Anyone who has read my posts knows that I strongly recommend computer radios
to everyone. Their value and convenience is great and the cost per plane
typically is less then standard radios if you buy one radio per plane.
Having said that, FREE is hard to resist!
I have discovered a Hitec NEON 3 channel radio package where the radio is
essentially free.
Tower Hobbies - $67.99
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXCXM7**&P=7
If you bought the servos and receiver separately the sum is more than the
parts:
The package includes 2 HS-55 servos worth $14 each = $28
Micro 05 receiver
...................................................................$30
One channel crystal for the receiver ..................................$11
There are other minor things in the package too
So, if you add that up, to buy those parts will cost you $69 - The package,
with the radio, is $68. Not only do you save but you get the radio FREE!
I still recommend a computer radio but this will fly a 2-3 channel electric
or glow plane, a 2-3 channel RES glider, a 2 channel slope glider and it has
mixing for V tail or elevons. Since it uses regular batteries, you don't
have
to remember to charge it, just bring an extra set of batteries.
If you need a first radio and won't go for a computer radio, this will do.
But
don't be tempted to buy this plus the add on features for your first radio.
It
doesn't have a trainer port, ATV/EPA, or dual rates which are helpful
features
for a new flyer, but you can add them. Trainer port is $19, ATV is $11 and
dual rate is $8.
However once you do all that you spend $41 to upgrade your free radio. Now
the
package is $101 and will only fly 3 channel planes. You would be MUCH better
off getting the Hitec Laser 4 for $114 as it has all this plus 4 full
channels
and includes rechargeable batteries.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXLGF5**&P=7
I STILL recommend committed flyers go to entry level computer radios which
start at around $150 for a radio, receiver and servos. But if you want a
cheap
travel radio and can deal with the limitations, this is a great deal!
Best regards,
Ed Anderson
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Posted - 08/31/2006 : 6:55:10 PM
