HK-7X 2.4Ghz 7ch w/ 5 Model Memory TX & RX V2 (Mode 1)

Chase,
That cool! Like I said, I'm new at buying radios!
Nikki

 

so am i!

 

Ezekiel,
Don't get the radio til, your ships is 95% done ok!! that's my plan to!
Nikki

 

good idear so true. i can't wait to plan out my pond. also i have to do some surveillance with a simple rc plane with good range and a camera to look at da creek.

 

Guys,
This product is no longer available and has been replaced by a newer product. so I'm going to get this one: HobbyKing HK6DF 2.4Ghz FHSS 6Ch Tx & Rx (Mode 1)
(http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=16238)
Nikki

 

aw man hope it is better.

 

its a neat radio, but its only for one model!!
Nikki!

 

aw man dang i hope its for lefties

 

zeke,
The Mode one is for leftey and mode two is for righty!!
Nikki

 

Being relatively ambidextrous is a good thing. Which mode it is doesn't matter a whole lot. You can change it up with a small screw driver and some patience. Either stick can be exchanged for buttons.
Mike B

 

I am in a way to, but About puting the Button on a radio, how hard is it to do??? i misworded what i was trying to say!
Nikki

 

Not hard. When you go to another build session or battle where someone has a modified radio with buttons ask them to show the inner workings of it to you at some point. That is a ways away though

 

My friend is having a big two day build!!! so i'm going to asked about radios and to see if anyone modifies there radios like that!!
Nikki

 

1) As stated several times by others, do not worry about the radio 'til your ship is ready (then you might want to borrow one from someone in your club for the running in).
2) The best radio for the buck for a particular ship today may not be the same answer as soon as tomorrow.
3) There are tons of "depends." how much of a learning curve do you want? How much capability do you want? etc.

Personally, I like the HobbyKing 6 channel computer programmed radios (NOT the ones with the servo reversing switches on the front), but HobbyPartz now has some Eceed brand (I think the same manufacturer) with free shipping (but without the receiver) and a nice internal interface, so no computer necessary. Twice the price of the HK, but, with free US shipping, comes out about the same.

Cheers,

 

Hey Wreno,
Right now two of my Ships, The LST and My 96 scale Artemis, are the only two that are ready for a radio!!!! And the one I'm Looking at for Artty, is a 2.4GHz FHSS Futaba 4YF 4-Channel Radio System. but with Artemis, only having a single 200-round gun, Its going to be the best one for her, as that all I need!
Nikki

 

Nikki,

The Futaba series are nice ($$) radios, but when you get ones with EPA's etc. they can get quite expensive quickly. The Futaba FAAST RXs are also not inexpensive - though they are very good.
At the present time, the less expensive altenatives would be: the www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/_...de_2_.html (though you need to remember to download the cable and get the software to program it - free or $2 for the software). I have and enjoy several of the earlier model. Easy to mod, but you do have to have a computer to program it (not an issue for me, have laptop set up for it), and very inexpensive, but steep learning curve . If you are not willing to do hmework/research and fiddle about, you will want something else. It is a trade-off of time (learning curve) for money.
Or, if you want one internally programmable (no need to plug it in to a computer, has its own interface), and perhaps a shorter learning curve, the www.hobbypartz.com/79p-t6-6ch-radio-lcd.html looks good, though out of stock right now. It is from the same OEM, by the way.
Another alternative, very similar, is the (also sadly out of stock) www.hobbypartz.com/exceedrc-24ghz-6ch-tx-lcd-2602.html
Again, the picture on radios changes often as to where the "sweet spot" is so, save buying the radio 'til last.
Instead of looking at, and guessing/enquiring about the suitability particular radios, I would argue you are putting the cart before the horse,
I would instead suggest you spend time learning about the different features you might want (like digital trims, adjustable EPAs, number of proportional vs digital channels, number and type of mixes, etc.). There is a ton of discussion on what the various features are and how they are used on the internet, available with just a little googling. Once you have an understanding of the various possible features you want/need you are far better prepared to make a decision on any particular radio.
My personal minimal preference standard (your needs may vary, of course) for my current ships is a minimum of 6 fully proportional channels, adjustable EPAs, 3 or more mixes (prefer more - would prefer logical mizes, but those are generly only on quite expensive radios)

For instance, in the NTXBG, we have a software engineer working on the debugging and custom programming the Gruvin board for the Turnigy 9X. The capabilities/potentialities for a radio costing under $200 "all in" for the prototype so far are pretty amazing. 9-11 control inputs being mixed down to 8 control outputs at the RX, and the capability of telemetry from the ship to read battery condition, Temperature drops to indicate co2 leaks, etc. - perhaps even the GPS coordinates of where it sinks.
Cheers,

 

Wreno,
Don't Hate me, I'm trying to stay away From the computer radio, As My Computer, don't work very well, and I dont went to down load anything on my mom compter!!! I hope you understand that!!!
Nikki

 

Nikki,
To clarify, most decent radios today are "computer" radios, but the one you are talking about is the one that requires an external computer to program it, an it has no built-in user interface. I fully understand your situation, and do not normally recommend it for novices anyway without the caveat about the steep learning curve and neding a laptop for the pond to make adjustments.
That is why I mentioned the other two. Basically the same radio, but with a programming interface built in. In fact, when you consider express shipping costs from Hong Kong on the p>
To avoud confusion, perhaps we should call the onwe sith an internal programming interface a "programmable radio" and one without such an interface, that requires an external computer to program it a "Cable Programmed" or "Externally Programmable" radio.
One thing to do is get a handfull of servos and hook them to the radio to make sure it is doing what you are expecting before you commit it to your ship, or the helicopter swashplate and other mixes will convince yu you have gremlins living in your ship.
Cheers,

 

Wreno,
that's cool! I wasn't sure! Like i said!! there also This one: http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/61_433/products_id/199428/n/Spektrum-DX6i-6-Channel-Full-Range-DSMX-Transmitter-Transmitter-Only. what would you get for a Reciver? Also, I spoke to the One Online store that I'm looking at getting the 2.4GHz FHSS Futaba 4YF 4-Channel Radio System. It Dose not Need to be Programed!!! And I'm not sure if i'm ready for a Prgramable Radio just yet!!!
Nikki