Using one brand for everything isn’t going to make the components communicate with each other any better. Some escs use a specific sensor connection that forces you to buy their motor as well, but that’s the only option in that scenario. Spektrum also uses a battery/esc plug that isn’t the standard that most people use. Switching plugs is easy enough but not sure if that would void any warranty.
I compare this to my job as a contractor. I keep my battery powered tools the same brand to avoid having to carry multiple brands of batteries and chargers, but my other tools consist of many different brands.
Well stated!!!
Transmitters are an echo system all to themselves, with little cross-pollination. In other words, Spektum will only work with Spektrum, FlySky will only work with FlySky, Futaba will only work with Futaba, etc... The trick is to find a radio system you like, and you may need to kiss a frog or two to find your radio prince. Once you find something you like, learn as much about it as you can and go with it; if it works for you, and you like it, then it is the right radio system.
I like Futaba radios for their durability, the only radio I think is on par is the Spektrum rugged. But, I find navigating the settings cumbersome and not intuitive at all.
A lot of people swear by FlySky, but I have also see a good number of those same people swear at SlySky. One guy that was in our local club said those of us who spent more money on our radios were idiots for doing so, and that FlySky was the only way to go. In one summer I saw him go through no less than six radios due to internal failure... But, there are others that have had the same radio for years with no issues.
I bought I higher end FlySky 12-channel stick radio for some of my construction equipment. It turned out to be a turd out of the box. But, there is no other stick radio at an affordable price that has the channel count, flexibility, and not stuck in an aircraft mode on the market, so I will likely buy another and hope for the best. (no warranty return, it was over six months between buying it and actually using it).
I have had very good luck with Spetrum radios, and I can get around their menu settings fairly easily. Some RTRs are 'bind-n-drive' to Spetrum radios, which is cool, although I have never bought one. Also, you can get DSM2 RXs for cheap and work very well.
One thing also to look at is who you are going to be running with. Spread spectrum helps a lot with interference, but it does have its limits. At bigger events the Spetrum and FlySky people will have interference issues because of the sheer number of people using those TX/RX systems. So, if you know that the bulk of you club uses FlySky, you might want to go with another brand.
This is my 2-cents on this.
