I'm just getting back into the hobby and need a new radio. I just purchased a 89 AJ slick with a DLE55. Now I need a radio. From what I got off the websites, it seems the JR has more options. I do like the look of the JR and I like the screen. would love to hear from people who have used both and there thoughts. And anyone who has experience with either one there thoughts. I also have a bunch of electric foam planes.

Thanks in advance

isn't Futaba 12Z discontinued ?

i dont know i just went to the FUTABA.com and JRradios.com and compared. Ill take a look

ok i checked and your right. I cant find the 12z for sale. so its between the FUTABA 14sg and JR XG11

If you are starting new, then the Futaba 14sg is a fantastic radio for only $600. The programing is very user friendly and flexible. Futaba's freqency skipping system is the best on the market with over 20+ years of proven experience and no sperate receivers needed. The 14sg offers Sbus and the "fastest" modulation system. Also, the software can be upgraded free by downloading the updates off of Futaba's website.

Havent messed with the 14 but i do have the 11X. It has a lot of capabilities and with the free software update, it have even more. Fully assignable switch's, 7 dual rates on any switches you want, the option of power safe receivers so no power system is needed. In fact, a power safe receiver is cheaper than a standard reciever and a good isolation switch. DMSX frequency hopping protocol seems to be really robust also.

Originally Posted by cardinal177

ok i checked and your right. I cant find the 12z for sale. so its between the FUTABA 14sg and JR XG11

how many user account do you have ?

Originally Posted by Bulldog9

If you are starting new, then the Futaba 14sg is a fantastic radio for only $600.

no flight conditions in acro mode it's not so fantastic it's a 8FG with internal module for telemetry and new software nothing else!

Originally Posted by jamesrxx951

DMSX frequency hopping protocol seems to be really robust also.

correct! seems to be but it isn't at all, DMSS is far way better.

If u mean me. I have 2. I don't know how. I just don't remember I had one and created another one. I'm just getting back into flying. And my work computer had saved my login info awhile back. So I didn't fix it. I don't want to lose my post yet.

I would get a JR XG 11 from Don's Hobbies, he has great pricing on JR products.

Originally Posted by Bikman

correct! seems to be but it isn't at all, DMSS is far way better.

i would love to see your evidence of this statement. not saying it isnt but like to see supporting evidence.

Since all of these protocols are proprietary and nobody has the million dollars worth of lab equipment to test them, you can argue about this forever. Additionally, the WiSpy "spectrum analyzer " is total crap and you should ignore any reviews based on it. They are just marketing. There is some rudimentary information in the FCC type acceptance database. If it works for you, don't worry about it.

I have an XG 11 and love it. Can't comment on Futaba as I don't have experience with it.

Originally Posted by Bikman

correct! seems to be but it isn't at all, DMSS is far way better.

What a load of BS

I don't know if you are still looking, but I have a 12Z with a couple batteries I am considering selling if I can get a decent price for it.

I can do this for it too:
http://www.futaba-rc.com/fcpo/