Radio setup
The cheaper brands available are not necessarily 'nasty' but they are cheap for a reason, have seen faulty transmitters,receivers units that wont bind and receivers that stop working mid race. The Code, Etronix, Tamco etc all generally fall out of the same factory with different labels on.
If it lasts a year or two and packs up then chuck it and buy another but if you dont want the worry of 'is it going to work, is it not' then buy the Futaba 3GR, it is more expensive but quality comes at a cost.
The Futaba 3VCS is again more expensive but with more flexibility than the 3GR - it can take different modules made by different manufacturers so can run 27Mhz, 40Mhz, Futaba FAAST 2.4Ghz and also Spektrum 2.4Ghz so you can tailor what system you use to your pocket.
I have had my 3VCS for nearly 5 years, runs with a Spektrum module in the back and 3 cell Li-po for power. Never missed a beat so would expect the 3GR to be much the same.
Alternativley seek out an older well specced radio with all the toys you need that is stuck on 27Mhz or 40Mhz buy an FRSKY 2.4Ghz conversion kit and hey presto 2.4Ghz for cheap money !
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