Comparison Chart

Air Transmitter Comparison Chart
Transmitter
Entry Level Advanced Level Intelligent Level
Spektrum "e" Series Spektrum "DX" Series
Spektrum "iX" Series
DXe DXS DX6e DX8e DX6G3 DX8G2
DX9
DX9 Black
DX18G2 DX20 iX12 iX20
Transmitter model number
SPM1000
SPMR1000
SPM1010
SPMR1010
SPM6650 SPMR8100
SPM6750
SPMR6750
SPM8000
SPMR8000
SPM9900
SPMR9900
SPMR9910
SPM18100 SPM20000
SPM12000
SPMR12000
SPMR20100
Channel Count 4 to 9
7
6 8 6 8 9 18 20 12
12
Channels @ 2048 Resolution 0
0
6 8 6 6 9 12 12 12 12
Model Memory Unlimited•
Unlimited•
250 250 250 250 250 250 250 250 250
Gimbal Bushing Bushing Quad bearing Quad bearing Quad bearing Quad bearing Quad bearing Quad bearing
Quad bearing
aluminum
Quad bearing Quad bearing
Adjustable stick tension Yes ♦ Yes
♦
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Adjustable throttle ratchet/smooth Yes ♦ Yes
♦
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Adjustable stick height Yes
Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Modes 1, 2, 3, 4• 1, 2, 3, 4• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 1,2,3,4
Wireless trainer link Yes
Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wired trainer link Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Telemetry No
No
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Digital trim Yes
Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
SD card support No
No
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Modulation
DSMX 22ms Yes
Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
DSMX 11ms No No No Yes Yes* Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
DSM2 22ms No No Yes** Yes** Yes** Yes** Yes ** Yes ** Yes** Yes** Yes**
DSM2 11ms No No No Yes** Yes** Yes** Yes ** Yes ** Yes** Yes** Yes**
X-plus support No
No
No No No No No Yes Yes No No
Antenna
Adjustable No No Yes Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Single fixed Yes Yes Yes Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Diversity (2 fixed) n/a
n/a
No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Battery
Included battery 4 x AA 5 x AA 4 x AA 4 x AA 4 x AA 2000mAh
Lithium Ion
2000mAh
Lithium Ion
2600mAh
LiPo
4000mAh
LiPo
6000mAh
Lithium Ion
10500mah LiIon
Included battery model number n/a
n/a
n/a n/a n/a SPMA9602 SPMB2000LPTX SPMB2600LPTX SPMB4000LPTX SPMB6000LITX SPMB6000LITX
Charger power supply included No
No
n/a n/a No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s
Internal charger for lithium battery
packs
No
No Included in option-
al 2000mAh LI pack
(SPMA9602)
Included in option-
al 2000mAh LI pack
(SPMA9602)
Included in option-
al 2000mAh LI pack
(SPMA9602)
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Battery chemistries supported*** A,N, LI, LP
A, N, LI, LP
A, N, LI, LP A, N, LI, LP A, N, LI, LP A, N, LI, LP A, N, LI, LP N, LI, LP N, LI, LP LI LI
Switches
Push button/momentary **** 2
1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2 position toggle 3 2 4 2 4 2 2 2 2 2 4
3 position toggle 3 2 3 5 3 5 6 6 6 6 6
Digital Trimmers 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 4
Sliders
Number 0
0
0 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 2
Position n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Back Side Side Back Side
Rotary knob
Number n/a
n/a
0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1
Position n/a
n/a
n/a Front Right n/a Front Right Top Right Top Right Top Right Top Right Top Right
LCD display
Resolution n/a n/a 192x96
Mono
192x96
Mono
192x96
Mono
192x96
Mono
192x96
Mono
192x96
Mono
192x96
Mono
800x480
Color
1024x720
Color
Backlight n/a n/a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
General software
Multi-engine feature No No No No No No No No Yes (Acro only) No Ye s
User-upgradeable firmware by SD or
WiFi
No
No
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (via WiFi or SD)
Yes (via WiFi or SD)
Model cross-compatibility No
No
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Programmable rates & expo Yes• Yes• Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Model to SD card save/load Yes •
No SD Card Support
Yes•
No SD Card Support
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
ModelMatch Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cross trim support No
No
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Active gyro & governor trim No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sequencer No No 0 2 0 0 2 5 5 5 5
SAFE/AS3X Support w/Panic Button Yes
Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Video Transmitter Control No
No Yes
Yes Yes (w/ update) Yes (w/ update) Yes (w/ update) Yes (w/ update) No Yes Ye s
Spektrum Lap Timer Support No
No
Yes
Yes Yes (w/ update) Yes (w/ update) Yes (w/ update) Yes (w/ update) No No No
Android App Expandability No
No
No No No No No No No Yes Ye s
Smart Telemetry Support
No Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Forward Programming No
No
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Servo setup
Reverse Yes• Yes• Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sub trim Yes• Yes• Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Travel Adjust Yes• Yes• Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Servo Balancing No No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Adjustable servo speed No No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Absolute travel adjustment No No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Servo monitor shortcut from main
screen
No No Yes Yes No Yes Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s
Pro Trim No No No No No No No No Yes No No (OTF)
Model types
Airplane Yes• Yes• Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sailplane No
No
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Helicopter Yes • Yes • Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Ye s Ye s
Multi-Rotor No
No
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (w/update) Yes Yes Yes
Alerts
Tone alerts Limited Limited Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Voice alerts No No No No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s
Vibration alerts No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Flight modes
Airplane 3 3 3 3 3 3 5 5 5 5 10
Sailplane 0 0 5 10 5 10 10 10 10 10 10
Helicopter 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5
Mulit-Rotor n/a n/a 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Mixing
Number of curve points 0 0 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Preset mixes 0 0 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Flap delay with Elevator compensa-
tion
No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Programmable mixes 0 0 4 10 5 10 10 16 16 12 24
Curve-able Mixes (smooth) 0 0 4 10 5 8 8 8 8 8 24
Normal Only 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 8 4 0
Mix rate increment 0 0 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 0.50% 0.50% 1.00% 1.00%
Origin mixing No No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Timers
Timers 0 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Throttle start n/a n/a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Switch start n/a n/a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Airplane wing types
Single aileron Yes• Yes• Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dual aileron Yes• Yes• Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Flaperon No
No
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Single aileron, single flap Yes• Yes• Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Elevon Ye s • Yes• Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Elevon-B Yes• Yes• Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dual aileron + single flap No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Single aileron + dual flap No No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dual aileron + dual flap No No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Quad aileron (biplane configuration) No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Six aileron (large 3D configuration) No No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Airplane tail types
Normal Yes• Yes• Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
V-tail A No
No
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
V-tail B No
No
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dual elevator No
No
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dual rudder No
No
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dual rudder + dual elevator No
No
Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
1 Canard servos with Elevon No No No No No No No Yes Yes No Yes
2 Canard servos with Elevon No
No
No No No No No Yes Yes No Yes
Sailplane wing types
Single aileron n/a n/a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dual aileron n/a n/a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dual aileron + single flap n/a n/a Yes Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s
Dual aileron + dual flap n/a n/a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Quad aileron + dual flap n/a n/a No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sailplane tail types
Normal n/a n/a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
V-tail A n/a n/a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
V-tail B n/a n/a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sailplane specific features
Sailplane camber system n/a n/a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Ye s Ye s
Sailplane camber preset n/a n/a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Motor throttle switch assign n/a n/a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Helicopter swashplate types
Normal n/a n/a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
3-servo 120° n/a n/a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
3-servo 135° n/a n/a No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
3-servo 140° n/a n/a No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s
3-servo 90° n/a n/a No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
4-servo 90° n/a n/a No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s
2-servo 180° n/a n/a No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Multi-rotor aircraft types
Camera: None, 1-Axis, 2-Axis, 3-Axis No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Helicopter specific features
5-point throttle curve n/a Yes• n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
7-point throttle curve n/a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
5-point pitch curve n/a Yes• n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
7-point pitch curve n/a No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
7-point tail curve n/a
No
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Swashplate timing n/a No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s
Cyclic-to-throttle mix n/a No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Swashplate timing mix n/a
No
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Differential
Airplane: Aileron, Elevon, & V-tail No
No
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sailplane: Aileron, Elevon, & V-tail No
No
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Switch customization
Assignable switches No Yes• All All All All All All All All All
Digital switch setup No
No
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Analog switch setup No No No Yes No No No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s
NOTES:
(♦) – Requires removing the back of the transmitter
(♦ ♦) – DX6i button for throttle cut only/Trainer activation on momentary switch (*) – DSMX/11ms not available in EU, but is available in US
(**) – DSM2 not available in EU, but is available in US
(***) – Chemistries A=Alkaline, N = NiMH, LI = LiIon, LP = LiPo
(****) – Trainer button can be used as momentary input, as well as CLEAR and BACK in some situations (•) – Via Mobile Application
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