 The transmitter (radio control) you choose is very important and will effect your ability to control your car
My first "racing" radio was a FlySky GT2B (maybe a GT3B). If your budget allows, I suggest you avoid the temptation to buy a very cheap radio like this. The latency/delay between the movements you make on these cheap transmitters vs the time it takes the car to react will make it very difficult for you to drive well. Trust me...and don't make the same mistake I made Here are my top suggestions and some honourable mentions: Top Suggestion - Sanwa: Premium: Sanwa M17 Middle: Sanwa MT-5 Entry Level: Sanwa MT-R Why Sanwa brand? Sanwa is used by the vast majority of professional RC racers and for good reason. The performance of these radios is among the best available and the price for the entry level and mid grade radios is on par with other "lesser" brands. Sanwa is also well supported at our local clubs by all levels of drivers so you'll be able to get setup help if needed Honourable Mention - FlySky: Premium: FlySky Noble Pro Middle: FlySky Noble Entry Level: Not recommended FlySky has come a long way in their quality and feature set. Some pro-level racers are now using the FlySky Noble Pro and several of the local racers are running the Noble radios Honourable Mention - Futaba: Premium: Futaba 10PX Middle: Futaba 4PM Entry Level: Futaba 3PV Futaba is another great brand of radio to consider and is relatively easy to obtain. Futaba is not as common as Sanwa or even FlySky locally but a few local racers run Futaba radios so you should be able to get some help if needed Where to buy: I primarily sell Sanwa and can also get most other brands like Futaba and FlySky. Your local hobby store may be able to get these for you as well. Please try to support those that support our hobby whenever possible Why buy from McLeanRC.com. Well, I'm a racer that does everything I can to help my fellow racers at the track and through articles like this one. I also give my time to and sponsor the local races with prizes. Your support will help keep McLeanRC.com alive If you're not able to buy from me or one of our local hobby stores, you can use this referral link to buy online from Amain Hobbies (I'll earn a small referral fee if you use that link) so you'll still be supporting McLeanRC Used Equipment: If buying a brand new radio is not within your budget, you may wish to consider a good, used one. Try posting a "wanted" ad on one of our local Facebook buy and sell pages: Comments are closed.
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