Need a suggestion please...

I'm doing a custom 450(480) build and I'm using my Devo 8s with Deviation. Any suggestions on a good, reliable, solid Rx? I already ordered a BeastX and MKS DS95/DS95i servos.

Any help would be appreciated. I've never done this before.

Thanks again.

Todd

I use three RX801 with deViation (450, 250, quadrocopter)and have never seen any failure (deViation 1.0, 1.1.2, 2.0). They have a sufficient range for a 450.

rbe2012 wrote: I use three RX801 with deViation (450, 250, quadrocopter)and have never seen any failure (deViation 1.0, 1.1.2, 2.0). They have a sufficient range for a 450.

Thank you, I appreciate the suggestion.

Going off topic a bit, but I don't understand why Walkera can make a micro RX/Gyro like the ones in the V120 that has telemetry, but the Rx801 (rx802?) don't have telemetry?

For anything other than micros I use FRSky. Fantastic range (unofficially up to 5Km!) built in telemetry and cost about $20 US for a 6 channel, $25 for an 8 channel.

I'm going to attach an FRsky module to my devo 8s. The module takes PPM so it's easy to do, but it would/will be great when FRSky is integrated into deViation so we get telemetry on screen.

Walkera needs a new head of marketing. They could be a much bigger player in the market, but they are all over the place in terms of marketing strategy.

Yeah, Walkera is definitely driven. It's just that their direction seems scattered. There seems to be a little madness in the mix. But they do make a few good products. And I'm not so against the V450D03 like some people are. It seems like a solid helicopter for the price. And for what it's worth, I like the way my genius v2 and V120D02S hold. They feel stable. I'm still new, so I don't have a lot to compare to.

I'm going to build a nice module holder and use PPM to control external modules. That's one of the things I really love about the 9x.
The only thing holding me back right now is the power. I'm not sure the best way to power both the 8s and the modules. FRSky say the min. voltage is 6. I know it will probably run fine at lower, but I'm thinking I'll run at least 2s and use a UBEC to supply the 8s with a constant 5 or 6v

ps. My v450d03 is in the mail... happy holidays!!

Getting back to the RX topic... I have two rx2702v's coming in the mail, and I just got an rx2618v-d.

I plan to try the rx2618 in my 250 if I can get the servos worked out. There's not much in the way of setup on the rx2618 as far as reversing.

I will also try the rx2702 in the 250 and compare them. And I have a 2703H coming (included in the v450d03).

I have an ar7200bx in my blade 300x, and a CopterX 3x1000 in my 450 and 500. The problem is, I'm not a good enough pilot to compare all these gyros and rx's. I pretty much can only do circuits, I'm just starting to try flips.

Anyway, I can of course compare hard pitch pumps and how well the tail holds, and how stable they feel in hover. But it all comes down to setup and flight style. I'll bet my $30 copterx gyro can be setup and feel more stable than the $300 ar7200bx. The ar7200bx of course might feel much better to someone doing "tock-ticks" or whatever you call them...

careful with the 3x1000 ....i had one burn out my tail servo and cause a crash..better off going with a higher end gyro.

magic_marty wrote: careful with the 3x1000 ....i had one burn out my tail servo and cause a crash..better off going with a higher end gyro.

I agree with.... 3x1000 is not safety at all.