Quote Originally Posted by grant_ploughbot
I would recommend genuine Spektrum all the time!
I wouldn't. If I had the money I would switch to Futaba or some other brand. DSSS systems not as good as the FHSS based systems, but for robot purposes the DSM and DSM2 work all right. DSMx I have no info about but from what I am reading it hops at least more than DSM and DSM2 do.

Your misgivings on cheaper 2.4GHz brands are not completely without foundation either. But I have to say it does irk me somewhat if I get into range issues with my DX3S while a 20 pound 3 channel FS-GT3 can drive till the car is nothing but a spec on the parking lot.