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Coming next month from Spektrum is the DX5C Smart 5-Channel Radio. The new version of the DX5C is loaded with Smart technology to make your hobby experience even better. Here are just some of the highlights- * Download firmware updates instantly using Wi-Fi * Can swap setups with compatible radios via Bluetooth * Backwards compatible with DSM2 receivers * Five fully proportional channels * Program [...]
New from Sanwa is the MX-6 2.4GHz Transmitter. The MX-6 is aimed at the entry level crowd and sports 3 channels of operation. A new body that is lighter gives the MX-6 an improved feel, while switching over to an FH-E protocol makes it more resistant to interference. The MX-6 with a receiver has a part number of #101A32502A and [...]
Now being teased by Futaba is the T3PV transmitter. Designed to give consumers a great cost to benefit ratio, the T3PV comes with a large LCD display and many of the features that drivers are looking for in a mid-priced radio. The T3PV comes with features like telemetry, dual rate adjustment, mixer, ABS, and channel assignment. Sporting 3 channels, the [...]
Whoa! Spektrum isn’t messing around with their new DX6R Smart Radio System. What makes the DX6R so special? First off, it is a high-end radio that uses an Android Powered Full Color Touch Screen. Secondly, it was designed with all the latest and greatest technology, but to still be easy to use. It is obvious that Spektrum is shooting to [...]
Want a radio with a drop down wheel? Want a radio that can be easily switched for a lefty? Want a radio that comes with 3 different grips to fit your hand perfectly? Want a radio with adjustable wheel tension and the wheel can be adjusted fore-aft? Want a radio with 10 model memory? Then, to top it off, you [...]
Has your old transmitter seen better days? Tired of your Plain-Jane RTR radio? Looking to switch over to a radio that has AVC electronic stability control? If so, the Spektrum crew has a deal for you. Now through September 30th they are offering a Trade Up Program. The low down is that you take your old pistol grip transmitter into [...]
Touch screens sure are easy to use, thus the reason the latest radio from Kyosho has one. The Syncro Touch KT-432PT features a large smartphone style LCD touch screen to make changing settings a snap. Like most radios these days it is a 2.4GHz unit, meaning you won’t have to worry about frequency conflicts, and the Syncro does telemetry as [...]
The HPI TF-45 transmitter comes standard on several of their RTRs, but now HPI has announced it officially bundled as a radio set with a RF-45 receiver. The radio set features the latest in FHSS (Frequency-Hopping Spread Spectrum) technology along with 3 channels of output, customizable grips, and a drop down steering wheel. * Easy to bind * Folding antenna * Handle on [...]
Sometimes you have a RTR transmitter that you just can’t stand, sometimes you just need a simple radio for a project that you are working on. Those are just two good reasons that the Tactic TTX300 is on the market. We’ve been beating on a review unit for weeks now, keep on reading to find out how well it worked [...]
It’s been a long time since Hitec put out a high-end surface radio, that is why a whole lot of people in the rc world were stoked at the announcement of the new Lynx 4S. The Lynx 4S was touted to be the best surface radio Hitec has ever produced and comes with features like telemetry, a drop down wheel, [...]
Hitec surprised the rc world back in May with the announcement of a new surface transmitter. Later in July we were able to lay out diff grease stained fingers on their new Lynx 4S at the HobbyTown USA National Convention. Within the next few weeks you should be seeing them hit your local hobby shop. The Lynx 4S is a high-end [...]
After signing a deal with Tower Hobbies, it is easier than ever to get Graupner products here in the States. One of the latest and greatest products from Graupner is the X-8N transmitter. The X-8N is a 2.4GHz 4 channel surface transmitter for use in cars, trucks, and boats. The Graupner boasts a laundry list of features, some of the highlights [...]
The BigSquidRC Bash Crew finally got a chance to wrap our hands around the new flagship transmitter from Futaba, the 4PX. The first thing we noticed on the 4PX was its new display. The new screen on the 4PX is amazingly clear, much closer to one found on a high-def tv screen than one found on an rc transmitter. The uber [...]
First seen at the Shizuoka Hobby Show a couple of weeks ago, Hitec has now released more information on their upcoming Lynx 4S radio system. The 4S looks to easily be the most technologically advanced transmitter that Hitec has ever produced. Some of its features include- * Includes bi-directional telemetry for speed, rpm, temp, and voltage * 4096 resolution * Easy-to-Change Control Mode [...]
After a bit of teasing, the Futaba crew has released full information on their new flagship transmitter, the 4PX. At the top of the list for features is a 3.5″ color LCD screen, it is 30% faster than the previous model, and it has the ability to handle up to 31 telemetry sensors. Some of its other features include- * Works [...]
