company is not very supportive) and JR is in. Everything else is not worth
talking about. Where is Airtronics in all of this? I used to like my
Airtronics Stylus but that was getting old (heavy). Futaba's new offering
(14mz) is over the top for me. I don't like the styling of the Profi 4000 -
too big and pricey.
I was an mpx dealer and could have had a 4000 at wholesale, it is an awesome
radio and will be for a long time, if you like it, use it.
I have personally used futaba 8uafs's and 9C's, I have never been shut out of
a combination mix that I wanted, although I had to play some games sometimes to do it.
The 9C is an improvement in that area, far easier to program.
I too build some rather complex UAV's and most of the customers have
specified 9C's and PCM rx's.
I can't think of a single radio that gives as much bang for the buck.
I paid about $260 for my second 9C (new from Bruckner Hobbies) tx last year.
If you need more radio than that, go find it, but I haven't found the need yet,
even on 100lb.+ airplanes.
Personally I have always loathed JR and Airtronics tx's just because the interface was
completely un-intuitive( to me, you may love it!). I almost got into JR when I got back into the sport in the
early 90's, but my radio aggravated me so much that I sold all the JR stuff and switched
to futaba. The futaba service sucks (in my experience), but I would only send it to Radio South or the guy in Prescott anyway.
JR and Airtronics are fine, but you need to be comfortable with the interface.......
I think John was alluding to the fact that the high end radios are not the big sellers, at least not the bulk
of the market, probably due to the shift and growth in park flyers.
I don't think the high end radios are going away though, there is too much large scale and
IMAC stuff going on......
I am still amazed at the large number of people still flying ProLine!!!!!
(I would love to get 3 channel sticks for my radios)
Mark Mech
www.aerofoam.com
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