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RC Equipments => Radios and Receivers => Topic started by: Aniket1995 on August 16, 2013, 05:09:52 PM

Title: Which radio should I buy for nitro ?
Post by: Aniket1995 on August 16, 2013, 05:09:52 PM
Hi guys.

I don't know about rc planes, but I fly rc planes. Now i want to upgrade my radio. I willing to buy a nitro kit and 52 engine. So can anyone tell me a good radio for nitro planes. My budget is 16,000rs +/-.

I have short listed some radios. Considering my budget you can tell radio other than this.

* JR XG6 - 6Ch Telemetry Radio
http://www.rcdhamaka.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=89_110&products_id=1170

* Hitec OPTIC 6 SPORT 2.4GHz 6-Channel AFHSS Digital Computer Radio Control System (No Servo Version)
http://www.rotor.co.in/details.php?id=1033

* Hitec Optic 5 - 2.4GHz 5-Channel Aircraft Radio Control System
http://www.rotor.co.in/details.php?id=1036

* Futaba 6EX 2.4GHZ AIR R617FS 4-S3004    (:|~
http://spherehobbies.com/india/radio-control/41-futaba-india-6ex-24ghz-air-r617fs-4-s3004.html

* Futaba 7C 2.4GHz Radio System   :o
http://spherehobbies.com/india/radio-control/47-7c-24ghz-air-r617fs-4-s3003.html

The last one comes with 4 servos :) how is the radio.

Are ther any radio other than this?  which radio should i buy?
Title: Re: Which radio should I buy for nitro ?
Post by: theleabres on August 16, 2013, 05:48:28 PM
You would be downgrading going from 9 channel to 6 channel?
Title: Re: Which radio should I buy for nitro ?
Post by: Aniket1995 on August 16, 2013, 06:04:11 PM
I didn't understand your words.  ???

All short listed radios are 6ch and 7ch  :headscratch:
Title: Re: Which radio should I buy for nitro ?
Post by: muradshak on August 16, 2013, 06:20:40 PM
He was talking about your existing FS-TH9X
Title: Re: Which radio should I buy for nitro ?
Post by: Aniket1995 on August 16, 2013, 06:37:57 PM
I am fearing to fly nitro with FS-TH9X.
Title: Re: Which radio should I buy for nitro ?
Post by: theleabres on August 16, 2013, 07:32:35 PM
Whichever radio you decide, pick one that comes with a "full range RX" as opposed to a micro-lite RX with one short antenna.  Ideally, you will want dual antenna or one with a built-in satellite RX.  I woul dpick the Futaba before the Hitec since the Futaba RX looks a bit  more robust with the dual antennas.\

Something like these RX are both good

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXZHF8&P=ML

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXZHG2&P=ML
Title: Re: Which radio should I buy for nitro ?
Post by: maahinberi on August 16, 2013, 07:53:08 PM
Hi Aniket,
I fly 46 size nitro planes and I have been using the Futaba 6EX Radio system for over 2 years now with S3001 servos on ailerons and S3004 on all other controls.
The radio has never given me any problems. It is very reliable and personally, I have never faced a glith.
Title: Re: Which radio should I buy for nitro ?
Post by: saikat on August 16, 2013, 08:44:24 PM
your 9x is good enough for glow power models - if in doubt do a range check.
do take care in your installation and isolate the receiver from vibrations.

remember - the radio does not know whether it is flying glow , electric or even driving
a robotic cow - all it does is sends commands to the reciever.

think logically and try not to get swayed by all the hype and hooplah.
Title: Re: Which radio should I buy for nitro ?
Post by: sanjayrai55 on August 16, 2013, 09:11:40 PM
I fully agree with Saikat. First and foremost a radio set should be reliable.

I have been using the HiTec Optic Sport 6 2.4 GHz for over 3 years, and have 3 HiTec Receivers. I have never faced any problem: glitch or range (and at times I have really gone far - not by design, but because of orientation :) ) . I bought it from RC4all, and once by mistake reversed the battery connections and blew the Tx; rc4all repaired it in a week and the charges were reasonable.
Title: Re: Which radio should I buy for nitro ?
Post by: maahinberi on August 18, 2013, 10:23:28 AM
http://www.rcindia.org/radios-and-receivers/for-sale-'futaba-6ex-2-4ghz-transmitter-and-r617fs-7-ch-receiver'/msg150738/#new
Title: Re: Which radio should I buy for nitro ?
Post by: atulrajguru9 on September 10, 2013, 11:55:40 AM
FYI

http://www.rcindia.org/for-sale/hitec-optic-6-sport-2-4ghz-tx-rx-for-sale/msg153014/#new