Radio Purchase decision time

[skellyo]

I'll toss in a recommendation for an Airtronics M11.

[JThiessen]

SO I started all this by looing for M8's or M11's, to use with the spektrum modules. They seem to be pretty high end for me, and I can get what I'm looking for quite a bit cheaper. My first priority was to just get the smallest reciver on my Revo that I could (Spektum), then I'd like multi model capability (I usually only have about 3-4 trucks running at any one time, if that). Any features beyond that are beyond my comprehension as to what they will provide me, mostly due to my lack of experiience, other than having the ability to have more model capacity.

[BrianG]

Note that the newer version of the Spektrum DX3 has a 4 model memory, although many local places I've seen still have the old model.

For future reference; I got an extra receiver with mine and just the receiver was about $80. With comparison to the price of a full package set (transmitter, 2 receivers, 2 servos, odds and ends), I would have expected to pay about $50-$60 tops. Oh well, no one said this hobby was cheap.

If model memory is a consideration, I'd go for one of the Nomadio systems. It's said they can use the Spektrum receivers if tiny size is important. I've invested too much in my radio to justify switching just for more model memory...