2.4ghz Tx/Rx buying help

[Tosk]

hi all, any 1 know of any good Tx/Rx kits for around £100.00 please?

im new to all things rc, so any help would be great

i will be using it for glider/planes.

thanks
Daz/Tosk

[Richard]

Spektrum DX6i

As much as I like Futaba...

[giskard]

I'm a futaba user too but for that sort of budget you can't beat the DX6i. Make sure to get the new "DSMX" compatible version if you can.

[Tosk]

cool, i will look into it more befor i buy 1, what tx/rx do you both use please?

thanks
Daz/Tosk

[Richard]

I use the Futaba FF9 with either the 35mhz, 2.4Ghz FASST or Spektrum module

My Son uses the Futaba 6XA 2.4Ghz version.

[giskard]

I've got an FF9 like Richard (it's an old model) with a spektrum and 35mhz module which I use for indoor flying, but also a Futaba 10C (also since superseded by the 10CG which isn't as good in my opinion as it lacks a module), thesedays you're looking at about 400 quid just for the transmitter and I use the it for most of my outdoors flying.

[Tosk]

cool

i dont really want to spend much money atm becuz im new to it all.

once i get into flying and if i start to like it i will probly spend more.

what glider/plane would any of you buy to get into rc flying? its all new to me and there is loads
to try. im thinking of getting a glider/plane becuz they look alot easyer to start of with. do you
thinking im going the right way about it or not?

once i get into flying i will buy a plane, tho i dont have a clue what sort of plane to go for yet

thanks for the comments and reply guys

[giskard]

Easier than helis do you mean? If so then YES!

Best way to get into it is go to the BMFA website and find a local club. You'll get to see loads of planes, including suitable trainers, and meet lots of likeminded people. Most clubs will also have an opportunity to give you a go on a dual controlled ("buddy box") system. You'll also get to see a bunch of different transmitters etc. Really can't recommend this route strongly enough.

If you're intending to go it alone (not recommended) then get something light and made of EPP so it won't do too much damage when it crashes. (it's a when, not an if, "they _all_ crash in the end" - first and best piece of advice my clubmates gave me!)

[Tosk]

lo giskard, i have been looking into that i have found a local club, i just need to contact the main man and see how it goes from there i guess.

as for crashing yep im sure im gonna crash my first glider/plane the day i get it lol

thanks for the good advice giskard

[QuackingPlums]

The new Futaba 6J is quite cheap - not much over £100 IIRC. For a starter though I would probably stick to the Spektrum DX6i as John says. I still have one of these for my foamies and indoor models, and it's so easy to use and ideal if you're likely to forget to select the right model before powering up...

Avoid the DX5e even if it's cheap - you'll grow out of it as soon as you decide to have another model!

As for starter planes, anything that looks like a high-wing cessna or piper cub shape will be easy to fly. Elevator/Rudder control is quite the norm for these models but you'll grow out of it quickly so I'd suggest finding one with aileron controls - you don't have to use them immediately!