I am building a Whiplash Sport 40 as my first boat, and I need to buy a radio. I have a couple of old Futaba Magnum AM radios. Would these be reliable for a boat, or do they not have enough range?
I'm not going to spend the money on a Spread Spectrum system, so lets not go there. I've already read the other threads.
Are there any reliablity issues with the synthesized systems? These systems use radio channels, but allow you to easily select a channel, correct? Radios such as the Futaba 3 PKS, Hitec Aggressor CRX, and the JR XS3 fall into this category, correct? Are servos interchangeable between these brands?
I'm leaning toward the JR XS3 as it seems to be the best value. Aside from spread spectrum systems, any recommendations? I'm leaning toward a 3-channel radio, incase I want to use remote mixing in the future.
Thanks for the advice.
Josh
I'm not going to spend the money on a Spread Spectrum system, so lets not go there. I've already read the other threads.
Are there any reliablity issues with the synthesized systems? These systems use radio channels, but allow you to easily select a channel, correct? Radios such as the Futaba 3 PKS, Hitec Aggressor CRX, and the JR XS3 fall into this category, correct? Are servos interchangeable between these brands?
I'm leaning toward the JR XS3 as it seems to be the best value. Aside from spread spectrum systems, any recommendations? I'm leaning toward a 3-channel radio, incase I want to use remote mixing in the future.
Thanks for the advice.
Josh