Preferred Quad RC Controller?
Managed to build my Quad and do basic testing with only a 2 Channel Controller that's 25 years old. I'm looking to upgrade. Since I'm using the Ardupilot Mega board I need 6 or 7 Channels. I'm looking for suggestions in 2 price ranges.
1) Bang for the buck! - Whats the best budget Controller? Say in the $100 range Give or take about $25.
2) The End all be all best Controller currently on the market up too about $300. This would be a device with plenty of room to grow and possibly be used on other UAVS other then my quad.
Just general things I'm looking for. A solid build! I don't want something that's going to feel like I could snap it with my bare hands. Also available on Amazon is a HUGE plus in my book. I'm not sure how I feel about some hobby sites.
Finally is now a good time to buy? I'm not familiar with these devices's product cycle. CES is this coming week so just about every other consumer electronics device with be getting an upgrade in the new feature and current models will fall in price.
Tags: 7-Channel, RC Controller
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ModeratorPermalink Reply by Chris Anderson on -
The Turnigy 9X is good and cheap, but hard to find in stock.
I fly Futaba 7C myself.
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Permalink Reply by SonicPet07 on -
Any complaints or things you hate or really like about the Futaba over other devices?
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DistributorPermalink Reply by Martint BuildYourOwnDrone.co.uk on -
Another vote for the 7c, I use it and it's a great radio!
Futaba are not cheap ........... but I think they are good value for money.
Regards
Martin
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Permalink Reply by SonicPet07 on
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Question! Is there any difference between the Radios that say Airplane Radio System vs Heli?
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DistributorPermalink Reply by Martint BuildYourOwnDrone.co.uk on -
The radios used for the "Heli's" will have mixing on the channels and the planes will not as a rule, the mixing is needed on the Heli's but not on planes and multi-rotor copters.
I understand that the mixing on the Heli radios can be removed, but I would check that this is the case; you don’t want to be stuck with one, which has mixing that you could not turn off!
As Chris and I said before about the 7c if you have a scan over the manual you will see there are “two” RC controllers in one, the “plane” & “Heli” you will see very quickly the two modes are very different!
There was a chat about this Heil / plane radio a few weeks back, this can be viewed here for a little more information.
Regards
Martin
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Permalink Reply by SonicPet07 on
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OK One last thing before I buy The Futaba 7C or keep looking. Is there a physical Difference between Mode 1/2 or Airplane/Heli specific controllers? Or more preferably is it a software or setup difference? I don't know if its common but I'd like "One controller to Rule them all!" I'd rather pay more now and just have 1 controller if I can.
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