anch0402

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum and to RC and of course, I havehundreds of questions. Right now I'm trying to figure out how to solve my radio system woes, any help is appreciated.

I was putting together my first trainer and found a cheap deal on a Futaba Skysport 4 on ebay, so I grabbed it. When I took it out of the box I found out why it was such a good deal...75 MHZ SURFACEVEHICLESONLY! Is there anything I can do to change the system to 72MHZ or is this just doomed to sit in a box in my closet for eternity?


Thanks

Chad

MinnFlyer

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I'm afraid you're doomed Chad. What part of MN are you in?

Gray Beard

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Buy a car or boat. Sense the 2.4 has been replacing 72 the price of both new and used radio equipment has gone way down. I have seen very nice Futaba 9-C radios going for as little as $100.00 bucks with some RXs tossed into the deal. I have one friend that has his JR 10ch for sale too with a few RXs but it's also due to be sent in for a check up and cleaning or I would buy it too. The prices of new 72s is pretty low these days depending on what you are looking for. I was flying with a guy yesterday that converted his 9-C into 2.4 and is using JR RXs. They are great radios even if you have to convert it's worth it.

anch0402

I'm originally from Marshall and I flew with the Marshall RCers for a while but never soloed. Now I live in Woodbury and I'm trying to get back into it. I havn't hooked up with any clubs around here yet though. I guess I'll just have to try to resell this system and get a different one. I think I may just go with 2.4. Before I bought this system I had never even heard about it.The moreI find outthe better it sounds, especially for the larger clubs here in the twin cities.

MinnFlyer

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There's a great club in the Woodbury area.

Try Hobby Warehouse on Chicago Ave in Richfield for the best prices in the state.
And yes, go with a 2.4 system - preferable Futaba

Minnreefer

I would liek to welcome you also, I would say buy Futaba, if you can afford it, otherwise buy a Hitec or Airotronics, their 8 channel is a great deal and a pretty good radio. I would also say come to the Auction in a few months, Feb 6th, I believe, more info at www.tcrconline.com

Jon

MikeL

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Equally good - and closer - Big Sky Hobby in Eagan.

Some of the guys that Tom has working for him at HW don't impress me much.

jester_s1

You would do well to spend some time with a trainer at your club. It helps as a newcomer to use the equipment that your teacher is used to. Sometimes good stuff comes up used too, and knowing a well-connected guy at the club is helpful there. I shy away from Ebay for radios, simply because that's where guys dump their stuff that isn't working right.