-fly mean?

Bind and fly describes a model that doesn't come with an included transmitter; you just use an appropriate tranny (Spektrum or JR for DSM2) and bind the model to that.

C8

Thanks for the quick reply

What kind of transmitter do you have or are planning to get? If you are looking at the Parkzone or eFlite plane or heli, then a DX6I, DX7 or DX8 would be fine. The specification for the model would indicate that. I have a DX7 with the BNF Parkzone Corsair and the E300, the eFlite Trojan and E300 Extra 3D. All are easy to bind. They come with DSM2 compatible receivers, and instructions on best settings for the model. Lol at the HorizonHobby web site for information on those and other BNF models.

If you are planning on growing with the hobby, then BNF is the way to go. One transmitter for all models. I made the mistake of buying RTF (ready to fly) models and ended up with 3 transmitters that can't be used for other models because of their limitations. But I never thought I would enjoy the Hobby that much.

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I think somebody got RTF and PNP mixed up.

PNP requires the use of your own battery, RX and TX

RTF means ready to fly.. everything you need in one box.

i have been looking at the eflite blade mcx2 or the blade msr. and i already have an eflite cx and cx2 so i am thinking about getting the BNF and buy like a Spektrum tx so i have just one transmitter

That would be the best choice. 6 Channel (DX6i) is minimum. All my receivers are AR6110e (or similar) and none of my planes or helis use more than 6 channels. I still have an DX7, and one day, I might spend more $$$ and get a 7 channel receiver. I could control lights or camera with another channel. If you spare the extra $$, the DX8 is the newer transmitter, and I understand the menu may be easier to use.

I think you'd be better to go for the DX7 IMHO. The DX7 has much more in the way of useful features over the DX6, but is not jammed pack full of stuff that you'd very likely never use in the case of the DX8.

C8

if you are looking at e-flite bnf, all their little helo's and the Parkzone ultra micro fixed wing and the Hobbyzone Champ will all fly and bind to the little e-flite tx. They are all DSM2. I think they all fly a little better with the DX6i though. The computer transmitter helps and some simple features like the built in timer are worth it to me.... imho

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Istarted out with a Blades SR RTF, and a mCX BNF. Iused the radio for the mCX for a little while, it worked, but the controls are way too soft and mixed for true flight. Last week I picked up an mSR BNF and DX6i, Hobby shop had a deal, $125 for the radio if you buy a BNF, so Itook the deal. The mCX flys so much better with the DX6i, and since Idoubt Iwould ever have anything over 6 channels, the radio should suffice for a long time. Ifound the menu to be OK on the 6, not to complicated to navigate, knowing what it all does though, would be the same in either of the radios. So it really comes down to how much you want to spend on a good radio.