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Old 2013.01.08, 09:25 PM   #1
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Noob Question: EX-5UR or KT-18 ?

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Just starting down the Mini-Z road with a definite eye toward some fun racing as soon as I can get around the track with a little speed.

Lots of guys are starting out with the KT-18 TX. I don't mind the looks of the KT-18, but as a fixed wing RC pilot I'm used to expo, dual rates, and end-point (travel) adjustments.

I've been looking at the EX-5UR as a good first TX along with an MR-03.

What do you think...Am I discounting the KT-18 too much?

TIA for any thoughts.

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Old 2013.01.08, 09:48 PM   #2
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If it was me I would keep an eye out for a used ex10 or ex1. Price wise you can get one for abou the same price and a world of difference in quality.
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Old 2013.01.08, 10:51 PM   #3
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I will second what Chad said. That is the radio most of my club uses and it's a great radio. Find a used one and get the module. It'll be about the same price but alot better.
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Old 2013.01.09, 01:51 AM   #4
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EX5-UR is a great radio, much better that the KT-18.
More posibilities and better control.
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for a beginner, the ex5-ur is a solid choice. it has much of what is really needed and model memory in case you have multiple cars.

if you can find an ex-10 used for a good price, similar to ex5-ur, with a module, it would be worthwhile to get that. the module is very hard to find these days though. it's just a slightly bigger, much heavier, all the bells and whistles ex-5ur that accepts modules if you care to use it for other rc systems. it's overkill for the average mini-z owner for sure but what guy doesn't want the tx with all the bells and whistles, even if they never use all the functions.

i would skip the kt-18 all together. some like it, most don't.
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Only problem I have woth the ex5 is that it feels cheap and the wheel feels very sloppy. Other than that it is miles apart from the kt18, but now days a good used ex10 with module can be had wellunder 200.
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