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I have 2 DX6 with BR6000 recievers, and 2 DX5e with AR5000 recievers, and have had no problems with them at all. if I was looking for any more I think I would still buy Spectrum :D

I really don't see the logic in that statement, please explain.

Hmm, I don't think he'll regret it. A DX6 does the same job as a Planet 5 except it has an extra channel, more built-in functions and may provide a more secure signal between transmitter and receiver. You get what you pay for, and while I like the Planet 5 for its legality and low cost I don't see how it can be considered superior yet to a DX6.

It's sort of like speed controllers in the sense that if you invest that little bit more and buy a top-spec one to begin with, it'll save you money in the long run. While a first-time robot can be successfully run on a Planet 5, and while doing so will keep the budget down, there is no disadvantage to paying more and getting a more functional transmitter by a more widespread and, at this time, better-known manufacturer.

Well it was me who bought that DX6 so its in the post now. Hope it works and I dont regret it

Just to point out that the ONLY receiver you can use for robots is the BR6000 as the AR6000 does not have the failsafes. (unless you're building an ant where the AR6000 should be fine)

Andy

Yeah am getting a BR6000 off grant

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Originally Posted by widow_twanky

Just to point out that the ONLY receiver you can use for robots is the BR6000 .

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*points out ar500*

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Originally Posted by widow_twanky

as the AR6000 does not have the failsafes. (unless you're building an ant where the AR6000 should be fine)

Andy

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but couldnt he use external failsafes? like a plug in device? i used to use them in mythras, and what if the esc has a built in failsafes?

jack

The AR6000 keeps giving a valid signal after losing reception, so external failsafes don't kick in.

well i personally cant see the advantage of anything but the br6000 in a robot just buy something that has been proven to work then you should be all set

its of course very very subjective, personally regardless of price having sued both i prfer the planet 5 for beginners due to there ease of use and reliability. But that came across a bit wrong, should you have the money and disagree about it not looking as nice then spectrum is great :). To be honest you seem to be very knowledable so a set suitable for a bieginenr porbably isnt for you anyway :).