DX10 or MC20

[apfubar]

What I can say is the following:
- dx10t - is now an older radio from Spektrum, which has and continues to receive updates(apparently there is one in the works at the moment - Andy on RcGroups stated this). It is however discontinued, and replaced by the 18t, so you should get a good deal on it.
I would however recommend you carefully consider the limitations of the 10t, particularly the number of mixes... This may force you down to the 18t, in the spektrum line(I think the 18t has a similar number of mixes to the 18).
It does support 18 channels, which is good, and the buttons on the sticks(assuming it is the standard sticks) are frankly brilliant.

- Graupner- I have only used the mc32, not the 20.... They are pretty similar... given the mc20 only has 10 channels, check and confirm that this is enough for what you need. Also confirm that you have enough sliders for control surfaces, as there aren't as many mixes.
It is a bit harder in my view to program than the spektrum, but it is more flexible. The Hott system can do some really cool stuff in the receiver...
Oh yeah, if you are familiar with Spektrums model match, be aware Graupner does not offer this at all(any models bound and switched on will receive commands regardless of what model is selected).

i hope that helps a little, as stated above feel free to ask any specific q's.

Cheers,
AP.
P.s. I do currently use Dx9, dx18 and Graupner MC32 radios

[calum_scania]

Originally Posted by apfubar

What I can say is the following:
- dx10t - is now an older radio from Spektrum, which has and continues to receive updates(apparently there is one in the works at the moment - Andy on RcGroups stated this). It is however discontinued, and replaced by the 18t, so you should get a good deal on it.
I would however recommend you carefully consider the limitations of the 10t, particularly the number of mixes... This may force you down to the 18t, in the spektrum line(I think the 18t has a similar number of mixes to the 18).
It does support 18 channels, which is good, and the buttons on the sticks(assuming it is the standard sticks) are frankly brilliant.

- Graupner- I have only used the mc32, not the 20.... They are pretty similar... given the mc20 only has 10 channels, check and confirm that this is enough for what you need. Also confirm that you have enough sliders for control surfaces, as there aren't as many mixes.
It is a bit harder in my view to program than the spektrum, but it is more flexible. The Hott system can do some really cool stuff in the receiver...
Oh yeah, if you are familiar with Spektrums model match, be aware Graupner does not offer this at all(any models bound and switched on will receive commands regardless of what model is selected).

i hope that helps a little, as stated above feel free to ask any specific q's.

Cheers,
AP.
P.s. I do currently use Dx9, dx18 and Graupner MC32 radios

Thanks for your reply, I currently use a Robbe F16 with servonaut which suits my truck fine. I find using it with the excavator its pretty basic and the machine can't be running to its best.
Its a Stahl machine so it only has a 3 valve block, but I would like to have a radio which could cope with a bigger machine and some attachments too?

The Graupner system I was looking at had 12 channels fitted, with the option to assign any switch to any command. With you saying about no model match is a little disappointing though, I would be nice to be able to possibly have two machine's running from one transmitter (if another excavator was bought)
I presume the MC32 is similar to the 20 apart from more channels?

Interesting to hear about the spektrum being discontinued, I have seen the new 18t in the same tray style radio.

I shall have to do a bit more research on this now

[davidmc36]

Originally Posted by apfubar

.....if you are familiar with Spektrums model match, be aware Graupner does not offer this at all.....

An FYI for y'all, as of a few months ago, Graupner radios now have a parallel to Model Match. It's called HoTTSync and you are able to choose during bind whether to turn the feature on for each Model Memory Slot.

[chris1210]

Originally Posted by davidmc36

An FYI for y'all, as of a few months ago, Graupner radios now have a parallel to Model Match. It's called HoTTSync and you are able to choose during bind whether to turn the feature on for each Model Memory Slot.

Thank you for the info, I just updated to latest firmware

[calum_scania]

Originally Posted by davidmc36

An FYI for y'all, as of a few months ago, Graupner radios now have a parallel to Model Match. It's called HoTTSync and you are able to choose during bind whether to turn the feature on for each Model Memory Slot.

I will need to do this, I haven't used mine in ages now

Calum