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which_devo_tx_should_i_buy [2016/04/15 07:15]
FDR [Devo8S]
which_devo_tx_should_i_buy [2016/06/30 12:52] (current)
Arnold [Final thoughts]
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 The Devo10 is usually priced around $150US. The Devo10 is usually priced around $150US.
  
-  * **Pros:​** ​\\ - 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 ​\\ - two additional trims can be used as analog controls ​\\ - high-quality gimbals ​\\ - ~100mW output power \\ - additionally there are two analog dials+  * **Pros:** 
 +    * 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 
 +    * two additional trims can be used as analog controls 
 +    * high-quality gimbals 
 +    * ~100mW output power 
 +    * additionally there are two analog dials
  
-  * **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+  * **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
  
 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:​** ​\\ - the screen is huge and beautiful ​\\ - 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) ​\\ - 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+  * **Pros:** 
 +    * the screen is huge and beautiful 
 +    * 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) 
 +    * 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
  
-  * **Cons:​** ​\\ - it is twice the cost of the Devo8+  * **Cons:** 
 +    * 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. 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.
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 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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