best beginner 5/6 channel radio (compatiable with simulators)

thomtithomtithom

Junior Member
i'm wanting to get started in the hobby of flying and i want to learn how to fly on a simulator. but i don't have a big budget right now. i was wondering what you guy's would recommend for say a 50 dollar budget. it would be an option to save some more money for like say a dx6i but it would take longer ;).

hoping on some feedback ;),

-Thomtithomtithom
 

brettp2004

New member
The Turnigy 9x is around that price range but I don't think it can do simulators with a modification. Your best bet is to save up some money and get a Transmitter that you will not need to replace once you get further into the hobby. The Frsky Taranis is a great radio that will do everything you need, and then some. It isn't outrageously priced as you can pick one up for around $150.
 

finnen

Senior Member
Here are a couple of budget radios that give quite a bit of functionality. The slight cost difference from a non computer radio to a computer radio makes it not worth it to get a non programmable TX.

http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/stor...ceiver_Mode_2_v2_Firmware_USA_Warehouse_.html

http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/stor...10_Model_Memory_and_3_Pos_Switch_Mode_2_.html

Unfortunately, both seem to be out of stock right now. Do keep an eye on the used market. The used price for a dx6i should have dropped now that the new DX6 is out.
 

finnen

Senior Member
Oh, regarding simulators there are cheap simulator cables on hobbyking that fit basically all transmitters. Get one of those and you should be fine regardless of which TX you have.