ya, this is why I was thinking about the transmitter, cause if I get it I will have basically 3 channels to work with, and then my buddy was saying he wished he had more channels so I was just trying to figure that part out… Since I have gone to such lengths to have gps and all that that includes I definitely want RTH as my fail safe as one of the channels… then I’ve been thinking of adding these:
I don’t think most people need that much channels.
Most of the time i use five. All the control plus a switch to trigger auto-level.
I personaly own an old JR transmitter, a Turnigy 9X and my principal one is a Hitec Aurora 9 …
Very nice transmitter… but expensive because it has almost every feature imaginable.
ya, I looked at that one. pretty impressive how adding a couple channels adds so much money… I know there’s more to it than that but all those other bells and whistles I’ll never use.
some rcreviews guy on youtube said it was kind of a pain to update software… no problems for you? who knows, hard to beat that $200 price you guys have for that eclipse 7…
You can find used transmitters also (got my JR and Hitec used myself)
I never had to update the firmware on my Aurora, but I still have the programmer.
It’s really about the features but they are made for RC things like helicopters with many mixing options that you might not need.
Is this common now? I’ve posted on two other forums asking where to look for this, as to make sure whatever transmitters I look at can do this, and one guy said this has been around for 15 to 20 years and is on all RC radios… now I know everything on the internet is true (insert sarcasm)… but is this common?
Plus the terminology is kickin my butt… why would someone buy a nice expensive Aurora 9 or 9X and then use a receiver with fewer channels? what are your thoughts on the Spektrum DX9? Or the Turnigy 9XR Pro?Basically I just want to make sure that if I’m going to spend $200 or more (which I could do as high as 500 I guess) that it will be the one I have forever and can add whatever I build down the road… easy right?I feel for everyone that reads this lol… from the newb standpoint this is tough to learn all this stuff… but from the experienced it’s gotta be a pain explaining over and over…
Either way, thanks for your help, it’s much appreciated.
Most transmitters distinguish themselves not by their number of channels but by internal options.
For example, if you want to fly a true helicopter model you need proper mixing and options for such model.
Really, anything that handle “end point adjustment” will work good for Multicopters using the MultiWii.
If the cheap transmitters were able to do this adjustment, they would work. But tend not to have have interfaces or programming features.
If you plan on using your transmitter for other projects and don’t feel like having to move your receiver from one model to the other, I suggest you to go with Spektrum or 9XR since the receiver can be really cheap to get. For the 9XR they are cheap to get and for the Spektrum you can get clones at very low prices.
The 9X or 9XR are good choices, i have use the 9X myself and for the price it’s hard to beat…
Thanks Eric. I saw one youtube review video were the guy suggested the need to hold and feel a possible transmitter purchase so I think sometime this weekend I may swing by the local hobby shop to see what they carry and how they “feel” in my hands…
It is a very nice transmitter, i have not tested it.
Frsky is a good company and they offer good products. If i where to buy an expensive transmitter like the JR/Futaba/Spektrum, i would definetly go for something like the Tarantis that give you more for the price.
Ya, so far everything I am hearing has been good. plus it seems to have the most growth potential I think. I’m thinking I will be ordering batteries, a lipo charger, and the Taranis this Friday. Getting closer and closer.
