The last straw for my spektrum

[pinkpanda3310]

I'll have to replace the antena now, I just stripped it all back looking for a weak point. It was all good.

[Havoc]

I was using Spektrum as well, but not really digging them all that much. I had a friend recommend I try a KO Propo, so I bought the EX-5UR:

http://www.kopropo.com/america/index...=35&Itemid=138

And OMG, HUGE difference in speed and performance. Granted, I was upgrading from a DX3S, but man, just to get use to the KO, I had to dial it back at first and slowly adjust to its speed. At around $190 w/two receivers, it was a better deal than upgrading to the DX3R anyway.

I have since bought the EX-10 and keep the 5 for home use and backup, although it does make it to the track sometimes.

http://www.kopropo.com/america/index...126&Itemid=171

I am slowly selling off all my old Spektrum stuff to local drivers that insist it is the best. Go with what you like I guess, but I would check out a KO before making a major radio purchase.

[pinkpanda3310]

As much as the radio was priority, it is no longer heading the list. I bent the chassis brace back into postion. We had a BBQ after work today (friday) and after a few I decided to show off the brute power and speed of brushless to the boys (again).

I did a few wheelies then showed them how well it could jump over a certain pile of dirt. I knew it had a weaken point but I couldn't help myself. After 4 or 5 jumps it all came to

[SpeedAssault]

I use a Spektrum and love it.

Help me understand why you are having problems ?

I used a 27mhz airtronics on my high powered 6s custom RC and after a few runs I could not use the radio any more so I modified my DX6i and it's awesome !

Here is what I use on my crawlers, Shortcourse and 1/5 on road AWD.

[pinkpanda3310]

Originally Posted by SpeedAssault

Help me understand why you are having problems ?

If I knew why I was having problems I might be able to do something about it. The dx3.0 I have has never had much range. I just 'grin and bear it' but not for much longer. The bent chassis brace was *cough* the radio's fault and the broken chassis was all my fault. I did fit a new antena wire to the reciever like BG said. I even made it longer but it didn't make any difference. I think it is in the tx. The antena wire in the tx looks good so I really don't know why it has lesser range.

[nativepaul]

Aerials are tuned to an exact length, if you add length to it, unless it's an exact multiple of the original length you will actually reduce the range not increase it.

[pinkpanda3310]

I didn't think that was the case Native, but I'll cut it back to original length and test it after I fit the new chassis anyway, thanks.

[Chadworkz]

Originally Posted by nativepaul

Aerials are tuned to an exact length.

This is absolutely 100% true. Plus, some 2.4gHz systems actually have a very small piece of electrical device on the very tip of the Rx antenna, and if it gets damaged, or broken off, it has to be replaced...anyway, that's not your problem....

I currently have a Spektrum DX3.0 (RXs: SR3000s, SR300s, SR3001s, SR3300Ts, SR3500s, MRX-3000s), DX2.0 (RXs: SR3000s, SR300s, MRX-3000s), and 5 Losi 2.4gHz DSM systems (which are Spektrum radios in Losi packages [RXs: MRX-3000s, SR3000s, SR300s]), and every one of them has awesome range! The DX3.0 and 2.0 both can run the vehicle out until I can no longer see it and still be under full control. The Losi systems can run the vehicles a minimum of the 2-block length of my street with no problems, and I am positive they will go as far as my DX3.0 & 2.0 if I ever take them out to the airport.

I you are dead-set on getting rid of the Spektrum system, I say don't get any of the Airtronics 2.4gHz systems...it is my opinion, as well as my own personal experience (MX-3 2.4gHz), that they just plain suck. They won't stay bound, they have zero range, they go crazy for no reason (some sort of interference?), and caused one of my Supermaxxes to careen out of control on multiple occasions. It didn't sustain damage as bad as yours, but there was damage to the truck.

If you just have to get rid of the Spektrum system, my vote goes toward the Futaba 2.4gHz system. A few friends have various versions, mostly 3PMs & 3PKs, and they love them. My second vote, if you have the money, is one of the KO-Propo 2.4gHz systems...like it was said, they are just plain amazing! I Suggest either the EX-10 Eurus, or the EX-10 Helios, in that order!

[whitrzac]

Originally Posted by SpeedAssault

I use a Spektrum and love it.

Help me understand why you are having problems ?

I used a 27mhz airtronics on my high powered 6s custom RC and after a few runs I could not use the radio any more so I modified my DX6i and it's awesome !

Here is what I use on my crawlers, Shortcourse and 1/5 on road AWD.

WTF is that, and were can I get one my ex-10 isn't "alien" enough for me...