Nice video review Bert, really informative and a pleasure to watch. Only thing missing from the telemetry is perhaps a fuelgauge, but I'll manage without =)
@Llewellyn407 IT may have lots of different 3 servo swashplate setting but hasn’t got a setting for 4 servo swash for my vairo helicopter as I found out to my cost. My old 35meg Futaba 8 channel set has! Will stick to Futaba in future.
Spektrum marketing team are great at loading the want factor from us customers that's for sure! We can all see it, almost taste it, we all want it ..... yet we can't get our hands on one just yet .... talk about turning our wants into 'NEEDS" ......
I picked up a 9xr, tried it out and decided it wasnt for me module based is nice but you can use almost any rf module with an adapter cable to the dx-8's trainer port also Hope the radio works out for you if you goto the heli forums you can find nice used dx-8's for about 250-300.00 in case you start looking again. Also when you can find them a 9z is module based and can be picked up for less than 200.00 alot of times and its still a really great radio. I have 4 of them
Just ordered mine, SO excited. What the stupid RUclips commenters here don't understand is that if they incorporated the telemetry components into their standard receivers, they would be heavier. The telemetry receivers are thankfully separate, so that if you don't want the extra weight, you don't have to have it. It's like people are expecting extra features for no extra weight, its just not possible.
Hello, I have a Spektrum DX8. Recently the speed controller stopped working, maybe I messed up something with the adjustments. The monitor shows that the joystick is responding, but the receiver does not execute the command. One plane emits rhythmic beeps, the other buzzes three times and then is silent. I would be very grateful if you help, I hope this is not a defect, I can’t take off, but I really want to.
OK/...now i see that the "Telemetry" is accessed later, sort of like a "LOG BOOK" of data. OK, cool. Besides that feature, the others? WAY, way, way greater than what I've seen available with the "market leader" (starts with an 'F')...and one that I am most familiar with, although mostly on the low-end of "their" product line. Hmmm....makes one ponder the possibilities, and appreciate the aspect of competition!! (I am an "old-timer", grew up on "Kraft"! But, open to learn!!)
I get the "POINT" about telemetry monitoring, but I have a serious question: As an airline pilot I am used to the "Crew Concept", meaning another Human as a support. In addition to all of the usual built-in "monitoring" and instrumentation that we also must know...here's the problem: Flying an R/C model relies totally on EYESIGHT cues, (lesser on audible) as an outside "observer". More demanding than full-scale flying, in many ways. Telemetry, to be effective, would be best with FOUR eyes?
The retracts on my Dynam Spitfire work intermittently. They go up fine but won't go back down until giving the ailerons a good repeated slamming to the right.. Ok, I have NO mixes in the TX, so can anyone tell me WHY it takes right aileron to make my retracts work?
dx8 is a much nicer radio than the 9x series for most people its all the radio you will ever need, I do recommend putting the lipo battery in it over the stock battery. You can get a 4000mah lipo from HK for it for less than 20.00.
Another thing, I sent in my Tx for a firmware update and now after being returned the Tx won't charge anymore, it will heat up, but the charging indicator light no longer works and the batteries won't charge...
how is the 9x? i'm in the market for an 8+ channel radio (currently using a walkera, bleh), and this fits the bill nicely i think. its a toss up between that, the DX8 or maybe something else. i need 8 channels and a decent amount of range for my planes, and hopefully eventually use on some heli's in the future.
In trainer mode is it possible to assign only one channel to the student? ( the DX7 can't do that and if you fly FPV you cant use head tracking on DX7 )
I have a DX8 with 1.04 firmware it doesn't update to 2.01 I live in Portugal so I need to send it back to UE thats sucks!!!! And I know people that lose signal with the same radio that sucks I would not recommend it!!
shit .... way 8 channel if i can order a JR radio with 9 channel !!!????? marketing plan ? for shure it is ! I prefer a radio with opensource code so i can implement my own features ! I love my tg9x with 14 channel and my own telemetry system and zigbit amp radio. very cheap and eficient radio.
been waiting 3 months got it pre ordered can't wait
I was thinking that will be scrap. Now I know is really cool radio. Thanks Bert.
Great overview Bert! I think I'll buy one!
Thanks for the vid Bert.
Very good and many thanks.
i loved the vid helps alot with my dx8
Nice video review Bert, really informative and a pleasure to watch.
Only thing missing from the telemetry is perhaps a fuelgauge, but I'll manage without =)
Thanks 🇬🇧
Thanks Bert!
@Llewellyn407 IT may have lots of different 3 servo swashplate setting but hasn’t got a setting for 4 servo swash for my vairo helicopter as I found out to my cost. My old 35meg Futaba 8 channel set has! Will stick to Futaba in future.
this man knows his stuff
Spektrum marketing team are great at loading the want factor from us customers that's for sure!
We can all see it, almost taste it, we all want it ..... yet we can't get our hands on one just yet .... talk about turning our wants into 'NEEDS" ......
nice overview, thanks for the info
@HeliBasher got mine pre ordered from the uk to be sent to New Zealand so look forward to here something to that date :)
Gonna be sweet..If i didn't already have an awesome 9303 i'd prolly get one!!
I picked up a 9xr, tried it out and decided it wasnt for me
module based is nice but you can use almost any rf module with an adapter cable to the dx-8's trainer port also
Hope the radio works out for you
if you goto the heli forums you can find nice used dx-8's for about 250-300.00 in case you start looking again.
Also when you can find them a 9z is module based and can be picked up for less than 200.00 alot of times and its still a really great radio. I have 4 of them
Have to wait till sept 16th in the uk
thx for video...
Just ordered mine, SO excited.
What the stupid RUclips commenters here don't understand is that if they incorporated the telemetry components into their standard receivers, they would be heavier. The telemetry receivers are thankfully separate, so that if you don't want the extra weight, you don't have to have it. It's like people are expecting extra features for no extra weight, its just not possible.
yes you can change the mode if you need to
I think that is a must have
Jojo
with luck someone at NEAT will have one in stock this Saturday.
Is there a summary screen for the servo settings or do you have to scroll through every channel to see the subtrim, endpoint or norm/rev settings?
I like that feature of vibrate when i listen to my ipod
cool !!!
Hello, I have a Spektrum DX8.
Recently the speed controller stopped working, maybe I messed up something with the adjustments. The monitor shows that the joystick is responding, but the receiver does not execute the command.
One plane emits rhythmic beeps, the other buzzes three times and then is silent.
I would be very grateful if you help, I hope this is not a defect, I can’t take off, but I really want to.
OK/...now i see that the "Telemetry" is accessed later, sort of like a "LOG BOOK" of data. OK, cool. Besides that feature, the others? WAY, way, way greater than what I've seen available with the "market leader" (starts with an 'F')...and one that I am most familiar with, although mostly on the low-end of "their" product line.
Hmmm....makes one ponder the possibilities, and appreciate the aspect of competition!!
(I am an "old-timer", grew up on "Kraft"! But, open to learn!!)
I get the "POINT" about telemetry monitoring, but I have a serious question: As an airline pilot I am used to the "Crew Concept", meaning another Human as a support. In addition to all of the usual built-in "monitoring" and instrumentation that we also must know...here's the problem:
Flying an R/C model relies totally on EYESIGHT cues, (lesser on audible) as an outside "observer". More demanding than full-scale flying, in many ways.
Telemetry, to be effective, would be best with FOUR eyes?
The retracts on my Dynam Spitfire work intermittently. They go up fine but won't go back down until giving the ailerons a good repeated slamming to the right.. Ok, I have NO mixes in the TX, so can anyone tell me WHY it takes right aileron to make my retracts work?
dx8 is a much nicer radio than the 9x series
for most people its all the radio you will ever need, I do recommend putting the lipo battery in it over the stock battery. You can get a 4000mah lipo from HK for it for less than 20.00.
Do you by chance have a link for that? I looked but didn't see it.
Does a transmitter come with the reciever or can you use any reciver with any transmitter? Thanks!!
35% on hh gyro rate? i thought anything over 50% was HH. on my dx6i i have it on 60.5%. are the gyro rates different from dx6i to dx8?
Another thing, I sent in my Tx for a firmware update and now after being returned the Tx won't charge anymore, it will heat up, but the charging indicator light no longer works and the batteries won't charge...
how is the 9x? i'm in the market for an 8+ channel radio (currently using a walkera, bleh), and this fits the bill nicely i think. its a toss up between that, the DX8 or maybe something else. i need 8 channels and a decent amount of range for my planes, and hopefully eventually use on some heli's in the future.
In trainer mode is it possible to assign only one channel to the student?
( the DX7 can't do that and if you fly FPV you cant use head tracking on DX7 )
Does it feels like dx6i in hands? I've never had any worse feeling radio in hands...
got mine
JR XG8 or Spektrum DX8 is better as in design, software, module and telemetry?
waitin on the dx23
I have a AR7300BX I need to program it to my DX 8 radio. can you help me out.I need to program it for my trex 500 RC.
how do you do that intro animation?
then again if spectrum did not put the off on switch under the neck strap clip your dx7 wont switch off
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is this rc can using on the surface ground
BTW ... this radio have some BUG int the firmware !
Is this shrek's brother!!!
I have two working mint Jr PCM 10Sx h radio.
I have a DX8 with 1.04 firmware it doesn't update to 2.01 I live in Portugal so I need to send it back to UE thats sucks!!!! And I know people that lose signal with the same radio that sucks I would not recommend it!!
I don't like how he says "So that's pretty cool" about every got damn feature he presents. Other than that, great transmitter!
What the hell is this thing? A remote control plane control or something?
como una persona que sabe mucho del tema puede promover un radio tan mala
@saddleryrepairs I think you're just spreading rumors.....my Dx6i or receivers have ever had any connection problems
i ended up getting the 9x. the DX8 was way overpriced, plus being able to use custom firmware and JR style Tx Modules...
shit .... way 8 channel if i can order a JR radio with 9 channel !!!?????
marketing plan ? for shure it is !
I prefer a radio with opensource code so i can implement my own features !
I love my tg9x with 14 channel and my own telemetry system and zigbit amp radio.
very cheap and eficient radio.
Gefaellt mir...
14SG futaba much better ..!
Pff, this radio suck, no signal strenght data (only you have signal or not) very usable :-/