What Tx/ RX do you use?

[Mike_D]

I have a Spektrum DX3r and my son has my old DX2.0. I have had good luck with DX2.0 over the years with not glitching and good range, same now with the DX3r. Also it's nice not having to change crystals. Personal preference though i really like the way the DX3r feels in my hand.

[jayjay283]

I have a JR xr3 FM ! had it for 9 years, I can buy rx's for it for about $25 in discontinued bins at run down LHS's, has all the epas, 3 channels and a 4 model memory baby! and you all run synthesized channel spread spectrum processing or the like now, so I can use my crystals and you bail off my channel lol.. We will see how it works with the MMM and 6s, may have to join the new century

[E-Revonut]

I have a DX3R with 3 models on it right now and love it. Feels good in my hand, good battery life and light with only 4AA in it. Rxs are a bit expensive, thats why I still need one more but I found getting a losi rx is the cheapest route, my lhs carries them for $50 and thats what I'm running in my rustler vxl.

[DRIFT_BUGGY]

Originally Posted by E-Revonut

I have a DX3R with 3 models on it right now and love it. Feels good in my hand, good battery life and light with only 4AA in it. Rxs are a bit expensive, thats why I still need one more but I found getting a losi rx is the cheapest route, my lhs carries them for $50 and thats what I'm running in my rustler vxl.

Are you talking about the RX that uses 4AA or the Transmitter?

[DRIFT_BUGGY]

O.k, just read it on their website. Any other radio's use only 4aa batteries?
On Amain website they have This product is NOT available for export to Australia and New Zealand . Why would this be?

[legobrains]

I would have to say the nomadio react for $260 at amain (out of stock at the moment) and with a coupon of 20 to 30 off would be the best bang for the buck radio.

I have the nomadio sensor. The react is nice cause it has enough memory to store the firmware for both spektrum and nomadio reciever on the radio. With the sensor I have to have my laptop and install the other firmware back and forth.
React pluses:
can be used as a joystick for windows PC (Like drive Need for Speed with it.)
Has enough memory to switch between nomadio and spektrum recievers.
No antenna to break off.
Has vibration to warn you of things like temp, voltage low, or laptime/ pit time
4 channel radio (everything else is only 3 channel)
Very easy to change settings, very easy to use menu

Sensor Pluses:
Has a back light screen so you can see in dark.
Has a very big screen, easy to read even while racing.
Can swith between spektrum and nomadio, but you need a computer/laptop to do it.
Has sound and vibration alerts.
4 channel radio (everything else is only 3 channel)
Very easy to change settings, very easy to use menu

I also have a futaba 3PM. My complaint with it is I have to have the manual with me just to figure out what the screen says. The abbreviate everything. It is hard to just reverse your sterring servo, or something simple.

I dont have spektrum stuff because I can't justify spending more money for a slower radio that does not give me telemetry stuff right off the bat.
DX3R costs 309 at amain. only 3 channel, no telemetry ($70 more), less model memory
React is 260 (on special right now, normally 300 and out of stock)
or you could get the react with out reciever for 189 and use some old specktrum reciever you have laying around.

I would really like to try the futaba 4pk some day.

[highflier]

Originally Posted by legobrains

I would have to say the nomadio react for $260 at amain (out of stock at the moment) and with a coupon of 20 to 30 off would be the best bang for the buck radio.

I have the nomadio sensor. The react is nice cause it has enough memory to store the firmware for both spektrum and nomadio reciever on the radio. With the sensor I have to have my laptop and install the other firmware back and forth.
React pluses:
can be used as a joystick for windows PC (Like drive Need for Speed with it.)
Has enough memory to switch between nomadio and spektrum recievers.
No antenna to break off.
Has vibration to warn you of things like temp, voltage low, or laptime/ pit time
4 channel radio (everything else is only 3 channel)
Very easy to change settings, very easy to use menu

Sensor Pluses:
Has a back light screen so you can see in dark.
Has a very big screen, easy to read even while racing.
Can swith between spektrum and nomadio, but you need a computer/laptop to do it.
Has sound and vibration alerts.
4 channel radio (everything else is only 3 channel)
Very easy to change settings, very easy to use menu

I also have a futaba 3PM. My complaint with it is I have to have the manual with me just to figure out what the screen says. The abbreviate everything. It is hard to just reverse your sterring servo, or something simple.

I dont have spektrum stuff because I can't justify spending more money for a slower radio that does not give me telemetry stuff right off the bat.
DX3R costs 309 at amain. only 3 channel, no telemetry ($70 more), less model memory
React is 260 (on special right now, normally 300 and out of stock)
or you could get the react with out reciever for 189 and use some old specktrum reciever you have laying around.

I would really like to try the futaba 4pk some day.

LOL old spectrum reciever laying around. You nuts, I still have some AM stuff in use.


A few post back somebody said something about a DX3 they got with a free 2nd reciever. Any hints on where that deal is??

Highflier

[jayjay283]

Originally Posted by highflier

A few post back somebody said something about a DX3 they got with a free 2nd reciever. Any hints on where that deal is??

There was this just ended spek link

dx3 with free reciever
http://h1072749.hobbyshopnow.com/ser...tResultCount=2

[skellyo]

Originally Posted by highflier

A few post back somebody said something about a DX3 they got with a free 2nd reciever. Any hints on where that deal is??

These are some of the best deals on the DX3.0 (FYI, all DX3.0's include 2 - SR3000 Rx's...it's not a special deal):

$209.95 shipped
http://www.ultimatehobbies.com/istar...=SPM20300!1002

$217.49 shipped using coupon code JJDCPP812
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id/9148

[VintageMA]

Wow - I was surprisedto only see one person wit a Nomadio reply here.

I started off using AM and FM radios/receivers for a while. I live close to the city and where I run is near a lot of nautical equipment and bot marinas and I had absolutely terrible performance with AM - it would glitch 25 feet out.

I used still use the DX3 that came with my LST2 from time to time, but still lots of interference and glitching where I am.

It took me about 1 - 2 years to break down and finally try out a DSM radio. I got a Nomadio React on ebay with two receivers on ebay for about $250. Definitely the best radio I haveever used.

Aside from features already mentioned, I love the telemetry - I can monitor speed, temps and battery voltage right from the controller. I can also setup alerts to vibrate or beep me if a threshold has been crossed on one of the telemtry sensors. It's been great for monitoring esc/motor temps and buggy speed. Never had a problem with range or glitching at all, range is easily over 1/4 mile+.

The PC software for setting up the React is awesome and you can control every component of the setup (it even has ABS braking configuration, servo speed settings, and you can setup channel mixing - all on the pc). Also, the remote is software controlled via flash memory - so update to the functionality of the controller can be produced via updates from Nomadio.

This is a top notch controller (although it may not look super pretty) made by a company that specializes in telemetry based projects for DOD contracts.

Highly recommended.

[highflier]

Nomaido questions
So how does the temp thing work. I can put a heat prob on a motor or Battery, then plug it into the receiver?
Then I can set a alarm say at 155 degrees to warn me to stop as motor is about to over heat?

How long do the batteries last? Are they standard AA rechargables. Looked like it tok just a 4 cell pack.

If I could find the right deal I might just go for one of them. All 2 of you guess gave it a rave review.

Highflier

[legobrains]

you can have 2 (maybe 3) temps if you want.
It is a small 3 wire thing that plugs into the nomadio receiver. Then you can ziip tie/ glue the temp sensor on to the item you want to monitor.

In the radio you can set min or maximum temps that you want it to sound off/vibrate an alarm telling you it has reached a certain temp.

So you could monitor your ESC, and you motor if you had 2 temps sensors.



The sensor uses 4 AA batteries. and it lasts a long time. If I use energizers, it will last days (the biggest power consumer for the sensor is the back light screen display, which you can set how long it stays on for)

The react uses a battery pack, I have read that the stock pack does not last a long time. Some have converted it to a AA system with a radio shack AA harness. Or amain hobbies sells better packs for the react. Maybe the react owners can comment on their battery life.

One thing to caution is that about 2 years ago nomadio pulled out of the RC market, and shifted their focus to military contracts. I know for a fact they are still doing customer support. But that is why alot of places are sold out of stuff. Nomadio also used to do a lot of adverting on RC universe forums, and support on their own forums. But they dont do that anymore. If you have customer support issue, E-mail them and they will get back to you. (3 weeks ago I had to send in a receiver that was not binding, and they replaced it.)

It can be hard to get V2 receivers. All though nomadio said they recently had a batch of receivers made, and amainhobbies will have most of them in stock.


Read through their forums for more info:
http://support.nomadio.net/

[VintageMA]

I was a little concerned when I first bought the React because there was a lot of forum activity regarding problems with the springs in the steering wheel - but I have 2 Reacts right now and haven't had a single problem.

It uses a 4-cell NiMH pack - rechargeable. There is a mini USB port under the battery try that you can use to hook it up to the computer to charge the battery and connect it to the software (it shows up on the PC like a tiny flash drive). The software on the React has peak charging software built right in that comes up the second you connect a power source to the USB port. I find pc USB charging to be very slow, so I just plug it into my Blackberry USB charger (rated at 500mA) and get a nice charge to the radio in about 3-6 hours. I simply got 2 NiMH 4-cell AA packs from cheapbatterypacks.com with the Futaba mini-J connector and it works fine (pretty much an standard mini female connector will work).

As far as the sensors go, the telemetry is very similar to that in the Spectrum radios - it's just not an add-on and it built into the controller. There are probes for speed, temperature and voltage and you can plug-in multiple types of one particular sensor and the radio automatically picks it up during binding (oh yeah - binding is a button and not a stupid extra plug). For testing new setups I've run a temp sensor on the ESC, one on the motor, and a votlage sensor at the battery pack. Set an alarm for whatever high/low thresholds you want for temp and voltage and your hand gets buzzed when it's exceeded.

I'm attaching a few snapshots from the Nomadio software to take a look at.

[VintageMA]

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[VintageMA]

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