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going to upgrade my remote i want to make my MT full telemetry what is the best remote flysky or spectrum
 
I like the Futaba. I run a 4PKS.

The older Flyskys have been really good. The new it4 has a binding issue. Once that gets resolved it should be good to go.
 
As long as you get a new updated flysky the binding issue has been resolved. Hobbypartz are currently sold out of the orange, meaning their next shipment is nearly guaranteed to have the updated boards and bind correcly. Multiple receivers are dirt cheap for these guys too.

I think there was an issue with setting the kill switch, but not sure. Perhaps someone else can chime in.

I currently have a speky dx2. It does what I want, the range is meerly ok and it does not offer telemetry voltage over 8 volts. Mine is about 5 years old though and don't know how they have improved since. Official receivers are expensive for these. Hobbyking has their orange receivers that work cheaply, but lack telemetry. The spektrum does have a broader range of programmability with the 3-4 channels if you are doing anything more than a a simple on-off function.

For what its worth, I will be getting an it4 in the spring. I want a 4 channel radio but the spectrums are just to expensive after you leave the 2 channel world.
 
Does the flysky include everything you need for telemetry? I assume it would use a temperature sensor and whatnot for that. Does that come with it or do you have to buy the sensors separate to use the telemetry?
 
I'm in the process of updating my radio equipment and I was thinking about getting a Turnigy GTX3 radio system, which is basically the same as a FlySky GT3B. But after doing some research and learning that they have issues with expo settings and the only way to fix it is using hacked firmware, and even then they won't be close to perfect. So I decided against it. I'm going with a Spektrum DX3C, it's $100 and I can use OrangeRx receivers with it, which are $11 on HobbyKing. Killer deal and the range is even better with them.

I'm all for saving money when I can, but the GTX3 just seems too sketchy. I mean, having to flash it as soon as you take it out of the box just doesn't sit well with me. At least I know Horizon will take care of me if I have an issue with the Spektrum system, I don't know what kind of support FlySky has.

I considered the Futaba systems, as well, as I've owned a few before. But the cost of the receivers killed it for me. Around $80 a piece and I have 5 vehicles at the moment, so that's $400 right out the gate, on top of $200 for the 3PM-X. Just doesn't seem right. That's like buying a $60 printer and having to pay almost as much just for the ink cartridges.
 
All I can say is stay away from specky! I've had numerous radios that do not work (dx3s). And if I recall I'm on my 4 - 5th one from horizon (finally gave up) For anything electric there fine, gas not so much. As all the guy's above running futaba there solid reliable systems. I do have to say the dx4s is night and day different then any of the other specky rx/tx. I think they have finally made the right changes that works. Of course it will take some time for them to earn most people back to a specky brand again. Bottom line is seems like you have some money into rc car's don't skimp on a quality system imo.
 
Spektrums are great on electirc or Nitro, but I have seen too many run-aways with them on gassers. Just saw 2 more last weekend at the Nitro CHallenge.
 
I've heard about the run aways. But I've never experienced it with my old Spektrum system. I used it on my MT and my 5T with success. Though, I do understand the apprehension. What I do know about their receivers is they're sensitive to voltage fluctuations and will brown out, which could cause run aways. Which makes sense in the 5th scale world due to the huge, demanding servos we run. But I'm looking forward to seeing if the OrangeRx receivers are better, in that aspect. A lot of guys run capacitors on their receivers to take care of the brown out issues, I've never tried it. I bought the components to make my own, but never got around to it. I just never had an issue where I felt the need to run one. But, I'll try it in the 5T to see if there's a difference.
 
There are some plug and play cap packs available, but unless you already own a Spektrum that you are fond of, it is just not worth it IMO.
 
They're like $3 on HobbyKing, or $5 on A Main. It's not going to kill your wallet, and they'll assist any receiver that's in a high draw setup. Savox servos are known to draw more power than they need at certain times and can brown out any receiver, running a capacitor helps in that situation. So I mean, it's almost too cheap to not run one. You could run a BEC, but that's another topic.
 
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