Stick Transmitters For <£200

[Skye]

What stick transmitters would people recommend in the sub £200 price bracket?

It has to be 2.4Ghz and has to have multiple car memory. Preferably it will also have an LCD screen with a decent amount of tuning options available as well...

Im currently using a Spektrum wheel type and Im not sure that a wheel is for me. I love the wheel for steering, but I really dont like the 'push' on the trigger to brake. It just doesnt feel natural. As a result I tend to accelerate and coast, and not brake very much at all which isnt the best way round the track in my opinion. The guys that are faster tend to hammer it towards the bends then brake and turn, I cant get to grips with that on the wheel so want to go back to sticks which I used about 15 years ago when I was first involved in the sport.

I have been looking about and have seen :

Etronix Pulse EX3GPRO - £74

Futaba 3GR - £195

Core RC Code 3 Channel - £73 (this looks the same as the Etronix? )

Spektrum DX5E - £90 (no LCD screen)

Spektrum DX6I - £130


Of these, I like the features of the Etronix for the price. It looks very good value, but I think I remember reading that people were having problems with the receivers with this system?

I also really like that Futaba, but is it worth £120 more than the Etronix, if so then why? What makes it worth more of my hard earned.....

If anyone of you have any experience / advice on any of these, or have any good suggestions that I have missed off then please let me know. All help greatfully received!

[john333]

The Code and Etronix are the same unit, and you're right, they did have binding problems but that's been sorted out on new ones (they have a BLUE receiver) plenty of people at our club use them and all like them :-)

[/tobys]

Personally, I would keep an eye out for a second hand KO Universe 3 or Sanwa...

[Skye]

Originally Posted by john333

The Code and Etronix are the same unit, and you're right, they did have binding problems but that's been sorted out on new ones (they have a BLUE receiver) plenty of people at our club use them and all like them :-)

Thats good to know! It does look like a good value unit to be honest. It has most features you will need all for under £80.

Originally Posted by /tobys

Personally, I would keep an eye out for a second hand KO Universe 3 or Sanwa...

Long term something like the Sanwa will be on my shopping list. I used to have a Sanwa Super Exzes 40Mhz and it was awesome. I got rid because I wanted 2.4Ghz but would love to have one again in the future....

I want something that I can have to use before I next race which will be in 6 days time so if the Etronix has resolved their issues then I think I may go do that route as a short term fix and look to get a higher spec unit further down the line....

[Wynney]

Etronix pro has been good for me, and have had good customer service off them when required.

[The Chef]

Esprit 3 univers are amazing but still fetching £260+ you could get a second hand Futaba 3vcs for around £170 ish.

Save fort the KO well worth it. IMO.

I was lucky and picked up a Boxed spektrum 2.4 KO 3 for £170

[Skye]

Originally Posted by Wynney

Etronix pro has been good for me, and have had good customer service off them when required.

Going to go and order mine now!