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  • #1

    Transmitter / Receiver

    Do you think this will do for a first set ?

    http://www.technobotsonline.com/saturn- ... -5-ch.html

    Or would anyone care to recommend something else (that's not too expensive)
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    Re: Transmitter / Receiver

    People mostly use Spektrum gear, you can get cheap Rxs is abundance on eBay (called Orange Rxs). But a basic controller (A DX5E) is more than your link.

    Your other options are:
    The Planet 5 set (popular with beginners) I've never used them.

    The Radio Link set. Cheap but we had endless problems with them binding and actually binned it in the end!
    http://www.giantshark.co.uk/giantcod-24 ... 03779.html

    The FlySky set, another cheap option, never personally used though.
    http://www.giantshark.co.uk/flysky-4cha ... 06151.html

    And the HobbyKing super cheap set, which is actually a re-branded FlySky set. I have one of these and was very impressed. The Aussies use them a lot.
    http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/stor ... de_2_.html

    And you can re-program them, which I detail here:
    http://robotwars101.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1982

    The set you linked should be fine, but I'd stick with stuff other people use for the mean time since they can then help you.

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    • #3
      Re: Transmitter / Receiver

      We have the Planet 5, and have used it for well over a year now with no issues, our only complaint is that for the money it's quite basic.

      I don't have experience with anything else at the moment, but for our next machine I am looking into something relatively new on the block: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/stor ... de_2_.html

      For the money it looks very good. If anyone here has used this do chime in!

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      • #4
        Re: Transmitter / Receiver

        I was also looking at that, $30 delivery from Hong Kong though, lots of complaints of the screen breaking and no DSMX only DSM1/2. Still cheaper than a DX6i!

        If you're still looking for cheap then there's this:
        http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/stor ... de_2_.html

        If you're looking for featureful for a good price then there's also this:
        http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/stor ... ware_.html

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        • #5
          Re: Transmitter / Receiver

          Think I shall go for the Planet 5 set. Thanks for the advice

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