What should I do?

[gregosh]

Hello all,

So I picked this up the other day. It was a closet queen and has never been run the only thing is it has all onboard electronics but no transmitter. I found someone that has the original transmitter it came with but it’s working on being 20 years old. Should I just buy a new transmitter and receiver or stick with the stock one?

Thank you

 

[DavidB1126]

I would just buy a whole new Rx/tx system/combo. Modern systems even budget ones are priced good and gives you more settings to adjust/mess around with. More range, higher/faster response times too. Flysky GT5 would be my recommendation in the sub 100 dollar range. Flysky NB4 if you want a high tiered radio for half the price of the others. Futaba if you wanna buy for the name/history.

 

[gregosh]

I would just buy a whole new Rx/tx system/combo. Modern systems even budget ones are priced good and gives you more settings to adjust/mess around with. More range, higher/faster response times too. Flysky GT5 would be my recommendation in the sub 100 dollar range. Flysky NB4 if you want a high tiered radio for half the price of the others. Futaba if you wanna buy for the name/history.

Thanks for the response. I was looking at this one Radiolink RC6GS V3. Because it has features similar to the stock on. It has Telemetry and so did the stock model.

 

[DavidB1126]

I ran radiolink stuff in the past. Can't really recommend it alot. Especially on a nitro. You do not want a signal drop/runaway. Cause I had multiple ones of those when I had my 4gs and 8x. (@CJSRCLIFE had the same) I would still look into flysky for the same price range and has that extra step of reliability/dependability.

 

[Tunedfrog]

Welcome in @gregosh , that's a great looking buggy.
I agree with David, I would just buy a new TX/RX.

 

[gregosh]

I ran radiolink stuff in the past. Can't really recommend it alot. Especially on a nitro. You do not want a signal drop/runaway. Cause I had multiple ones of those when I had my 4gs and 8x. (@CJSRCLIFE had the same) I would still look into flysky for the same price range and has that extra step of reliability/dependability.

Okay I’ll check it out thanks for the advice

 

[gregosh]

Welcome in @gregosh , that's a great looking buggy.
I agree with David, I would just buy a new TX/RX.

Yeah I think it is the right way to go. Is the one he recommended suitable for nitro?

 

[gregosh]

Yeah I think it is the right way to go. Is the one he recommended suitable for nitro?

One thank you I fell in love with it the second I saw it dragged me right back in.

 

[CJSRCLIFE]

I ran radiolink stuff in the past. Can't really recommend it alot. Especially on a nitro. You do not want a signal drop/runaway. Cause I had multiple ones of those when I had my 4gs and 8x. (@CJSRCLIFE had the same) I would still look into flysky for the same price range and has that extra step of reliability/dependability.

Yeah, If i wasn't already so deep in Spektrum i would definitely give Flysky a chance who knows i might sell my Futaba 4PM someday and get an NB4+ to go along side my new iXSR+. For a similar price to one of the lower end Radiolinks i would look at the FS-GT5 from Flysky it's fairly inexpensive and fairly reliable one of my favorite YT channels Exocaged RC uses a GT5.

 

[gregosh]

Yeah, If i wasn't already so deep in Spektrum i would definitely give Flysky a chance who knows i might sell my Futaba 4PM someday and get an NB4+ to go along side my new iXSR+. For a similar price to one of the lower end Radiolinks i would look at the FS-GT5 from Flysky it's fairly inexpensive and fairly reliable one of my favorite YT channels Exocaged RC uses a GT5.

Alright I’ll check it out. I’m not ready to commit to a 300-500 dollar set up so the GT-5 sounds right up my alley. And the whole telemetry thing not sure I would really need it for what I’m going to be doing.

 

[CJSRCLIFE]

Alright I’ll check it out. I’m not ready to commit to a 300-500 dollar set up so the GT-5 sounds right up my alley. And the whole telemetry thing not sure I would really need it for what I’m going to be doing.

You don't have to do what i have, I only chose Spektrum and the iXSR+ since it was what i wanted out of a radio i also like Spektrum's tech better anyone else's and i can afford it but that's just me. But yeah you can get away with a Flysky FS-GT5 the receivers for it are cheap and plentiful on Amazon and from what i hear it's good radio certainly better than Radiolink's flawed systems.

 

[Littlemotor]

My vote would be for a used FlySky NB4+ on fakebook marketplace without question.

 

[gregosh]

You don't have to do what i have, I only chose Spektrum and the iXSR+ since it was what i wanted out of a radio i also like Spektrum's tech better anyone else's and i can afford it but that's just me. But yeah you can get away with a Flysky FS-GT5 the receivers for it are cheap and plentiful on Amazon and from what i hear it's good radio certainly better than Radiolink's flawed systems.

Yeah maybe down the road if I keep buying new cars I’ll drop more money into a transmitter of higher quality but for now trying to just dip my toes in the water.

 

[Tunedfrog]

Yeah I think it is the right way to go. Is the one he recommended suitable for nitro?

If you are looking for a good budget TX/RX then I would go with a Flysky FS-GT3B
I have three of these and they work great.

 

[gregosh]

If you are looking for a good budget TX/RX then I would go with a Flysky FS-GT3B
I have three of these and they work great.

Thanks for the information. I looked at it but wasn’t sure if it was suitable for nitro. Plus kinda thought the telemetry thing would have been a cool thing to have but after thing about it don’t think I really need it.

 

[Tunedfrog]

Thanks for the information. I looked at it but wasn’t sure if it was suitable for nitro. Plus kinda thought the telemetry thing would have been a cool thing to have but after thing about it don’t think I really need it.

It doesn't matter if it's nitro or not. You will get the same range regardless.
Nitro only needs 2 channels anyway.
This transmitter has good range.

 

[9x19]

I have both of the FlySky models mentioned above (GT3B and GT5), they have both been good radios for my uses.

The GT5 offers more channels, and a larger model memory, but the GT3B is just as good in terms of range and still offers three channels.

 

[TeknoJ]

Thanks for the response. I was looking at this one Radiolink RC6GS V3. Because it has features similar to the stock on. It has Telemetry and so did the stock model.

Id avoid radiolink on this especially. I used the RC4gs with the R7F-something or other receiver (the one with telemetry) with my nitro and gas 1/5 and it was glitchy after some time. The engine powered rc's are the most critical of all to NOT lose signal. You will want a receiver that can tell you the car's battery voltage. It's my preference and it's just nice to have. I'm sure some people don't use it.
I use Radiomaster with the same brand receivers or, flysky receivers. My other radiolink receivers in my rock crawlers and other cars NEVER had signal issues (r6f receiver).
My vote for a starter radio would have to be the flysky stuff.

 

[gregosh]

Id avoid radiolink on this especially. I used the RC4gs with the R7F-something or other receiver (the one with telemetry) with my nitro and gas 1/5 and it was glitchy after some time. The engine powered rc's are the most critical of all to NOT lose signal. You will want a receiver that can tell you the car's battery voltage. It's my preference and it's just nice to have. I'm sure some people don't use it.
I use Radiomaster with the same brand receivers or, flysky receivers. My other radiolink receivers in my rock crawlers and other cars NEVER had signal issues with the r6f receiver.
My vote for a starter radio would have to be the flysky stuff.

Id avoid radiolink on this especially. I used the RC4gs with the R7F-something or other receiver (the one with telemetry) with my nitro and gas 1/5 and it was glitchy after some time. The engine powered rc's are the most critical of all to NOT lose signal. You will want a receiver that can tell you the car's battery voltage. It's my preference and it's just nice to have. I'm sure some people don't use it.
I use Radiomaster with the same brand receivers or, flysky receivers. My other radiolink receivers in my rock crawlers and other cars NEVER had signal issues with the r6f receiver.
My vote for a starter radio would have to be the flysky stuff.

Yeah think I’m going to go with the FS-GT5 that someone on here recommended. Seems fair price and should do what I need it to do.

 

[gregosh]

It doesn't matter if it's nitro or not. You will get the same range regardless.
Nitro only needs 2 channels anyway.
This transmitter has good range.

You make a good point. Thank