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Superbike1 · 03-15-2013, 04:12 PM

I was wondering how the switch from Spektrum to Walkera has been for you all on here. I wanna get into a Walkera, maybe a devo 10(don't need all the bells and whistles with the 8 or 6 or 12. Just wondering how hard it is to get it to run with the spektrum equipment and what's the best place to get one or a rtf package with one? Really likng the features I have seen so far and really really like the price. Thanks
Dean

oxide1 · 03-15-2013, 04:17 PM

with the deviation firmware that you can install on "most" devo remotes, you should be able to fly heaps of different types of heli's.... blade, nine eagles, walkera and more.... i've had a devo6s for about 9 monhs now... LOVE IT!!!

Superbike1 · 03-15-2013, 05:01 PM

Thanks Oxide, I think I will get one. Just gotta find where the best place to do that is!

oxide1 · 03-15-2013, 05:37 PM

you should check out the deviation forum on here too.... lots of great info on the firmware!

ChitownMatt · 03-15-2013, 08:15 PM

Superbike,

www.helircstore.com is a great Walki dealer. Bob is a really good guy and a pleasure to do business with.

The Dev10 is the best bang for the buck, but if you are going to make the plunge, an 8s is really the way to go. I have a 7 and a 7e, but I would gladly trade them both for an 8s or 12s.

HeliIntervention · 03-15-2013, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Superbike1

I was wondering how the switch from Spektrum to Walkera has been for you all on here. I wanna get into a Walkera, maybe a devo 10(don't need all the bells and whistles with the 8 or 6 or 12. Just wondering how hard it is to get it to run with the spektrum equipment and what's the best place to get one or a rtf package with one? Really likng the features I have seen so far and really really like the price. Thanks
Dean

HobbyPartz has the Devo 10 and Rx 1002 $149.00 free shipping!

I got one it's a nice Tx

Sent from Mars. Using Mars Rover.

geckgo · 03-15-2013, 08:38 PM

Superbike, welcome to the walkie club.

I'll give a +1 to Bob, I really love getting my stuff from him. He's a great dude, and he answers his email.

I went from a spek Dx6i to a Devo 10 in a similar situation. I've only recently installed deviation, learned to program it, and got all of my helis crossed over to the Devo now. Devo 10 is roughly comparable to a 6i in build construction and heavy on features, especially with Deviation installed on it. The 8s and 12 have color touchscreens and other bells and whistles. I'm not sure what the current progress is on Devo 12 deviation firmware, but it is a recent addition to the deviation group comparatively. IIRC deviation was originally written for the 8s, but I could be wrong on that.

Which birds are you looking into? Most of the RTF kits have options for all of the new Devo Txs, so you can get the bird and the box and save some money. The smaller stuff isn't going to work on your spektrum tx without soldering new plugs and probably adding weight. There's a whole list of little idiosyncrocies with them just like all ultra-micro class helis. The V120D02S is probably the most popular on the 100+ class with the supers and the mini cp in the sub-100 class, along with the genius. The master cp I believe is a 200 size heli. All of these can be had with a variety of Tx choices for your first walkera. Enjoy.

Wolf-Tau · 04-06-2013, 01:17 PM

I'm another one who is happy with my Walkera Helis. I have both a DX6i and a Devo 10.

I've been too lazy to switch over to Devention Software but it has not stopped me. My Sig has all my helis. Wow Hobbies have been great and so has Bob at RC Heli store. I have not had any problems with my helis. The ones i have crashed too a while (V120D02S) to fix but are up and running great. It was nothing difficult but I wanted to do it right without doing any damage.

I am looking at getting something larger than the V120 but i'm not tied to Blade or Walkera but i am leaning to either the Walkera V450 or Master CP.

WT

stevebtx12 · 04-07-2013, 11:10 AM

Superbike1, on Devo TX's, just don't get the Devo 7, which is about the only one that doesn't have the USB port so that you can upgrade the firmware. I know, I have one and I like it, but wish I had one with the USB.

Superbike1 · 04-08-2013, 07:44 PM

Thanks for all the replies!

03-15-2013, 04:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Superbike1 Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2009	Wanna get into a Walkera!!! I was wondering how the switch from Spektrum to Walkera has been for you all on here. I wanna get into a Walkera, maybe a devo 10(don't need all the bells and whistles with the 8 or 6 or 12. Just wondering how hard it is to get it to run with the spektrum equipment and what's the best place to get one or a rtf package with one? Really likng the features I have seen so far and really really like the price. Thanks Dean __________________ Fortes Fortuna Juvat

03-15-2013, 04:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
oxide1 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2012	with the deviation firmware that you can install on "most" devo remotes, you should be able to fly heaps of different types of heli's.... blade, nine eagles, walkera and more.... i've had a devo6s for about 9 monhs now... LOVE IT!!! __________________ Rockin' the world and flying... that's where i live..

03-15-2013, 05:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Superbike1 Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Mar 2009	Thanks Oxide, I think I will get one. Just gotta find where the best place to do that is! __________________ Fortes Fortuna Juvat

03-15-2013, 05:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
oxide1 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2012	you should check out the deviation forum on here too.... lots of great info on the firmware! __________________ Rockin' the world and flying... that's where i live..

03-15-2013, 08:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
geckgo Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2012	Superbike, welcome to the walkie club. I'll give a +1 to Bob, I really love getting my stuff from him. He's a great dude, and he answers his email. I went from a spek Dx6i to a Devo 10 in a similar situation. I've only recently installed deviation, learned to program it, and got all of my helis crossed over to the Devo now. Devo 10 is roughly comparable to a 6i in build construction and heavy on features, especially with Deviation installed on it. The 8s and 12 have color touchscreens and other bells and whistles. I'm not sure what the current progress is on Devo 12 deviation firmware, but it is a recent addition to the deviation group comparatively. IIRC deviation was originally written for the 8s, but I could be wrong on that. Which birds are you looking into? Most of the RTF kits have options for all of the new Devo Txs, so you can get the bird and the box and save some money. The smaller stuff isn't going to work on your spektrum tx without soldering new plugs and probably adding weight. There's a whole list of little idiosyncrocies with them just like all ultra-micro class helis. The V120D02S is probably the most popular on the 100+ class with the supers and the mini cp in the sub-100 class, along with the genius. The master cp I believe is a 200 size heli. All of these can be had with a variety of Tx choices for your first walkera. Enjoy. __________________ Devo 10 with Deviation Firmware (One to rule them all!). \| Compass ATOM 500 Flagship \| V120D02S an X-treme kit and a stocker, MSRX - RKH and a stock \| CopterX 450 Pro

03-15-2013, 08:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
ChitownMatt Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2012	Superbike, www.helircstore.com is a great Walki dealer. Bob is a really good guy and a pleasure to do business with. The Dev10 is the best bang for the buck, but if you are going to make the plunge, an 8s is really the way to go. I have a 7 and a 7e, but I would gladly trade them both for an 8s or 12s.

04-06-2013, 01:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
Wolf-Tau Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2012	I'm another one who is happy with my Walkera Helis. I have both a DX6i and a Devo 10. I've been too lazy to switch over to Devention Software but it has not stopped me. My Sig has all my helis. Wow Hobbies have been great and so has Bob at RC Heli store. I have not had any problems with my helis. The ones i have crashed too a while (V120D02S) to fix but are up and running great. It was nothing difficult but I wanted to do it right without doing any damage. I am looking at getting something larger than the V120 but i'm not tied to Blade or Walkera but i am leaning to either the Walkera V450 or Master CP. WT __________________ DX6i, Blade MSR, MSRx, MQX, Nano CPX, MCPX, New MCPX BL Trying out Walkera-Devo10, Super FP, Mini CP, new in the box V120D02S V2 Green

04-07-2013, 11:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
stevebtx12 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2013	Superbike1, on Devo TX's, just don't get the Devo 7, which is about the only one that doesn't have the USB port so that you can upgrade the firmware. I know, I have one and I like it, but wish I had one with the USB.

04-08-2013, 07:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
Superbike1 Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Mar 2009	Thanks for all the replies! __________________ Fortes Fortuna Juvat

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