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which_devo_tx_should_i_buy [2016/04/15 07:04]
FDR [Devo8S]
which_devo_tx_should_i_buy [2016/06/30 12:52] (current)
Arnold [Final thoughts]
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 The Devo7e can be had for $50-$80 US. That puts it in the same price range as a Turnigy 9X. The Devo7e can be had for $50-$80 US. That puts it in the same price range as a Turnigy 9X.
  
-  * **Pros:​** ​\\ cheap \\ bright screen ​\\ small, light weight+  * **Pros:** 
 +    * cheap 
 +    * bright screen 
 +    * small, light weight
  
-  * **Cons:​** ​\\ only 7mW output power \\ only two 2-position switches ​\\ gimbals are inferior to its bigger brethren ​\\ limited memory means some features can't be supported (no multi-language support) ​\\ In my opinion, I would only buy a 7e if I was planning to primarily fly micro-helis,​ and wasn't big into lots of 3D trick flying.+  * **Cons:** 
 +    * only 7mW output power 
 +    * only two 2-position switches 
 +    * gimbals are inferior to its bigger brethren 
 +    * limited memory means some features can't be supported (no multi-language support) 
 + 
 +In my opinion, I would only buy a 7e if I was planning to primarily fly micro-helis,​ and wasn't big into lots of 3D trick flying.
  
 ==== Devo6s ==== ==== Devo6s ====
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 The Devo8S is usually priced around $200 US. The Devo8S is usually priced around $200 US.
  
-  * **Pros:​** ​\\ - color touch screen ​\\ - four 2-position switches and two 3-position switches ​\\ - two additional trims can be used as analog controls ​\\ - high-quality gimbals ​\\ - ~100mW output power+  * **Pros:** 
 +    * color touch screen 
 +    * four 2-position switches and two 3-position switches 
 +    * two additional trims can be used as analog controls 
 +    * high-quality gimbals 
 +    * ~100mW output power
  
-  * **Cons:​** ​\\ - the screen can be difficult to read in direct sunlight ​\\ - the touch-screen in not particularly accurate+  * **Cons:** 
 +    * the screen can be difficult to read in direct sunlight 
 +    * the touch-screen in not particularly accurate
    
 I think this transmitter is a great deal for the money. The color screen is pretty, and enables a nicer user interface. Quality is generally good. The radio is not too heavy, and balances nicely on a neck-strap. I do almost all of my development using this radio. If you don't expect to need quick-access to additional analog controls, this radio has everything you are likely to need, and I definitely recommend it as a solid buy. I think this transmitter is a great deal for the money. The color screen is pretty, and enables a nicer user interface. Quality is generally good. The radio is not too heavy, and balances nicely on a neck-strap. I do almost all of my development using this radio. If you don't expect to need quick-access to additional analog controls, this radio has everything you are likely to need, and I definitely recommend it as a solid buy.
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 The Devo10 is usually priced around $150US. The Devo10 is usually priced around $150US.
  
-== Pros == +  * **Pros:** 
-very good contrast is easy to read in all environments +    ​* ​very good contrast is easy to read in all environments 
-like the Devo8, the Devo10 has four 2-position switches and two 3-position switches +    ​* ​like the Devo8, the Devo10 has four 2-position switches and two 3-position switches 
-two additional trims can be used as analog controls +    ​* ​two additional trims can be used as analog controls 
-high-quality gimbals +    ​* ​high-quality gimbals 
-~100mW output power +    ​* ​~100mW output power 
-additionally there are two analog dials+    ​* ​additionally there are two analog dials 
 + 
 +  * **Cons:** 
 +    * with 8 batteries, it is the heaviest Devo Tx 
 +    * I don't particularly like the button controls 
 +    * the menus are slower to navigate without a touch interface 
 +    * it is not possible to convey information as quickly with the b/w screen
  
-== Cons == 
-with 8 batteries, it is the heaviest Devo Tx 
-I don't particularly like to button controls 
-the menus are slower to navigate without a touch interface 
-it is not possible to convey information as quickly with the b/w screen 
 For the money, I think the Devo10 has the best price/​performance ratio of any of the Devo radios. ​ If I had to choose between the Devo8 and the Devo10, it is a hard choice. I'd probably take the Devo8, but only because it is prettier. For the money, I think the Devo10 has the best price/​performance ratio of any of the Devo radios. ​ If I had to choose between the Devo8 and the Devo10, it is a hard choice. I'd probably take the Devo8, but only because it is prettier.
  
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 The Devo12s is a beast of a radio. It runs $400-$500 US. The Devo12s is a beast of a radio. It runs $400-$500 US.
  
-== Pros == +  * **Pros:** 
-the screen is huge and beautiful +    ​* ​the screen is huge and beautiful 
-it is actually lighter than the Devo10 +    ​* ​it is actually lighter than the Devo10 
-it has better build-quality than any of the other radios (and the others are not badly designed) +    ​* ​it has better build-quality than any of the other radios (and the others are not badly designed) 
-the radio has 6 additional analog controls (besides the sticks), five 3-postion switches, three 2-position switches, and 2 digital trims (besides those assigned to the sticks) +    ​* ​the radio has 6 additional analog controls (besides the sticks), five 3-postion switches, three 2-position switches, and 2 digital trims (besides those assigned to the sticks) 
-the screen is higher resoluton than that of the Devo8 and has much better contrast+    ​* ​the screen is higher resoluton than that of the Devo8 and has much better contrast 
 + 
 +  * **Cons:** 
 +    * it is twice the cost of the Devo8
  
-== Cons == +The Devo12 is the Rolls-Royce of Walkera radios. Compared ​to radios from other companies, I don't think you can beat it for the price, but it is also much more than most people will ever need in a transmitter.
-it is twice the cost of the Devo8 +
-the Devo12 is the Rolls-Royce of Walkera radios +
-compared ​to radios from other companies, I don't think you can beat it for the price, but it is also much more than most people will ever need in a transmitter.+
  
 ==== Final thoughts ==== ==== Final thoughts ====
 It is hard to beat Walkera'​s lineup for the price. The Turnigy9x with er9x is probably a better value if you want to solder a bunch of modules into it, but a Walkera Tx running Deviation supports a lot more protocols without needing to modify the transmitter other than a reversible firmware flash. The one issue I have with Walkera is their quality-control. All of the Walkera transmitters I own are well built and reliable, but other folks have gotten lemons. I think Walkera standalone Rx are overpriced and feature limited and my RX1202 is very frustrating,​ but those embedded in helis seem to be much better overall. It is hard to beat Walkera'​s lineup for the price. The Turnigy9x with er9x is probably a better value if you want to solder a bunch of modules into it, but a Walkera Tx running Deviation supports a lot more protocols without needing to modify the transmitter other than a reversible firmware flash. The one issue I have with Walkera is their quality-control. All of the Walkera transmitters I own are well built and reliable, but other folks have gotten lemons. I think Walkera standalone Rx are overpriced and feature limited and my RX1202 is very frustrating,​ but those embedded in helis seem to be much better overall.
  
-All that said, I definitely recommend the Walkera Devo line of transmitters+All that said, I definitely recommend the Walkera Devo line of transmitters.
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