Hmmmm. beginning to wonder if I was right, saw this blog post the other day:
Your transmitter (controller, TX, radio) is one of the most important pieces of hardware you’ll use, and I’m happy to say that there is a definite best. The TX16s is an exceptionally good value product, boasting a color touch screen, OpenTX software, hall gimbals, a JR port (for external transmitters such as crossfire, etc.), USB-C recharging, 18650 batteries, and a multiprotocol internal transmitter module. If you want to know more about it,
Oscar Liang has a review.
While the TX16s has a near-perfect feature set, many newcomers would still rather get something cheaper and upgrade later. One of the most commonly bought low-end transmitters is the Flysky FS-i6. Don’t give in to the low price—it will cause you problems later. While it works acceptably for RC airplanes, nothing about it is reliable or precise enough to fly a miniquad well, and you’ll upgrade it very quickly, making it a waste. The best ultra low-budget controller is the
BetaFPV LiteRadio 2, for $40. It’s become very popular for pilots starting with a Tiny Whoop because of its inclusion in the BetaFPV whoop bundles. While it is great for whoops, it will make it harder to fly larger quads. Like goggles, you won’t crash your transmitter, so there’s little reason to “upgrade later.”
There are also several other options for transmitters from companies like FrSky (I’ve been using a QX7 for years), but I would suggest spending the extra $50 for the TX16s for the added features. Additionally, if you’re going to be using the default FrSky radio protocols, (standard for the TX16S and LiteRadio) The FrSky XM+ and RXSR receivers are great value.
To see the whole article here is the link.
Miniquads aren’t a cheap hobby, but you don’t need top of the line gear to have fun. In this guide I’ll be explaining where you should and shouldn’t spend a little extra, and the best value items. This article was submitted through the GetFPV Community Program by JasonFPV. You can check out...
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