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What processor is IXSR? I am a DX6R user and I know that DX6R has used the "ARM Cortex A7" processor. If the processor has a big performance improvement, I'm thinking about going to IXSR.
@@StevesRC I know. I have a new student who purchased one without checking with me first. We can't wireless buddy box with it. I cheched with tech support at HH to see if a receiver was available for it and their response was "not at this time". I have no idea why they do that!! Brand new RC pilots are the ones who need buddy box capability and voice commands. 😠
@@Denny_H Ah yes, the NX7E does not have its own internal RX for buddy boxing as the master radio. However, it can absolutely be bound to another radio for buddy boxing. This was an effort to reduce costs knowing that entry level users are typically not doing the training, they are the trainee. Hope this helps clarify.
@@StevesRC I need my student to be able to buddy box wirelessly with his new NX7e. If you have the part # for the external receiver that can be purchased and connected to the NX7e, let me know. According to HH tech support, the NX7e does not have the capability to add a wireless receiver in order to wirelessly buddy box with. Thanks
@@Denny_H Yea, you can't use it as the master but it can be the slave radio. What other radio are you buddy boxing with? That will help me solve your question better...
Is there any way this guy could talk any faster? He even gets tired and has to take a deep breath. How did he get a job in promoting product reviews? Looking elsewhere!
Please, introduce a USB-C charging port on those NX+ models. I can't believe Spektrum still has the old style usb in 2024... if there is ONE thing I hate about my NX8, this is it.
And NOW then i Got MY NX8+, the shit dosnt work... wireless connection. The fuccking Update isn´t working.. This transmitter is as bad as the IX12 i got with a slow internal Tablet. SPEKTRUM SUCKS:
@steve have a weird model overwrite issue on my nx10. I have a few models created. When I turn on my radio, my first model gets copied over the last model I flew. Only started happening in the last week. Any help appreciated..
The Spectrum battery checker is over priced.I had one and the screen broke on me.The best one is a cellmeter7 battery capacity controller and is only $10.00 on Amazon.
I’m confused as to why you would buy an nx20 at this point then. Yea of course the nx20 is a little nicer but still the main reason why most people bought it was because of the extra channels so why did they buy a $1200 radio when a $400 radio now has the same capability. I feel like this throws people who bought those bigger radios under the bus
Here's a few reasons why, but ultimately it comes down to wants vs. needs. Analogous to owning a luxury car vs. an economy car. The NX20 compared to a NX8... Hall Effect gimbals, larger screen, more physical switches, Alum sliders, nicer grips, etc. Sure, they both can do roughly the same thing, but you do have more options with NX20 than you do with NX8.
Good to see you’re still at it! I watched you a lot when I first started flying RC helis.. then I’ve been into DJI drones, came back to a couple of planes, now I want to return to my roots, so to speak. I still have a (venerable) 300 cfx I’ve NEVER FLOWN, and I may get another old heli, the 230 s, But I am thinking I should get a newer radio too at some point.. it’s been ten year and I am still using my DX8! I told my wife back when I got it, “I can use this thing to fly anything in the store for years!”… so other than the drones that came with their own radios, that has been true. But with newer Smart batteries and newer smart aircraft models, I’m thinking I should upgrade my radio too. But there is nothing weong with it.. it’s mint! It still works the same as the first day I got it!
Hi sir. honest question I'm going to buy a new rig. What would u recommend a beginner jet or plane would be. I fly fpv drones an rc trucks just never owned an airplane. Thanks for any help
Steve. it would be awesome IF you could update the transmitter and then update all your receivers through the transmitter! I've got a lot of receivers to update. Mainly ar636t's
I just purchased a NX 20 reght out of the box after charging the tx battery it high throttle alarm went off I have a DX18 QQ but it can not be upgraded has no specker. I am not happy Horizon use to check every TX for operation but that was 10 years ago or more. o this TX NX 20 had to be returned and I am not sure I want to go thrugh 3 hours on the phone to the serivce center so think twice befor eyou By from Horizon Hobby.
Just bought mine last week. I was told that with the latest update, it doubles all the channels going from 7 to 14 channels! It’s amazing how much more this transmitter offers and yet still cheaper than the DX line. Excited to start using it.
I am trying to set up a new NX8+ and there are some differences between the older NX8 and the updated NX8+. The manual has a channel input config screen from the NX8. It shows 5 Aux channels. The actually screen on the NX8+ has no Aux channels. The RU-vid videos for the nx8 all direct that the SAFE select switch be programmed to Aux2. I can't get the switching set up on the NX8+ for switchable between beginner, intermediate, and advanced. When I bind the new transmitter it only comes up in beginner mode.
I hear ya man...I got the new NX8+ a few weeks ago, trying to set up my Spirit 100, electric conversion. I FINALLY got my thro cut programmed, and went to a different mode to assign a switch for my flaps, and now my thro. and thro. cut off switch dissent work !! I'm about ready to return mine.. Good luck with yours !!
I had the twist 60 with a os 91 fx That is the best engine for it . I flew it until the engine wore out. They cost 200.00 back then but are now 280.00 They takeoff and land easy, easy to transport .
Hi. After updating the NX8 and the original receiver in the E-Flite Turbo Timber Evolution 1.5, BNF version, why does AS3X and SAFE not work when I re-use it from the BNF model database in the radio? I haven't flown the plane since the update because I don't have time to spend hours setting it up by trial and error. It seems that the database of preset models in the radio is not compatible with the new version.
@@vlastikvojtisek9952 well it has to be set back up using the forward programming screens. I can promise you can set it up in 5 minutes. There isn’t “hours” of work ahead of you. We are working on other files, and right now we only have models files for the Eratix, the viper 90 and the decathlon.
There’s a video called “spektrum as3x+ recover firmware update guide” on RU-vid and you can skip to the first time setup part of the video to walk you through it.
If you would like to do a real service to your customers, write a manual that the average person can use. As usual, the manual for the Spektrum transmitters tells one where to find the action request needed, but does not tell the steps on how to accomplish the requested task. Not everyone is a computer tech.
@@LiveSteamNick Typical of online anonymity, arrogance and rudeness detected! An old axiom often projected: "If you can't say something nice, then keep your comments to yourself". GROW UP!
Will the original DX18 (non G2/3?) series Tx updated to FW 2.11, be able to take advantage of the features of newer AS3X+ Rxs, or the older SRXL2 Rxs, updated to AS3X+?
@hifinsword I haven't seen anyone make a video on hand launch. I wish that was a video. I do throw a few umx planes but I see no option for the hand launch assist with them in the newer firmware. I think a lot of these features are pointless... we flew just fine without them in the past. The as3x+ MIGHT seem a bit more stable but that's a BIG if there.
Is there any way to reduce the number of channels on the monitor screen on the NX8 after the update. The existing models in my transmitter monitor just 8 but if you create a new model it monitors 12
Well I bought the Draco a few weeks ago for my birthday and after assembling it I decided to purchase the Spektrum 8+, which I did this morning before viewing this video. Will this radio have the updates already installed?
