Spektrum DX5C full review!

[@phk818]

Wow, this is one of the best instructional / review videos I've ever seen. Lots of helpful info. Very detailed. Well done sir!

[@FLSharkdiver]

After you make any adjustments to the trim or travel do you have to rebind so those adjustments that you selected to stay programmed?

[@RazorRC]

@@FLSharkdiver nope

[@Toddothegoddo]

Razor RC would this be a good radio for competition racing?

[@RazorRC]

@@Toddothegoddo not the best, but not bad

[@swank1975]

I love my DX5C. Had it about 11 months now. Works great more features than i can master and the cost was great. I race indoor offroad on clay at MHOR Rc in Denver. I did put a baseball bat grip wrap on the handle and trigger to take up play on gas/ brake transition.

[@wildmangeorgesrcchannel6916]

Mike Swankhouse what do you mean take up the play on gas break trans

[@KickinBass91]

@@wildmangeorgesrcchannel6916 When you place you finger on the throttle, more than likely you'll have space between your finger nail and the brake portion of the trigger. That's the throttle to brake play he's talking about. If you do what he said he did with the baseball bat grip tape when you put your finger in the trigger your finger will be touching the throttle and your finger nail will be up against the tape so it's immediate braking action.

[@brandonv4900]

Nice walk through Razor. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

[@MrWarwick15]

Great work Razor! I've watched quite a few of your videos in the last few days as I'm looking in to buying a new radio setup. I'm bringing back to life a Losi xxx Kinwald Edition from 2002. Just wanted to thank you for your great content. Rich.

[@RazorRC]

thanks, much appreciated!

[@wildmangeorgesrcchannel6916]

I just got this radio today. I’m loving this radio. Couldn’t have made a better choice I got a collection of rc now and I can now get rid of the extra radios one by one

[@donmichaelcorbin4417]

I love my DX5C! The only gripe I have is the absence of any backlighting on the display. Makes it a bit aggravating when operating after dark.

[@RazorRC]

backlit would be nice!

[@biggmike5669]

I just got mine I don't know if I can use it without having a better backlight it's very very hard

[@nathanthomas3602]

Nice vid man thats what people need DETAILS great job i just bought the system with the srs 6000 receiver its great have one issue setting the fail safe its something im not doing rite.

[@royarsey5429]

you probably know it by now..you set fail safe upon binding..push the trigger on brake and steer the wheel during binding/ it will stop and turn just in case it doesn't stop it will go on in small circles..

[@hedgemeist]

Thanks for quality review, made me upgrade from the traxxas tqi in my TRX 4 after the receiver stopped working on channel 2. Would be with me on Monday. 🙂

[@FLSharkdiver]

I am thinking about buying one for my new Notorious 6s ARRMA rig.

[@renobob7781]

How easy to program channels? As maybe for a winches, in & out, on off on?

[@jamesdunsmore5318]

Love it had the avc rx with my dx5c and I use a lipo in it to Works a treat with my brushless RST servos As race 1/8th nitro at our club

[@BenSmith-eh5zp]

Thanks for the review, still trying to figure out this binding!

[@raquelsroom]

depends on the reciever

[@andyrichey1192]

Thank you for sharing I just bought this radio, so I will be watching for more.

[@wontonwinst]

The Futaba display is called a segmented display. The one on the Spektrum is called a matrix display.

[@bryongreenwell5256]

I just bought a DX5C to use with both my Schumacher Storm and PRO2 SC10.

[@one18thscaleracer]

Good review I've been looking at this radio I agree binding plugs are bad

[@rclover828]

Looks like a copy of the Airtroncis M12. I've own many Spektrum and Futaba radios in the past 10 years but finally step up the game and bought a M12-s and is blown away how good it feels in my hands. It definitely improve my driving at the track for sure. No wonder 90% of the top pros use Airtronics.

[@isaiahfurrow7414]

I would have to disagree on a few points... personally I'd give design and construction categories both like a 6 or 7... The motor running while binding is an odd issue, and I believe more an ESC issue as the ESC went to throttle with a lack of signal input... I have NEVER had any spectrum receiver give an ESC a throttle input while in bind mode... Also, not all Spektrum receivers need a bind plug any more, new sport receivers have a button... and there's absolutely no need to turn the radio off, you select the model memory you want to bind to, get to the bind screen, and as soon as the receiver is powered into the bind mode, you select/click the bind on screen and it binds...for a Rx with plug you then power off and remove plug... but not nearly as convoluted as you showed...and not overly complex compared to my experience with other radios... On a side note, but associated with binding... MODEL MATCH... a Spektrum will ONLY control the selected model... whereas many other radios simply store settings for different models but will "control" any receiver bound to that radio... for example, kid on drivers stand driving 2wd truck, dad in pits working on buggy...powers on the buggy... with Spektrum the buggy sits there doing nothing exciting... with most any other radio, any and ALL models bound to the Tx and powered on, will respond to the control inputs on the Tx at the same time... so that buggy in the pits is going nuts driving off the pit table, responding to the inputs given to the car that's on track... I really liked the recent video where another KZbinr had himself.amd a friend drive their own radios and then a DX5C back to back on a racetrack and compared times... My bonus kid just got this radio, and I am adding one ASAP to comment my DX3S from well over a decade ago, and our pair of Sanwa radios... the screen, menu, and Model match, along with price, are great for this Tx...adding some other features like speed adj, etc...and I think it's a great entry-mid level choice...you'd have to be in a very small portion of RC drivers to be able to utilize more than this radio offers...

[@mysticaldragon2740]

Nice writeup. Youve got to figure this video is 4 years old so it makes sense that things would change and improve. What was the youtube video you mentioned? Did their times improve or get worse?

[@isaiahfurrow7414]

@@mysticaldragon2740 , not sure why I didn't see this reply ages ago... bit Ryan Styles Harris did a video with drivers comparing the DX5C to expensive racing radios.... basically the conclusion, unless you're like top top skill level with excellent reflexes and skills, or need a feature this radio doesn't have, the DX5C isn't gonna hold you back of that is what you've got... I'm looking to upgrade my son first, then eventually myself, from really old radios... and this is still a possibility on/near the tip of the list for us...

[@mgoo1713]

How many hours did you test it before the review..

[@wildmangeorgesrcchannel6916]

Oh and I love how massive it is. Very substantial

[@kamcradic2171]

Screw all three of the new one upset's futaba 3PV spectrum dx5c and the Sanwa m44. I own the futaba 4pv and the spectrum dx5c and you know which transmitter rec combo beats all three the new FLYSKY GT-5 6 channel with the crawl mode and wicked great gyro system. Designed by hobbywing and Team Redcat not regular Redcat there is a difference built by flysky and upgradeable software by Turnigy. Has everything the 4pv not 3pv lit LCD screen plug for your mini lipo battery. Its lighter and more conforming to you with extra hand grips to fit your hand way easy to bind and simple to use even with one hand when filming your KZbin vids the reciever is the size of a quarter tini but massive. Best gyro system on the market built in. This transmitter will be the go to crawler controller for sure even over some 500.00 dollar futaba 7. The flysky Gt-5 has a memory foam customizable steering wheel anything futaba takes it will take. I have the Vanquish wheel with the stock memory foam cause it's super nice and even the stock wheel is small and way nicer than that hard giant wheel crap foam they put on the spectrum. I was SPONCERED by spectrum in 07 08 and a huge die hard spectrum fan and never owned anything else but I read some stuff on the 65.00 dollar FLYSKY OR TURNIGY GT-5 BOUGHT IT AND NOW ITS THE ONLY CONTROLLER I USE ESPECIALLY FOR CRAWLING OR DRIFTING. I DO USE MY 4PV FOR MY 1/8 SCALE NITRO BUGGY RACING NOTHING ELSE. GT5 ALLTHE WAY YOU WONT BEAT IT I POP PROMISE!!!

[@Wazza722]

How do you adjust steering trim and steering expo? Are there knobs like traxxas have Or does it have to be done through the menu?

[@sonnylopez3055]

Thanks razor. Think I'm over thinking this. What is Your recommendation on tx/rx system for carpet racing T106.2. $250 budget. Your #1 overall choice

[@sotorc1448]

So is the battery power level on the main screen for the actual double as? Also where do I find the battery level for my smart battery Lipo for my car and the temperature?

[@vincebrizio953]

Hi , Spektrum DX6C ( of maybe DX5C ) is compatible with my possible future Mini-z MR04 EVO2? I also do model flying, I have a lot of Spektrum Rx for my DX8, can I use them for the DX6C ? e.g. Vince

[@NODTHEROD]

Have you used the new receivers (the bind button ?) Sr415? Could you do a video on them, show the anti. Length and how to bind it

[@Chris_Love]

everyone just glances through the buttons! What are the buttons like? Are the button 3way or 2way, are they pressable? These are the things I look for since I´m a crawler and needs to program these buttons for other needs than adjusting trims.

[@Nickysix6]

My buddy at the track put the small dx6r wheel on his 5c and it fit. I put the small wheel on my 5r

[@Nickysix6]

@@RazorRC awesome buddy

[@kevinrhodes7714]

@@Nickysix6 does this give you the ability to have a speedometer

[@royarsey5429]

love my DX5C ..i agree the design not sharp looking but who would look? the functions are awesome ..the only one that has AVC..i use the new SR series receivers for nitro.No more bind plug it uses bind button which is at the Logo..

[@RazorRC]

I need to get some of those receivers, they look really nice.

[@matthewwillits3493]

Can you add a fail safe for the auxiliary channels?

[@matthewwillits3493]

Do they turn off at least upon signal loss?

[@royarsey5429]

@@matthewwillits3493 you set fail safe during binding..you probably know it by now..push trigger on brake during binding & turn steer wheel so when signal fails it will stop & turn..if it does not stop it will steer around in circles..

[@music_0173]

Hey im looking to buy this radio, on my current radio i have some problems. When i drive sometimes if i want to brake it keeps on driving, i think its the radio. And this problem has almost destroyed my rc car twice, so yea. And i have another radio for another rc car and with my other transmitter i have really short range. So does it have decent range ? And does it keep on driving when i brake or do other weird stuff ? I really want a good radio that doesnt do weird stuff or have short range.

[@gravediggerrc]

HELLO RAZOR RC I WHAT LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE TO MUCH POWER TO THE MOTOR WHAT BUTTON TOU USE TO LOWER THE POWER ON THE SPECKTRUM DX5C ??????

[@truboy555]

Hey what is the bec power voltage for the servo to put out. Or the receiver can handle...

[@johngantner9314]

im sorry how do you adjust the steering trim if your truck is going left not straight?

[@carlosgabin5215]

Hey!? I kno this video is older now but which receiver is the minimum I need for telemetry and avc? Also does that telemetry tell u the vehicles batteries voltage? I ordered the SR215 it’s says it’s DSMR, thanks.

[@SteveMagr]

Hello :) The steering rate, can I move the % adjustment on to one of the switches that surround the steering wheel? I like to adjust (+ and - ) as I'm driving. p.s great review!

[@99ville]

The stock remote for the arrma infraction has 3 options for the speed, how do I adjusts those options after binding to my smart remote?

[@RazorRC]

The DX5C doesn't have that option.

[@CA-fh3no]

Is these bigger n heavier then the older dx4 or smaller n lighter

[@facehunter504]

I’m new to RC Cars and I bought a Slash Platinum edition, also the DX4C controller and other extras for $80. Only problem was it had a broken rear drive shaft. So guess I gotta steal.. also getting a Revo for $70 cuz the dude said it turns on and all but only drives to the left and something about the connection to the radio or something. So I’m thinking it just needs an alignment or a new part to bring it back to life. Any suggestions on what to look for?

[@facehunter504]

Razor RC thanks I just got it.. I’m gonna take it apart and clean everything and see what’s going on. It would barely move when I started it. So I’m thinking definitely something with the radio connection like you said

[@djr01974]

Can this be used to shift gears on the fly for like the bruiser

[@gravediggerrc]

HELLO RAZOR RC HOW DO USE THE CALIBRATE BUTTION IN SETTINGS ???????

[@jsr1363]

been looking at your reviews, which one would be better dx5c or the flysky gt5?

[@dylanwhite6539]

My castle sidewinders didn’t have any binding throttling

[@gerardogonsalez1857]

I find it very wrong that in the manual do not detail what kind of memory should carry sd, I put a normal class 10 and I blocked the transmitter and now I do not know what to do and they tell me in horizon hobby that takes a class 6, that battles a lot to get it and it comes to me in 2 days and I do not know if that would work with my transmitter I need to tell me that if that sd card class 6 will work again please?

[@NODTHEROD]

What is your thoughts on the 3pv and this radio . I'm looking for onroad.

[@ninjatrader3858]

How would you compare the flysky gt5 vs. spektrum dx5c?

[@jasonlee8719]

Why do I need brake set to 100%to calibrate esc reverse/brake or servo brake on nitro?. Throttle will calibrate at 0%

[@FlEEbAGG]

can i use this on the kraton 8s with out changing my receiver ?

[@Cynocehali]

I definitely think so spectrum likes to pride themselves on being able to use a whole bunch of their receivers.

[@mysticaldragon2740]

yes as they come with the dsrm receivers. I was just at the hobby store and they said the kraton 6s I just got and the vorteks and it will work with both. You just need to bind them.

[@nismoskyline06]

Great radio for the price I have one on my summit , how do you bind multiple cars to the same radio.

[@RazorRC]

Got to Model Select and pick another slot for another car. Then bind as usual.

[@TheRCBuildersPost]

Wait, so this doesn't have telemetry with smart setup?

[@whiteyguitar666]

Im looking for a spektrum transmitter to replace my traxxas one, is the range better than traxxas which is not very good.

[@apizar02]

If your Traxxas range isn't good then check your receiver antenna.

[@fredericktodd5789]

Have you done a range test on this radio yet?

[@vinnystx]

Frederick Todd ya far as shit

[@Viejochingon]

Can I bind it with a SR3300T

[@RazorRC]

If it's DSMR or DSM2, then yes.

[@Viejochingon]

@@RazorRC sorry it's a SR3300T

[@isaiahfurrow7414]

bind reciever to TX with just a servo and reciever battery pack or 4 AA battery holder.... no ESC necessary...

[@lexsteel12]

I ended up burning the brand new receiver, and a $80 dollar savox servo, while trying to bind the receiver to the radio. Overall, a very expensive night for me. The bind process with these radios, is sooo, 1990's. It needs to go. That being said, it was my fault, I fucked up. Lesson learned.

[@jamesstubbs8954]

Should get the DX5 Rugged with the SR515 receiver, it has a button to bind it not one of those crappy bind plugs.

[@BladeBarn]

where the hell is it for 99? Just paid 129.99 on ebay cheapest in country. was going to get the 3pv but wanted one to do it all w 5ch so my crawler can work on same system as everything else

[@isiaht.9051]

Bless you

[@robmccoy1279]

My throttle works backwards. How do you fix that?

[@RazorRC]

Switch any two motor wires. If that makes reverse faster than forward, then switch Ch 2 setting to Reverse/Normal.

[@modelaircraft6576]

I getting this radio for my f 1

[@mattpaul6805]

I give it a 9 mate!!

[@keithbates8482]

Me too

[@robertsavage3809]

Does it have back light on screen

[@RazorRC]

no unfortunately

[@The8429]

So, does have AVC or not?

[@RazorRC]

One Harley yes, but you need an AVC receiver too

[@noname-ge3tz]

nice review and i agree with you 100% crap part is im rockin this ugly brain basher on the plus side i dont need to buy a case for this fish bonker

[@MudMastersTv]

why does it have plating in the front

[@RazorRC]

MookDaGamer do you mean the screen? I put an iPhone screen protector on it.

[@MudMastersTv]

@@RazorRC i thought it was the dx6r and it found out it was the light bar

[@raquelsroom]

i don't know why people are saying that this radio isn't capable of telemetry...

[@RazorRC]

When it first came out, it didn't have telemetry. They added it in the past year to the newer ones.

[@raquelsroom]

@@RazorRC you can update the firmware on the older versions.. and it's funny that the new instructions don't give instructions on how to use it

[@TreyWernicke]

Razor rc: "Theres a wall on the controls that you have to break through". Me:" There is a wall in the center on every controler for rc cars". Also this video otherwise was really helpful.

[@RazorRC]

yeah you're right. I just found it more pronounced on this radio.

[@MegaThomas221]

Does this work with all surface spectrum receivers?

[@RazorRC]

DSM2 and DSMR

[@marcogoncalves3715]

Give up on the spektrum!!!have 3 and never happy !!! Is rubbish!!!!! Now have MT44 SANWA!!!! I'm happy and racing 🏁 with no problems!!!!!!

[@Danksmoker]

How do you bind this remote to a traxxas receiver??

[@RazorRC]

you can't. you have to match the same brand radio and receiver

[@legoNerd01245]

$150 receiver and no back light 🤯

[@hallobyebye699]

A massage for my 5th scale gas brother's out there, I wish I know this before I purchased this item. don't buy a reciever that has AVC. you can't use a killswitch one it... even if you deactivate avc. Keep building and bashing brother's 👊🏾

[@rtoebak76]

Not true. You can switch of avc with 2 jumpers when you bind your receiver. :-) Turning it off in your transmitter only does not work. My fg and hpi baja work fine with killerbee dynamite.

[@alpine_pro5814]

@@rtoebak76 What do you mean 2 jumpers when you bind? I have this radio for my losi 5ive-T 2.0

[@rtoebak76]

@@alpine_pro5814 Hey Patrick, watch this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHicmnWPaJKMgKM

[@motorbreathjz]

what in the HELL happened to that thumb of yours.. that aside serious question why does this radio not have smart on it like the others? i have this same version that doesnt say smart on it.. is it not compatible with spektrums smart technology esc/receivers?

[@RazorRC]

you can update the firmware to be smart compatible

[@motorbreathjz]

@@RazorRC thanks for the input. sorry about the thumb comment. i was in a jokey mood.

[@anthonyjansevanvuuren8250]

Has no idea what he is doing especially after binding 🤫

[@RockItRC]

The Spektrum are known for the steering wheel spring to be tiny and break over time. Number one issue. You did not talk about it. 2/10 for your review based on that!

[@nulk1]

That happened to a buddy I race with twice on his Spektrum remote

[@stuffandthings4026]

I still think the dx4c is better

[@stuffandthings4026]

Razor RC the dx4c was a good beater radio and i fell like for the price point for a little more you could get a nice race radio i recently got a dsm5r but i still use my dxm4c for my crawlers it was 89 $ whit a 4 channel water proof receiver and i don't mind geting it muddy

[@facehunter504]

live motion rc I’m new to RC Cars and I bought a Slash Platinum edition, also the DX4C controller and other extras for $80. Only problem was it had a broken rear drive shaft. So guess I gotta steal.. also getting a Revo for $70 cuz the dude said it turns on and all but only drives to the left and something about the connection to the radio or something. So I’m thinking it just needs an alignment or a new part to bring it back to life. Any suggestions on what to look for?

[@adzorb53]

The dx5c have a throttle punch

[@stuffandthings4026]

KaYoTiiC CAiiN KaYoTiiC KRiiT i wood try replaceing the servo go check out my Instagram page @live_motion_rc i am able to reply faster there

[@chriseller757]

These are junk

[@slipstreamracing692]

Thus radio is junk. 2 weeks and trigger goes into reverse on its own

[@slipstreamracing692]

It does it on all my cars binded to the transmitter

[@kamcradic2171]

Get the FLYSKY GT-5 6 CHANNEL TRANSMITTER REC COMBO. Best one up transmitter in the 100 buck class by far and I know for sure it's the best designed by hobbywing and Team Redcat not regular Redcat there is a difference built by Flysky and upgradeable Turnigy software nice lit led up display super easy to use and has a wicked good gyro system and crawler mode worth way more than it is. I would EASILY RANK this above my 4pv with a 75 dollar price tag. This is the best and will be the go to crawler controller for a long time even over 500.00 futaba 7 for crawl and drifting you also can change the color of all the buttons to whatever model of car you are running it also runs on a mini lipo battery way better then double aa. I hated flysky but that gt5 came out and changed my OPINION big time. If you put all three the dx5c 3pv and the Sanwa m44 and I bet the gt5 will still beat all of them in every category and price. I have all 3 the spectrum the futaba 4pv and the FS gt5 and I pick my gt5 over them all. The steering wheel is memory foam and customizable I have the vanquish wheel with the stock foam soooo smooth. Unlike that hard ass foam on the spectrum and big ass wheel. Try one you will be amazed by this controller. They never mention it up against the the others cause it destroys them and they know it.

[@pressendforspanish]

The bind plug is part of the receiver, not the transmitter.

[@RazorRC]

I store my bind plug in the transmitter battery compartment so I always have it handy if I need it.

[@andyman8338]

Would this work on a mini z or 1/28 scale drift car