How many number of channels for full-house 3D Heli?

[FDC]

I'm thinking of buying an Rx that I can use and transfer from one bird to another and make sure it would be furure proof. How many channels do I need for a full-house 3D heli especially nitros?

What I can think of are the following? Is there anything missing and what are the aboslute necessities?

1 ch for Throttle
1 ch for Aileron
1 ch for Elevator
1 ch for Rudder
1 ch for Main blade pitch
1 ch for Gyro Remote Gain
1 ch for Gyro HH/Normal Switch
1 ch for Governor (is this needed, eg for turning on or off?)
1 ch for Co-Pilot On-Off

Thinking of buying the 7-ch CRX-M7 or 8-ch SRX-M8 from JH as posted from the Starhub Airplane forum.

Thanks in advance!
FDC

[jameswilliam]

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Jameswilliam

[Art]

FF9CHP!!!

[FDC]

Thanks guys,

I already have a 9CAP modded to a 9CHP. My main reason for asking is that I'm currently into micro heli's and also contemplating into small park flyer planes. So micro Rx's are the way to go.

The problem right now is that there doesn't seem to be a micro rx available (besides berg 5 dsp w/ 9ch expander) that is more than 7 channels.

Would a 7-ch Rx be sufficient enough to handle a full 3D nitro heli with all the works when the time comes in the far furutre that I will get a nitro bird.

I want to make a one time investment now so that all future budget is for the kit itself and not the electronics.

Cheers,
FDC

[Art]

It's best to have a PCM 1024 for the RX...for futaba...it's best to have the R149DP...better don't use PPM....

[PhiBeR]

Heh.. last time we had a thread at the old foru,..

Need 9 or 10++ channels to do some or all of the following:

1. Retracts
2. Winch
3. Missle Launcher
4. Stealth Generator
5. Anti-Gravity Drive
6. Auto-Pilot

Heehee.. and many others..

But i guess if u're going scale the more the merrier??
Always good to have extra channels then not enuff
and then u have to get a new Rx!

Juz my 0.2cents worth!
Look at me.. flying a stock feda on a 9C..
So always ready to go nitro!