DX5C - Best Budget Crawler Radio?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
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My thanks to Spektrum RC and Horizon Hobby for sending me the new Spektrum DX5C radio to test and review! This 5 Channel radio offers a lot of bang for your buck, and I spend an exhaustive 20 minutes going through all it's features and menus in great detail.
It's rich feature set, and easy to navigate menus makes it the perfect upgrade from your RTR radio.
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To see how Mixing works and how it can work for you:
• Spektrum DX5C momentar...
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Dude thank you for putting up a 19 minute video! For real! seriously not to be weird but I look forward to your videos. Thanks for sharing them. I'm super psyched about this budget build! I think it's going to be awesome for people like you said, coming in to the Hobby or even starting something different. The video space / office / work space / shelves are awesome! Great job even though the ones before were awesome. Still, I get where you're coming from. Big thumbs up can't wait for the next videos!
Not weird at all, I appreciate the feedback! Just wanted to clean up and organize the shop a bit more. Much cleaner, and easier to work in with the camera gear. Thanks for watching!
Not sure if you are still using your DX5C but if so here is a thumb steer wheel I have recently designed as a replacement for the stock wheel, specifically to be able to 1 hand drive while capturing video. Anyhow, the videos are great, lots of good stuff and great info.
DX5C Thumb Steer Wheel
pinshape.com/items/58017-3d-printed-dx5c-thumb-steer-wheel
Very cool, I’ll check it out. In the meantime, I got a spare thumb tab from the Rugged.
I thought my monitor had gone bad then lol!
I've had the DX4C for years, I like the look of this 5C though, aside from the rear/top mounted screen, I always preferred the side one, hence getting the 4C over the 4S.
Does look promising though for someone running lots of lights and a winch.
Thanks for the feedback, I've been slowly picking my way through the features and setting it up for some pretty cool projects.
I was very interested to hear about that steam project you mentioned, I have been trying to find more info on SBG and your channel but haven't found anything, so I will look forward to that, it definitely sounds very unique!
Search for the thread title "Don't you know I'm Loco" and you should find it.
Just signed up and checking it out now!
my friend I congratulate you for the videos you post !! they are very instructive !! I would like to know if you can translate the videos in Spanish of the operation of the radio DX5C? all its parts! I don't understand English well and I need to configure mine !! Thank you
I’m sorry, I can’t do that. Surely a Spanish manual must exist?
@@scalebuildersguild if the control comes in Spanish too, but I would like him tutorials in Spanish !! it is much more practical !!
Great review and I really like the remodeled studio. Not sure if it was a fluke due to studio lighting, but the lighting was really dark in this video.
Thanks very much! And thanks for the feedback, yes I was using an older picture profile which tended to make it look a bit dark. All better now.
I figured that, since the other videos in the studio were much brighter. I look forward to the budget build videos. Your channel and the Harley Designs channel finally made me decide to grab the new 2017 JK. My friend and I have been into RC drifting for a couple months now, but my friend has a mountain ridge in his backyard, and my farm goes back into the woods a good couple miles so we are going to get into the whole crawler scene as well.
Hey Matt have you done a follow up video on this radio my DX4C just ended its life by no longer turning on
No follow up, but I use it nearly every day.
Hey 20 rc is better than a crack addiction.
For your Health anyway, wallet is another story
Crack is probably cheaper. ;) Thanks for watching!
It is an addiction. I have purchased my first three RC cars: crawler, monster truck and short course racer this summer and am researching transmitters now! I love it! 💕
Check with RC Sparks studio , he has already gotten a throttle thumb adapter for his controller and he can probably pass on the info to you ?
Thanks, I'll do that. Cheers!
great review, I was definitely considering this radio and your review has made the decision easier! I've always liked their radios!!
I didn't think I did, but I'm definitely sold on this. Great value, great features, and best yet, easy to use. Thanks for watching!
I never was a fan of Flysky AT ALL. Like if I showed up to the track back maybe 6 years or so I would have been laughed out of the building
Also same with hobbywing set up or trying to win with a Traxxas Bandit...!
BUT THE GT-5 is honestly COMPLETELY DIFFERENT...ITS DESIGNED BY Team Magic/TeamRedcat that are the same company and built by Turnigy and race inspired by Kyosho as a race spec controller that's why I got one for 68.00 dollars and it whoops my Futaba 3pk and that was double. Anyway I just want my autographed Adam Drake custom $2,500 dollar SPEKTREM and I'm good...LOL I wish!
Thanks for the feedback!
i think i will be upgrading to the dx5r. the one thing i do like about this one is if i dropped it, i wouldn't care to much. Great review, the video could be a bit brighter. maybe bump up the iso a level.
Not an ISO problem, I had a Picture Profile enabled. Thanks for watching!
Wow what a awesome setup for a 130 $ winch assist mixing sounds awesome 🤙🏼honestly it’s awesome to see valuable budget transmitter!! Great idea about the bind plug 👌🏼thanks for leaving the mixing links ! First video of the series helped already 👏🏻👏🏻
Beauty! Glad I could help!
I like the austar radio on e bay for my scale trucks ,it has a 3 speed switch ,only a 3 channel though ,only $25
You get what you pay for I guess!
Great review Matthew, Thank you!
Thanks for the opportunity to do the review guys! It's a great radio, really excited to find it's potential!
FUTABA 7PX
I liked it too Matt!! It's giving me an excuse to get the new Vaterra F-150 Truggy BND....
My Wife will thank you later!!
Carmine 🚂 PoorManRC on RCCrawler Forums
@@scalebuildersguild Have you discovered what the 'speed' function is about? Is it possible to increase and reduce the amount of throttle power? E.g. I want to have 40% of the speed (both forward and reverse) so I can let my little brother run my rc as well. Can I do that with that function?
i have DX4S, it have better ergonomics and dont look so cheap. it have 30 models memory nd you can extend it by putting in SD memory card. But it is nice to have cheap radio from spektrum, but you have to take in consideration, that you buy Radio fot 105USD and reciever will cost you 80USD 6CH. yep, this radios have to be free to recievers, because in spektrum, recievers price is painpoint.
But not 5 channels, which I'll need for a couple upcoming builds. Receivers are always expensive, but these are more reasonable than what I was paying for Futaba's. Thanks for the feedback.
that is true. there is flysky radio gt3-c which can be upgraded to 8CH, so i think that the same can be done with Spektrum if someone will do it. And yes, Futaba are expensive. I have all models with spektrum, but for older users it is issue, because DSM and DSM2 recievers are not compatible with new radios due to DSMR protocol only. So this is little bit bad news with new radios. But if it is your First spektrum, than yes, price/what you get is very good here. Cheaper radios have problems with signals when Spektrum is used nearby. But for 100USD have 5CH radio, really good deal
James Knight is awesome and deserves the love for sure. Good review on the radio as well.
Thanks! I'll be rotating banners in and out.
The flysky/turnigy Gt-5 beats this transmitter in everyway. This controller is basically the same as the old DX3C. The gt5 is faster then this spectrum BUT we are talking .04 of a second response barely but it's not faster then the Futaba 3pv by like 5/8ths of a second. Also the gyro actually works on the gt5 and it has a lit LCD screen LIPO ready it's a 6 channel. The gt5 is more in with the 4pv with a 90 dollar price tag. I use my 3PV for my losi8 4.0 and I use the gt5 for 3 drift cars 2 trx4"s and my scx10 BECAUSE OF THE CRAWL MODE. Also I use it for my Hobao hyper VS .30 TURBO AND A FEW OTHERS cars. When I bought the transmitter I purchased 10 receivers AND HAVEN'T HAD ONE GLITCH YET. I WAS SPONCERED BY TEAM ASSOCIATED, SPEKTREM ALSO NOVAK BACK IN 08 SO I AM A HUGE SPEKTREM FAN BUT THE GT5 IS JUST ALL AROUND BETTER transmitter for what you need its easier to program. A lot more bang for the buck...BUT JUST CAUSE I SAY IT DON'T MAKE IT TRUE IN MY OPINION ITS PERSONAL PREFERENCE when you are in these step up 100.00 radio's. Now the 500.00 to 1,000 dollar radios are in a league of there own.
There's always room for budget radios. I've never been a fan of the FlySky interface, or how the buttons and knobs function, to each their own. Thanks for the feedback!
thanks for this very informative video, you helped me to set the travel limits on the dig servo in my Capra
10:31 - It's got Torque Dampening?? AKA Traction Control? THAT'S COOL!!! It keeps your Rig from being too jumpy, or losing traction, like during Technical Turns.
I may never have 20 Rigs.... I'm just trying to make it on a Disabled Veteran's weakly pay. 😭😖 MAYBE I can get one as a gift...
I CAN use 5 Channels. Throttle, Steering, running lights, Rock Lights, Winch! Great Review Matt!!
Carmine 🚂
Thank you sir! It does have a lot of cool, very complicated functions I'm still learning!
"All the buttons are in excellent places... easily reachable." THAT'S, what she said! lol
Matt, the timer is for racing. Also, the AVC isn't something you'll want on a crawler at all. It's good for new drivers but inhibits experienced ones, for bashing and racing. However, you can adjust its sensitivity. It's a gyro and traction control; I also believe it will help level out a jumping vehicle on its own in the air depending on the sensitivity setup.
I'm glad someone appreciates my childish humour.
Yes, I've been doing some research, and if I ever get into bashing it might be something to try out. Thanks for the tips Nicholas!
No problem, Matt. Will we be seeing you at USTE again this year, hopefully?
should try out the telemetry capabilities of the dx5c especially if you have some of the telemetry capable receivers, or using a castle xbus telemetry adapter with castle esc's
Yes! This video came out long before that firmware was available. I have since updated and my thoughts can be found in my Spektrum SMART video!
Matt, Did you ever figure out programming for channels? Like for 2 possison for lights on and off, or 3 possison out stop in for winches? I can figure out what channel and select a button but can't get any response. I'm sure I'm just missing one little thing, but what? If you have time. Thanks, Later
Hey Robert, yes I did. Here's the thing. As stock, a lot of the function buttons already have assignments - you have to make sure those are inhibited before assigning new controls to them.
Another Great review, for me the best radio for the price Flysky gt5 for $69 bucks.
Yep, good value there too. I still prefer the DX5C.
thanks for the review. Its gonna be my radio for build
Awesome, glad I could help!
Looks like a nice radio I use Spektrum for my planes 👍🏻👍🏻 Try the AVC on your Yeti Score there you will see the best results. Not much good for crawling.
Thanks for sharing 👍🏻👍🏻
Good idea, perhaps I'll set it up on the Bomber for this year's Axialfest ScaleUltra!
Wouldn't it make sense to research all the stuff you don't know before making a review video? That way you don't have to keep saying "I need to check this out and see what does"
BTW, servo speed is how fast the steering turns. So if you have a fast servo and want more scale looking steering in your truck, you can slow it down from the radio
You'd think that wouldn't you? This is a first look, and I'll be revisiting this radio in an upcoming video once I've had time with it. Thanks for the feedback.
I use the timer on my dx4 to time battery use out on the trail, kinda handy
Now that's a great tip! Thanks for posting!
Great video 👍. Thinking 'hard' about buying it. My counter to 3:03/3:04 off comment. 😆 🤙🏻
Hahaha
Great review. I was looking for a new radio for 3 channel to use with my Bruiser's.
This is a great place to start. Reminds me I need to do a follow-up video - I think I'll pair that with my Ripper video Pt.2. Thanks for watching!
Thanks Matt went to tje hobby shop and picked up the AVC version.
Right on! That's great. You won't be disappointed, a very good radio.
This has a 3 position switch for running a servo winch right?
Correct. Nearly all the switches can be configured that way.
It's not a bad radio. I personally didn't like how it felt in the hand. The range was also a little strange. The FlySky GT5 is similar in price but, it's more crawler oriented with it's settings. I like the ergonomics of the GT5 a lot more and the extra receivers are very well priced.
Good overview 👍🏻 and please make a second vid with deeper information how it works 👏🏻
Thanks Michael, you can count on it!
thanks for info. just ordered mine.
Just getting into crawling does it have an option to turn off the power to the axles seperately? Or how would I do this?
I'm not sure what you're asking. Most trucks have a center mounted transmission that sends power to both axles. Are you thinking about a Dig unit?
Scale Builder's Guild.. I think that could be what its called. where each axle is powered individually in sertain spots, to pull the truck around.
Do you know anyone good with the internals of these radios? I would like to tap a PPM output port into my DX5C.
Great video, very informative. Like the new layout of your work area.
Thanks Brad!
Great vid man 👊
Thanks!
thumps up and subbed for 'that's what she said'
As many opportunities as I can take. ;)
Nice review. Really like the look of the radio and the features. How is the range on this compared to say a Futaba? I’ve heard of issues. I’m a basher mostly so long distances are better for me.
I haven't had an issue with transmission, but then again, I can always see the vehicle. Your mileage may vary. ;)
Dude, do a workshop tour. :)
Maybe I will! Great idea.
Thorough review 👍👍
Thanks very much!
And that's a wrap
We did it!
Looks like a pretty good radio for the price. Thanks for the quick overview.
Thanks Serge! Happy to help!
Holy darkness
I'm BATMAN.
@@scalebuildersguild 😳
Thanks for the vid! Which radio are you running nowadays?
Still this one!
@@scalebuildersguild wow ok, thanks!
Excellent video, new digs look awesome great job
Thanks! I'm pretty happy with the result.
FUTABA 7PX all the way
Your idea of budget is a little different than mine I guess.
also for super cheap fly sky radios
Not a fan of the user interface on the FlySky radios.
isn't there a 200usd 6 channel spectrum
No. Cheapest 6 channel Spektrum radio is the DX6R. Are you thinking of the $200 DX5R which doesn't include a receiver?
now thats a sweet radio looks like it will be on the checklist for my new honcho build
Right on! Glad I could help. I'll probably put that radio into the Honcho for initial testing. Thanks for watching!
ohh lordy looking forward to seeing the results