My Radiomaster Experience #

At the suggestion of my local flying club, I pursued the Radiomaster brand of transmitter for my new-found hobby. In fairness, many of them are all retired and have plenty of time to tinker.

On the surface, the idea of the Radiomaster TX16S (my chosen model) seemed great. An open-source operating system, EdgeTX, provides compatibility with various protocols and receiver types used in the industry. The hardware is affordable and generally well-reviewed.

Unfortunately, that is where the fun ends.

As great as that all sounds, the rub is support. Hardware support is next-to-zero, software help is relegated to YouTube videos or Facebook help groups, and even local support came up short. I simply don’t have time to tinker (but I sure wish I did!). My goal is to get in the air.

Hello, Spektrum #

I’m an Apple guy. I appreciate interconnected systems, walled gardens, and companies that answer the phone. I also know that comes with some limitations and potential price gouging, but life goes on.

I ordered the Spektrum NX10+ (20-channel transmitter) as soon as possible.