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Dray1972 · 01-05-2010, 01:44 PM

I went to my LHS(hobbytown usa) to buy a DX7 and they did nt have one in stock. I ordered one and told them to make sure it was a heli version. So waited a week it finally came in, I brought it home and it was an airplane version!! I called them and immediately took it back, and the owner told me she tried to order the heli version and said it was discontinued??!! (not sure why she didnt let me know) I think they tried to slip this one past me, like I wouldnt notice the ratcheting throttle evertime I flew my heli!! Anyway, has anyone had this experience with buying a DX7 heli version?

12/07/41 · 01-05-2010, 01:51 PM

It's in stock at Horizon

Finless · 01-05-2010, 01:53 PM

Horizon's Web site shows "out of stock" but says expecting stock in Early Feb.

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=SPMR7710

That is for the TX only... They do have stock of the Heli version with RX and servos.

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...ProdID=SPM2712

Bob

FlightAddict · 01-05-2010, 01:54 PM

they are available here: http://www.readyheli.com/DX7_DSM_7Ch..._p/spm2712.htm

no shipping or tax charges.

by the way, sorry to hear about the LHS fiasco, maybe they thought you don't know what you're gettin into. by the way, the heli version is set to Heli mode [vs. ACRO] by default also.

FlightAddict · 01-05-2010, 01:56 PM

p.s.
click the 'click here for member price' for discounted purchase. good luck.

heli-on · 01-05-2010, 02:49 PM

It should have come with the non-ratched piece in the box. I accidentally ordered the airplane version off of ebay and just kept it. The only other thing you need to do is swap the gear and idle up switch positions. The only other difference is that aero are the default bank settings and those are easy enough to change. As far as your LHS, seems pretty shady for them not to mention it to you, even though they admitted they settled for whatever was able to be shipped to them.

BHChieftain · 02-10-2011, 06:50 PM

Hi,
I was told by my local hobby store that the DX7 was discontinued-- they found out today when they tried to place a new order. Anybody else hear this?

Chief

Elios000 · 02-10-2011, 06:54 PM

you can use the ACRO one just fine it has all the heli software just need to swap out the spring on the throttle stick

Mr. Rob · 02-10-2011, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BHChieftain

Hi,
I was told by my local hobby store that the DX7 was discontinued-- they found out today when they tried to place a new order. Anybody else hear this?

Chief

yes i heard this to. confirmed true by a local privately owned shop that gets his stuff through horizon. He said the horizon rep personally told him.

BHChieftain · 02-10-2011, 07:34 PM

I was trying to decide on DX7 or Futaba 7C... makes my choice easy I guess...

Chief

kevinb120 · 02-10-2011, 07:58 PM

The only thing you'll really find different on the Acro version is that the 3-position flight mode('idle up') switch is on the radio face instead of the top (which is 'gear'/gyro rate switch). They're reversed from the Heli radio positions. It's a little bit of a pain on the face but you get used to it. Somebody here figured out a way to switch them themselves, I'll probably try it at some point if I get bored.

gothicbunny · 02-10-2011, 08:14 PM

I would think with DSMX out now, rather than have you buy it and then ship it to be upgraded, there is probably a new SKU or model coming with it already upgraded and a little higher price.

kevinb120 · 02-10-2011, 08:15 PM

That's true, it is their meat-n-potatoes TX, That's probably what they will do, repackaged with the new Rx's. Probably call it the DX7-x or something. I doubt they'll want to drop the DX8 $100 any time in the near future to fill the void.

CTG1129 · 02-10-2011, 08:15 PM

The dx7 will be discontinued. Asked my sales rep about it this week. It may be some time before it goes away,but It will be leaving us.

Blades_Cuts · 02-10-2011, 08:38 PM

More likely they just gonna cut down their model to 1 low end, DX6i, 1 middle class, DX8, and probably 1 high end, whatever that might be.

It could be a good news, by that time, the price of DX8 might be a lot more affordable, close to how much the current price of a DX7.

Slyster · 02-10-2011, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BHChieftain

I was trying to decide on DX7 or Futaba 7C... makes my choice easy I guess...

Yep.. the DX8!

BHChieftain · 02-10-2011, 11:29 PM

Wrong pricepoint for me...

Suburban92 · 02-10-2011, 11:34 PM

they have a DX10 HUGE RADIO

A.Delaney · 02-11-2011, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suburban92

they have a DX10 HUGE RADIO

Yep, Its a tray radio. Its also 1100$.

Punkin71 · 02-11-2011, 03:40 AM

Does this also include the dx7 se?

01-05-2010, 01:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dray1972 Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2009	Spektrum DX7 heli tx discontinued?? I went to my LHS(hobbytown usa) to buy a DX7 and they did nt have one in stock. I ordered one and told them to make sure it was a heli version. So waited a week it finally came in, I brought it home and it was an airplane version!! I called them and immediately took it back, and the owner told me she tried to order the heli version and said it was discontinued??!! (not sure why she didnt let me know) I think they tried to slip this one past me, like I wouldnt notice the ratcheting throttle evertime I flew my heli!! Anyway, has anyone had this experience with buying a DX7 heli version?

01-05-2010, 01:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Finless Team Taco VP My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005	Horizon's Web site shows "out of stock" but says expecting stock in Early Feb. http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=SPMR7710 That is for the TX only... They do have stock of the Heli version with RX and servos. http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...ProdID=SPM2712 Bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" NEW Video Link -> Safety Video #1 Video Link -> CAUTION using powerful tools! Video Link -> How to CRASH TWICE in one flight! Video Link -> Don't Taco!

02-10-2011, 06:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
Elios000 Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2007	you can use the ACRO one just fine it has all the heli software just need to swap out the spring on the throttle stick __________________ DX8 mSR, T-rex 500ESP 3G, Compass 6HV Savox servos Vbar 5.3Pro Rail Blades AMA#948801

02-10-2011, 07:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
kevinb120 Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2009	The only thing you'll really find different on the Acro version is that the 3-position flight mode('idle up') switch is on the radio face instead of the top (which is 'gear'/gyro rate switch). They're reversed from the Heli radio positions. It's a little bit of a pain on the face but you get used to it. Somebody here figured out a way to switch them themselves, I'll probably try it at some point if I get bored. __________________ Of all the things I've lost, I miss my savings account the most...

02-10-2011, 08:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
kevinb120 Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2009	That's true, it is their meat-n-potatoes TX, That's probably what they will do, repackaged with the new Rx's. Probably call it the DX7-x or something. I doubt they'll want to drop the DX8 $100 any time in the near future to fill the void. __________________ Of all the things I've lost, I miss my savings account the most...

01-05-2010, 01:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
12/07/41 Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2007	It's in stock at Horizon

01-05-2010, 01:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
FlightAddict Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2009	they are available here: http://www.readyheli.com/DX7_DSM_7Ch..._p/spm2712.htm no shipping or tax charges. by the way, sorry to hear about the LHS fiasco, maybe they thought you don't know what you're gettin into. by the way, the heli version is set to Heli mode [vs. ACRO] by default also.

01-05-2010, 01:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
FlightAddict Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2009	p.s. click the 'click here for member price' for discounted purchase. good luck.

01-05-2010, 02:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
heli-on Join Date: Aug 2008	It should have come with the non-ratched piece in the box. I accidentally ordered the airplane version off of ebay and just kept it. The only other thing you need to do is swap the gear and idle up switch positions. The only other difference is that aero are the default bank settings and those are easy enough to change. As far as your LHS, seems pretty shady for them not to mention it to you, even though they admitted they settled for whatever was able to be shipped to them.

02-10-2011, 06:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
BHChieftain Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2010	Hi, I was told by my local hobby store that the DX7 was discontinued-- they found out today when they tried to place a new order. Anybody else hear this? Chief

02-10-2011, 07:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
BHChieftain Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2010	I was trying to decide on DX7 or Futaba 7C... makes my choice easy I guess... Chief

02-10-2011, 08:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
gothicbunny My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2010	I would think with DSMX out now, rather than have you buy it and then ship it to be upgraded, there is probably a new SKU or model coming with it already upgraded and a little higher price.

02-10-2011, 08:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
CTG1129 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2008	The dx7 will be discontinued. Asked my sales rep about it this week. It may be some time before it goes away,but It will be leaving us. __________________ The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson http://www.brunswickrcclub.com/

02-10-2011, 08:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
Blades_Cuts Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2006	More likely they just gonna cut down their model to 1 low end, DX6i, 1 middle class, DX8, and probably 1 high end, whatever that might be. It could be a good news, by that time, the price of DX8 might be a lot more affordable, close to how much the current price of a DX7.

02-10-2011, 11:29 PM	#17 (permalink)
BHChieftain Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2010	Wrong pricepoint for me...

02-11-2011, 03:40 AM	#20 (permalink)
Punkin71 Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2008	Does this also include the dx7 se? __________________ Trex 250se 3gx Trex 500 Beastx, Ice 75 9650's & 9257 500mx, Edge main & Kbdd tail blades Mini Titan e325 Beastx Airtronics 94809 cyclic, 9257 tail, Ice lite 50/scorp 2221-8 Edge mains, Kbdd tail blades Jr Vibe 50, Beastx, all Futaba servos OS55hz, Hatori sab 50, Radix

02-10-2011, 11:34 PM	#18 (permalink)
Suburban92 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2010	they have a DX10 HUGE RADIO __________________ RAPTOR 50 AND A RAPTOR TITAN X50 BLADE 180QX AND A BLADE 130S

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