waqr

Hi!

I am about to purchase a new radio and I am torned beteween the Futaba 3PM 2,4 Ghz or the Spectrum DX3. Which one is the best?

frumpy

By far the 3PM is the best IMO

Lars from Norway

Futaba, no doubt! I went for Futaba once again, i checked out the Spektrum first but found it being not too advanced for me as the brakemix don't exist on it. It is a very handy function to have on the large scale cars, as i reckon you are going to use it on too, Waqr? Found the Spektrum to be a bit toy-ish too.

borley1863

You can mix on the Spektrum DX3R it`s the models below that you can`t dx3,dx3.0,dx3s and 3e
Regards
Guy

Erich_F

I have been running a Spek DX3S on a rock crawler. The range on it is very poor (about 100 yards). A Baja can cruise 100 yards in about 5 seconds. I decided to opt for the Futaba 3PMX on advice from others. I have no idea what the range is on that radio...haven't had it give up yet at over 300 yards.

The DX3S has a pretty screen, though.

Lars from Norway

I know, i know, but suddenly the price of the radio doubled -almost tripled- when it said DX3 "R" instead of "S". Stupid. Instead of the Spektrum i bought a barely used (two month old) Futaba 4PK for some dollars less than the DX3R.

speedypetey61

Futaba 3pks is the way to go.

badboy2

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with my experience spektrum is not for 5th scale...id go with futaba 3pm.if u wana lose range every time u go a bit far go with spektrum.

clubin

I have a DX3R no issues. I love the idea of the power coming from 4aa batteries the radio is so light.

AlpineRoad

why is team fast eddy recomending the spektrum 3.0 in their 5b ss build?

speedypetey61

I agree, the spektrum does not have the same range as the Futaba's do, if you don't go to far with your Spektrum, you may never know the difference, but if your a good 200 feet+ away, good luck with it..lol
I have had my share of Spektrums and I will never go back after switching to the 3pks, which I feel is the best radio for range and stability.
A light radio can be done easily, just buy the lipo battery for your radio, I bought the one for the 3pk, it will last for Weeks! 3 or 4, without a charge and it is feather light and consistent, unlike the Spektrums.

Freezetron

I plan on getting this for my 5T, I can't justify the cost of Futaba's, no matter how good they are

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...annel-Receiver

mikeinoz

Hitec are about to release 2.4 aggressors, I had a crystal one a while back and it was a very nice radio. Only reason I sold it was I wanted 2.4g.

2pock

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my vote is simply hands down the 3pks ! ! !

kenazzo2000

i use a spektrum 6 channel on my jet car

Sherv

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Futaba. I've said it before and so have others... Spektrum has poor range. I've seen over 6 Spektrum crashes.. 2 weeks ago was the 7th one I saw, it just drove off by it self. 4aa batteries just don't give enough volts. The Futaba 3pm I have is rock solid plus Pulsating brakes!!!

kenazzo2000

i drive my jet car with spectrum no trouble it depends on how far you wont to go then you need a good receiver aswell

Sherv

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Yes but isn't that 6 channel the remote for Airplanes? My negative comment about Spektrum is directed towards and DX2* and DX3* (*= any of the models).

kenazzo2000

yes mate it is

csp1971

Get a Futaba. I've been running Spektrum the last few years with no problems until the last couple weeks. Glitching from about 200 feet away in both vehicles, I'm putting Futaba in both of mine now. The Spektrum stuff is going in my electric vehicles.

waqr

I just purchased a new Futaba 3PM MX Thanks for all your answers!

Lars from Norway

Good boy

Railinrob

I have had a dx3s and dx3r and both radios past 200 feet in my 5t would glitch and cause the killer bee failsafe to kick in shutting off the engine. I fly my planes with futaba and should have known better. The truck will be sitting till I get a FASST sysytem and the Spektrum radios are going in my rock crawlers since they dont get driven to far away.
No more spektrum stuff for me I'm not impressed at all [:@]

frumpy

AHHH another happy speky customer

Lars from Norway

I am so freaking happy i went for the Futaba 4PK, i was very into Spektrum at first but luckily i got over a good offer on the Futaba!