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Today i finally got the male things up to buy the new radio. I am also waiting for the new airframe. Since this is about the radio here is the part that I have been over excited about.

Wow, that looks cool, how does it differ from the dx6i?

Couldn't tell you. Never owned a dx6i.

The DX6 has a wireless buddy box, DX6i doesn't. The DX6 has voice alerts, DX6i doesn't. The DX6 has some three position switches, the DX6i doesn't. The DX6 has a backlit screen, the DX6i doesn't. Those are the differences that I know of. The DX6 is a very nice upgrade from a DX6i. Oh....and the gimbals are much much smoother, too.

And the DX6 will drink electrons and the DX6i doesn't. I have had the radio on for about a total of an hour and half. I already went through half of the stock batteries. I did how ever made my way to Best Buy (electronic appliance store) and got some 2300 mah rechargeable energizers, I got 8 in total. When I can afford the purchase I will get a lipo for the radio and maybe a carry case/bag. I may just make one because I have a bunch of Army ACU pattern material just sitting here around. I think all I would need is some dense foam for padding. I am thinking something like a clam shell style. Carve out the center to form the radio or little cut outs for the gimbals and switches.


As for comapired to the TH9X, well lets just say I wont go there. No need to in my eyes. HAnds down the DX6 just from what little sim time I have had today. When the Kbar gets here and I can get the X3 in the air then I will know for sure.

My flying buddy has the DX6. He bought the Lithium Ion pack for it and it seems to last a good long time.

Right now after all the buying I have done over the last month or so I couldnt swallow the $50 + USD for it. I just got 8 Energizer rechargeables good for 2300 mah each. FOr now that should hold down untill I can get a Turnigy 4000 nah TX pack for the DX8. Should last twice as long. Until then AAs it is.

Thanks for the info on that guys...

Ull like it bud! Great radio! Go fly something!

I will once the mail man decides to deliver my packages. I have two items in route that are needed to fly. Actually the only thing I need is are the skids but since I have a sat now and no RX I will need the kbar as well unless I switch back to the zyx-s.

I think for s&gs I will try it on the new radio and see how it works.

The 4000 mah upgrade is totally worth it. I recently replaced the 2000 liion dx7 pack with my old 4000 pack, 2000 mah just doesn't cut it.

I have had 2 guys at the club say the same thing. So that pack will be on the list when I can front the extra cash. This radio completes my kit and now I can focus on parts for the X3 which is way cheaper. I think now I can work on pilot proficiency stuff with out issues now.

Yeah, I have the 4000mah pack in my DX8. It's awesome because it's very rare that I have to charge the pack.. Love it!!!