9303 or JR 9X for beginner ?

[Suncoaster]

Hi
I'm looking to move up from the Twister Bell 47 medevac, probably to a T-rex.
Would this be a good first TX ?
(I'm in Australia and would need to convert it to 36Mhz also.)

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NICE-JR-XP-9303-PCM-MODEL-AIRCRAFT-RADIO-CONTROL-SYSTEM_W0QQitemZ280035181282QQihZ018QQcategoryZ340 56QQssPageNameZWD2VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks, Rob

[rkeith2]

It's hard to beat the 9303

[kgfly]

No point, by the time you win the auction, pay for shipping and convert to 36MHz, get a new Rx and a new wall charger you might as well have bought a new 9xII here in Oz. In fact it's probably cheaper to do so. Second hand 9xIIs come up for sale in Oz every month or so, just keep an eye out.

[Schuster_Helis]

The 9303 is extremely easy to program. Very user Friendly.

[Rafael23cc]

Can you get a 9303 serviced in your country? The way I understood it, the 9303 and the 9X are the same thing, but one is for the US/Europe market and the other is for the Pacific market.

Rafael

[sparky]

I was told buy my supplier yhat the 9303 is called a 9x2 on this side of the world.
Is he wrong?

[Paul Hinz]

The 9303 is the North America version using Horizon Hobby numbering system(9 channel, 30 model memory, 3 aircraft types) . The rest of the world it is the 9X2.

Paul

[sparky]

I only know two aircraft. Heli and plankers. Whats the third?

[kgfly]

Plane, Heli, Glider

I have never looked into the differences between Plane and Glider feature sets, but apparently gliders have different feature requirements from regular planes.

[sparky]

Yes, Glider is usually 2 channel. But I would not have thought them to be that different.

[kgfly]

Advanced gliders certainly use more than 2 channels. Many have electric motors for self-launching. Then they have things like spoilers and maybe other control surfaces too.

[Rafael23cc]

And definitely one says clearly in the front 9303 and the other says 9X so your local "factory support" can tell the difference, primaruly that it was not bougt in your country.

Gliders have a lot of functions that mix ailerons and flaps in different configurations including the ones called crow or butterfly, where flaps go down and aielrons go up to really slow down the aircraft. As mentioned before, spoilers, flaps, ailerons come to mind with 2 servos each on each wing. Then you have the powered gliders, with the possibility of a retractable power pod. Then some gliders become more complex than your typical warbird.

Rafael

[Pinecone]

High Performance gliders run 4 servo wings with spoilerons, flaperons and full span ailerons. Also tow hook releases, retractable gear, spoilers, etc. LOTS of channels in use.

And yes, some have motors, and even retractable motors.

[sparky]

Never would have guessed it!

[firestat]

When I first started flying helis, I got the JR 662. Since I didn't know a rudder from flap, I was almost totally lost on programing, etc (my friend never could program it). I got the 9303, and what a difference. Everything was right in front of you, and you didn't have to learn the "code" like you do on the 662. Great radio.

[Suncoaster]

Thanks all,
I got an Aussie spec 36 Mhz mode 1 JR9X II (same as 9303),
and am happy so far.
I have used it with a sim via a $5 stereo jack lead to the PC microphone socket and SmartPropoPlus.
I also got it working with the Twister Bell47, but it was in Mode2.
I'm eagerly awaiting delivery of my Trex and am glad that I didn't skimp
because I see 600s in the future...
Rob

[Tonystott]

I bought mine on eBay from Taiwan with 36mHz frequency module and RS10DS Rx and saved 30% on local prices. Alright, its a gamble on warranty, but my previous JRs have worked flawlessly...

[d-rudie]

TonyStott,

Does the 9x II require the use of the RS10DS Rx? Or can it be used with various receivers? For example, I currently have an R900S JR receiver, could I use this one?

Thanks :)

[Peter]

you sure can ...

[capebob]

Alright, its a gamble on warranty, but my previous JRs have worked flawlessly...


I love my 9303, but my first one went back to the distributor so often they replaced it with a new one. This one has worked flawlessly, but I have rethought buying things overseas without practical warranties.

Another instance of the cost of buying things from other than you local distributor is a T-Rex 600 that I recently finished for another pilot. He bought the Rex and what he thought was going to be a 9303 and some extras from a well known outfit in Asia. He received his T-Rex and a 9X2 on 35mhz. Now he has the expense of either sending it back for a very uncertain refund and a major delay or buying a new module and receiver. Of course there is no warranty service in North America for the 9X2.

Most of you have probably heard about T-Rex 600 motor recall. You guessed it, he has a motor that's been recalled. Of course the recall isn't in effect in Asia or at least that's what I've been told so he either has to pony up for another or take a chance on the one he has. Oh by the way, he ordered a pitch gauge from them and they sent the Align pitch gauge which is, of course, unusable on the big Rex. Being rather impatient he bought a DX-7. Has anyone added up the money he saved by buying on the gray market? :shock:

Bob