New Radio

[MaxxBlack]

I've been looking to get a new radio for my maxx. I don't want anything fancy just need a decent radio preferably one that is already set up to accept a battery pack. I've done some checking and can't tell what will accept a pack and what wont. Would like to stay under $150 also. Let me know what you guys think.

 

[hamz9561]

Any of the newer radio RXs will take an RX pack. For the money, I'd recommend the Spektrum DX3e great radio with 20 memories for less than $100. Here's a link at A Main:

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product...9/n/Spektrum-DX3C-DSM-3-Channel-Surface-Radio

I've been using Spektrum gear since I got back into the hobby years ago and have never had a problem with it.

 

[MaxxBlack]

Any of the newer radio RXs will take an RX pack. For the money, I'd recommend the Spektrum DX3e great radio with 20 memories for less than $100. Here's a link at A Main:

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product...9/n/Spektrum-DX3C-DSM-3-Channel-Surface-Radio

I've been using Spektrum gear since I got back into the hobby years ago and have never had a problem with it.

RX meaning receiver I'm looking for a TX that will take a pack. Sick of swaping batts. and don't want to buy a whole different charging station for rechargeable batts.

 

[hamz9561]

It is capable of using NiMH batteries and charging them internally with the optional wall-wart.

 

[MaxxBlack]

So what your saying is I can't buy a radio that I can just put a flat pack in and charge the pack outside the radio?

 

[WoodiE]

Futaba 4PLS is an awesome radio and will also accept a battery pack. Load it up with a KillerRC LiFe pack and you're golden!

 

[hamz9561]

They do make them, but most that can do what you're asking are more expensive than the price point of $150. The Futaba that Woodie mentioned is on sale for $200 and the Spektrum DX4s is $250 plus the LiPo.

 

[Alexander_0_1]

Ok so far I've read about spektrum, and a lil about futaba, which is recommended for bashing.....are there many more to consider

 

[olds97_lss]

Don't let something simple like that hold you back from buying a radio. Is pretty easy to install a charging jack.

Granted, I was a bit annoyed that the DX3E didn't have a stupid charging jack, but it doesn't. I didn't realize it until I got home with it after picking it up at the LHS.

I took one of the stickers off and installed a typical receiver charging jack on it and soldered it to the battery tray, then run 2500mah NiMH cells in it and just plug it into my normal 6V rc charger.

 

[amithus]

I just purchased the Futaba 4PLS system after much research. I must say that I was one click away from purchasing the Spektrum equivalent radio however when I heard that they might get interference with the FlySky radios out there, I just about had a heart attack. I'm not sure if that is still the case but I live in a metro area and I'm sure I would run across someone with a FlySky radio at some point and just my luck would be that he would be in my race / at the same track as I am at the same point in time. Back when I was younger and did a lot of RC I had several futaba radios and I loved them. I was also 16 - 20 years old and didn't take care of my stuff that well and they lasted and worked well, so when I saw the 4PLS on ebay for $200 I grabbed it. My local hobby shop only sells Spektrum so they lost the sale when they told me they could order it and I would have it in a week. Sorry, no stock, no sale. I can order it myself and have it shipped to my door, save the sales tax and probably pay less.