Help me choose a radio!
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I have an am radio that came with my HPI RS4. I have been racing at my club track for about a year. I have been looking at a KO PROPO Ex-1 Mars-R and the JR XS3. Which one would you choose and why. If not one of these tell me which one you would buy.
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Have you considered the Hitec Lynx 3D (with spectra module and xxtra receiver)? Ultimate Hobbies has it for $189. Thats cheaper than the JR and the 3D has more funcions. It doesn't come with servos though.
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You can't go wrong with the XS3. Has more features than most people will ever use, comes with 2 great servos and you'll never have to worry about channel matching again.
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If you want something nice & FM, but not spend all your dough try an Airtronics MX-3.
I got mine for 125.00 and it came with the transmitter, 2 high tq. servos, reciever, servo parts, & a battery holder with inline switch. You can get it cheaper with just the transmitter or transmitter and reciever, but why not have some extra parts for a couple bucks more. It's all digital & can hold up to 5 different vehicle memory. Digital is nice because you don't have to worry about accidentally moving the little knobs (unless you hit a switch when it's on) when its off and put away, it tells you how much juice is left in you battery and comes with a bunch of options for your transmitter. And it is FM so a little better reception. I hope this sheds some light on things.
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I got mine for 125.00 and it came with the transmitter, 2 high tq. servos, reciever, servo parts, & a battery holder with inline switch. You can get it cheaper with just the transmitter or transmitter and reciever, but why not have some extra parts for a couple bucks more. It's all digital & can hold up to 5 different vehicle memory. Digital is nice because you don't have to worry about accidentally moving the little knobs (unless you hit a switch when it's on) when its off and put away, it tells you how much juice is left in you battery and comes with a bunch of options for your transmitter. And it is FM so a little better reception. I hope this sheds some light on things.
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the Futaba 3PM-FS is a good radio and it's synthesized so you don't have to worry about crystals. and it's good price at $218.00 it's 3 channesls and comes with a high torque servo.