View Poll Results: A poll
Voters: 98. You may not vote on this poll
2.4ghz radio poll
#27
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Orange County,
CA
Posts: 931
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 2.4ghz radio poll
ORIGINAL: raedatari
you don't have to be too smart to measure how far you drive along the beach when you set your car odometer.
you don't have to be too smart to measure how far you drive along the beach when you set your car odometer.
#29
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Perth, AUSTRALIA
Posts: 109
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 2.4ghz radio poll
ORIGINAL: raedatari
you don't have to be too smart to measure how for you drive along the beach when you set your car odometer.
you don't have to be too smart to measure how for you drive along the beach when you set your car odometer.
#30
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: La Puente, CA
Posts: 241
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 2.4ghz radio poll
I've used Futaba since the early '80's, and always had good luck with them for cars and boats... Now I'm in the market for a 2.4 system and can't pass up the current Spektrum deal for a DX3 with two receivers and two JR servos for $209.00. Hope I'm not making a mistake. My bashing partners use the FASST system and they rave about its performance.
#31
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Orange County,
CA
Posts: 931
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 2.4ghz radio poll
ORIGINAL: ah-see
Sorry i didn't think you would have your real car on the beach. I'm ignorant like that .
ORIGINAL: raedatari
you don't have to be too smart to measure how for you drive along the beach when you set your car odometer.
you don't have to be too smart to measure how for you drive along the beach when you set your car odometer.
#32
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: melbourne, AUSTRALIA
Posts: 840
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 2.4ghz radio poll
ORIGINAL: RevToTheRedline
Honest truth is I'd still prefer my 3PKS over the 4PK, it feels better, I like the design, and it's module based which I prefer.
Why not save a bunch of money and get a 3PKS with a FAAST module, it's got the same features pretty much.
Honest truth is I'd still prefer my 3PKS over the 4PK, it feels better, I like the design, and it's module based which I prefer.
Why not save a bunch of money and get a 3PKS with a FAAST module, it's got the same features pretty much.
#34
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: rhinelander, WI
Posts: 1,104
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 2.4ghz radio poll
Jebus! You guys never been to the real beaches? Driving 2 miles ain't nothing when you can drive literally 20 times that and never be more than a mile from the water! Doubters doubters doubters that never leave the state. The guy has over 2 miles range, get over it and accept that todays technologies are really that good. My jrxs3 has almost 1 mile range, guess how I measured it? Like he says, ya ain't got ta be a rocket scientist to push a button on a dash board and then read the little number when signal is lost. It's like saying you couldn't have tested it that way because you woulda run into a corn field. Roads everywhere in the midwest(especially around chi. il.)go for a lot more than 2miles in a straight line as well, get out of town and see for yourself, sheesh!
Also, these come with failsafes built in, so if you set the transmitter down or have someone hold it and take the rx wfor a drive with you, and notice when it goes into failsafe, then look at the little number on the instrunent panel, you got your max range. That is a real nightmare to come up with, been doing it for yrs that way, you should try it to.
Also, these come with failsafes built in, so if you set the transmitter down or have someone hold it and take the rx wfor a drive with you, and notice when it goes into failsafe, then look at the little number on the instrunent panel, you got your max range. That is a real nightmare to come up with, been doing it for yrs that way, you should try it to.
#35
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: chicago, IL
Posts: 619
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 2.4ghz radio poll
ORIGINAL: raedatari
well I have got it, today was another test, singnal range was a little more than 2 miles along the beach, knowing the trick how to boost signal worth the try.
well I have got it, today was another test, singnal range was a little more than 2 miles along the beach, knowing the trick how to boost signal worth the try.
#36
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Orange County,
CA
Posts: 931
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 2.4ghz radio poll
ORIGINAL: dkastil
cornfield in chicago lol getting ripped on by a cheese head rofl no car in the post till he replys to someone the first post that i called bs on "a little more then 2 miles along the beach " no mentoun of being in a car is quoted above and who does that i have a 3pk with fasst as long as my car goes as far as i can se i am ok futaba says iy goes 80 yards guys have tested them to way farther but how does it matter and why does it what can you do out of sight
ORIGINAL: raedatari
well I have got it, today was another test, singnal range was a little more than 2 miles along the beach, knowing the trick how to boost signal worth the try.
well I have got it, today was another test, singnal range was a little more than 2 miles along the beach, knowing the trick how to boost signal worth the try.
#37
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: chicago, IL
Posts: 619
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 2.4ghz radio poll
i dont care i was just asking how you did it if you dont say in you did it IN a car till a few posts later what are we sposto think i was not the only one that thought i did not think you were ful of it then but now with the overreaction to guys asking how you did it ???? hummm
#38
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Orange County,
CA
Posts: 931
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 2.4ghz radio poll
ORIGINAL: dkastil
i dont care i was just asking how you did it if you dont say in you did it IN a car till a few posts later what are we sposto think i was not the only one that thought i did not think you were ful of it then but now with the overreaction to guys asking how you did it makes me think whe did he just reply to that other guy that asked you how you knew you were 2 miles .why not just say oh by the way i drove 2 miles IN my car 2 miles along the beach
i dont care i was just asking how you did it if you dont say in you did it IN a car till a few posts later what are we sposto think i was not the only one that thought i did not think you were ful of it then but now with the overreaction to guys asking how you did it makes me think whe did he just reply to that other guy that asked you how you knew you were 2 miles .why not just say oh by the way i drove 2 miles IN my car 2 miles along the beach
You don't have to be too smart to measure how for you drive along the beach when you set your car odometer.
#39
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: chicago, IL
Posts: 619
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 2.4ghz radio poll
i have been in rc for 25 years dont patronise me for now the third time when i asked how he did it because he did not say in his first post what dont you get do you want to keep beeting this to death
#41
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: chicago, IL
Posts: 619
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 2.4ghz radio poll
i am 36 how hard is it to be in rc at 11 i had so mny cars by the time i was 11 it was retarded i had hornets grass hoppers a 959 the frog i and mny more i dont rember then i mooved upto rc 10s at about 14 i had gliders planes i was verry spoiled as a kid
#42
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 623
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 2.4ghz radio poll
ORIGINAL: systemlord
Yes says me and many others in this thread, because thats my opinion and personal preference after 20+ years of using Futaba radios. The OP didn't ask about JR radios, have another look at the poll as thats clearly not a choice.
ORIGINAL: haasjj
Says who, you? In my opinion, the JR brand is much better.
ORIGINAL: systemlord
Futaba is clearly number one in helicoptors, airplane and car/truck radio's!
Futaba is clearly number one in helicoptors, airplane and car/truck radio's!
Says who, you? In my opinion, the JR brand is much better.
#43
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: BrinsmeadQueensland, AUSTRALIA
Posts: 905
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 2.4ghz radio poll
Isn't Spektrum JR's DSM system anyway? So calling Spektrum low quality, is like calling JR low quality. I just got my DX3R, and what you get for what you pay is pretty good IMHO. Not suggesting Futaba is no good, I like the 3PKS a lot, just was gonna cost me too much to change over. I know a lot of guys using 3PKS, but all have spektrum modules, so dont know about the FASST system myself, although it sounds pretty good. I remember reading something about resetting a failsafe, or rebinding (not sure which) everytime you switch it on though, which could be a little annoying.
#44
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: chicago, IL
Posts: 619
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 2.4ghz radio poll
no the fail save stays set you have to just set it anf forget it ,I do agree with you about the jr vs spektrim i have a jr and a 3pk with fasst
and have never had a prob but so far in the past month i have seen alot of specktrum problems on rcu but i have yet to se any futaba problems
that has to say something .
and have never had a prob but so far in the past month i have seen alot of specktrum problems on rcu but i have yet to se any futaba problems
that has to say something .
#45
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Orange County,
CA
Posts: 931
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 2.4ghz radio poll
I also have seen many Spektrum problems related to complete signal loss with model and the Spektrums not working with ECS. For me Futaba equals problem free, get what you pay for technology. Spektrum radios "can" be decent, but would go for a Hitec, Airtronics or make my own radio before going with a Spektrum radio!
#47
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Torchy the Fiery Fast RC Turtl
Posts: 10,544
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 2.4ghz radio poll
ORIGINAL: mtbkym01
Isn't Spektrum JR's DSM system anyway? So calling Spektrum low quality, is like calling JR low quality. I just got my DX3R, and what you get for what you pay is pretty good IMHO. Not suggesting Futaba is no good, I like the 3PKS a lot, just was gonna cost me too much to change over. I know a lot of guys using 3PKS, but all have spektrum modules, so dont know about the FASST system myself, although it sounds pretty good. I remember reading something about resetting a failsafe, or rebinding (not sure which) everytime you switch it on though, which could be a little annoying.
Isn't Spektrum JR's DSM system anyway? So calling Spektrum low quality, is like calling JR low quality. I just got my DX3R, and what you get for what you pay is pretty good IMHO. Not suggesting Futaba is no good, I like the 3PKS a lot, just was gonna cost me too much to change over. I know a lot of guys using 3PKS, but all have spektrum modules, so dont know about the FASST system myself, although it sounds pretty good. I remember reading something about resetting a failsafe, or rebinding (not sure which) everytime you switch it on though, which could be a little annoying.
I do also concur, the Spektrum module does not have the range the FASST module has. If anyone has a 3PK or 3PKS, I highly suggest the FASST one, even with its hugher cost.
#49
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: chicago, IL
Posts: 619
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 2.4ghz radio poll
ORIGINAL: ametek
ALL the module systems are junk IMHO [X(]
ALL the module systems are junk IMHO [X(]
i dont know about that it is great to be able to use am fm pcm pph and hrs in my 3pk .
#50
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Orange County,
CA
Posts: 931
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 2.4ghz radio poll
ORIGINAL: dkastil
i dont know about that it is great to be able to use am fm pcm pph and hrs in my 3pk .
ORIGINAL: ametek
ALL the module systems are junk IMHO [X(]
ALL the module systems are junk IMHO [X(]
i dont know about that it is great to be able to use am fm pcm pph and hrs in my 3pk .