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Radio - JR & Spektrum DSM > X9303 or DX7

Saleh
Veteran
Location: Kuwait

What are the features that i would find in a X9303 that a DX7 cant do currntly flying a 10x but its time to upgrade

If you aint crashing you aint flyin

04-20-2008 08:14 AM

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PilotDaz
Veteran
Location: Seattle, WA

If it's time to upgrade then 9303 is the way to go. DX7 is a good radio, but is mostly popular due to the fact that it was the earliest 2.4GHz radio with a good feature set. But the 9303 wins hands down as far as feature capabilities and quality.

Coming from a 10X, I'd think you would be dissapointed with the small screen and abbreviated words when programming a DX7. The 9303 has 2 more channels (don't know if you'd need them or not), better mixing capabilities and features like delayed throttle hold release.

~Team Collective Mayhem

04-20-2008 05:32 PM

Steeltoes
Heliman
Location: MN

If you know you won't need more than 7 channels then go with the Dx-7 otherwise go for the 9303, which ever though buy what you can afford

04-29-2008 07:51 PM

Dood
Elite Veteran
Location: America's Dairyland

If you don't (or don't always) use a governor, the 9303 has a dedicated program for cyclic/rudder -> throttle mixing.

It only takes a few minutes to setup, and couldnt be easier. (I have a hard time setting up regular programmable mixes)

The DX7 doesnt have it.

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04-29-2008 08:20 PM

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Dood
Elite Veteran
Location: America's Dairyland

Setting up a helicopter with the 9303 can easily be done in about 5 minutes, start to finish.

With the menu layout of the DX7 and abbreviated text, I had a hard time doing it in 20-25 minutes.

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04-29-2008 08:24 PM

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Steeltoes
Heliman
Location: MN

The DX7 is fairly easy to program, I guess in the end buy what you need

04-30-2008 12:57 AM

pwood
Key Veteran
Location: Dubai, UAE

Hi Saleh

I have the DSX9 and DX7. Both are great radios. The DSX9 has a few more features and programing options. The DSX9 has 2048 vs 1024 on the DX7.

If cash is an issue, buy the DX7.....otherwise get the DSX9.
Try find a shop that will sell it without the servos. They are no good for 50/90 sized helis.

Regards
Paul

ps: the DSX9 and 9303 are very similar.

04-30-2008 06:05 AM

MicroVan
Heliman
Location: Virginia Beach, VA

X9303 so you don't waste money like I did with the DX7 and now replaced with X9303.

04-30-2008 07:03 AM

cwright
Veteran
Location: Blossvale New York

One of the features I like best is that the list of all the settings menus is on one screen. I don't have to think which way to go in the menu to get to where I want to be. The DX7 is a nice radio and I owned one since it first came out. I have given the DX7 to my son that just starting flying helis and I moved up to the 9303 2.4. I think it was a good move. Chuck

04-30-2008 01:08 PM

PilotDaz
Veteran
Location: Seattle, WA

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One of the features I like best is that the list of all the settings menus is on one screen.

Great point. When I upgraded from the 8103 (similar to the DX7), I first loved that too. Now I take it for granted. Navigation and programming on a 9303 is a dream.

~Team Collective Mayhem

04-30-2008 08:32 PM

pwood
Key Veteran
Location: Dubai, UAE

Hi guys

The one thing i miss on my DSX9, that was on the DX7, is the P-Link buddy box setup. I fly mode 1 and must guys fly mode 2 over here and this way we can fly each others helis and do training without setting up the second radio.

Regards
Paul

04-30-2008 09:24 PM

JeffM1999
Senior Heliman
Location: Thornton, CO

Like most everyone else, my vote is for the X9303.

I am currently flying one and I love it. Daz, I also upgraded from the 8103 and the menu list screen was a favorite feature of mine, too.

I don't have too much experience with the DX7, only flown with a buddy's a couple times, but I absolutely love my X9303. I would never settle for anything less now. BTW, the 2048 resolution is nice, but you only get 2048 if you run the 9 ch rx with it.

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04-30-2008 09:30 PM

PilotDaz
Veteran
Location: Seattle, WA

pwood

Quote
The one thing i miss on my DSX9, that was on the DX7, is the P-Link buddy box setup

If the DSX9 is exactly the same as the X9303, which I'm pretty sure it is, then you have that feature. It's not called p-link, but you can go into your training menu and set all 4 channels as "slave" (from memory, I'll double check the specifics later), and this will function exactly the same as what you describe.

Basically it allows your slave to not be programmed with throttle curves and all the other settings, but it just defers basic stick movements through all of the master's radio settings.

~Team Collective Mayhem

04-30-2008 09:56 PM

PilotDaz
Veteran
Location: Seattle, WA

Yep, just double checked my 9303, you just set all 4 channels to "Slave" in the trainer menu and you now have p-link set.

Heh.. all this talk about slave's reminds me of southpark.. Mr Slave!

~Team Collective Mayhem

04-30-2008 09:58 PM

pwood
Key Veteran
Location: Dubai, UAE

Hi PilotDaz

Thanks for the info. Does it work with all JR radios or only with another 9303 ?

or better still with a DX7. Most of the guys here in Dubai use the DX7. We had major frequency controle issues......

Sorry, i will get of my lazy but and go test it.....i have a DSX9 and a DX7.

Thanks for the heads up

Regards
Paul

05-01-2008 06:47 AM

PilotDaz
Veteran
Location: Seattle, WA