I still got my dx7 spektrum jr and dx6😂 this ix14 looks really slick. Never had issues with spektrum easy to use

🐨🌏 19 70s. had to take back off to adjust pots. strapt extra tx battery on bottom. for longer tx flights. great to have this on a 8 channel tx back then. Keith Australia

I understand the gimbals are moved out towards the side more than the 12 so you can move them to the 11 o’clock position fully and easier while pinching.

Comment on Throttle/Collective stick "stickiness" at around 10:31min. This Throttle/Collective stick "stickiness" is pretty much universal across all radios I've held in my hands (VBar Control, several Futabas, lots of Spektrums, most Jetis, USB transmitters, etc). Performing the so called "Teflon Mod" will make all transmitters Throttle/Collective stick from a $50 USB transmitter to a $2800 Jeti DS-24 radio feel silky smooth though the complete range of travel without any sticky spots.

I just picked up the iX14 and so far it is great. I am dying to go outside and fly something and see how it feels. I agree the rear sliders dont feel as nice as the iX12 which I have. I use them on my turbines for brakes and smoke so we will see how I feel after a few flights later this spring. My iX12 would usually take sometimes 20 minutes to load up some days and drive me absolutely crazy and thus the reason for picking up the iX14.

🐨🌏 the old flyers had only basics in tx functions. I had to take back off to adjust pots with small flat head.now touch screen . Keith Australia

Does anyone know if there is a fix for the rough rear sliders?

🐨🌏 i have ix20. all switches talk. happy with tx and functions. Keith Australia

Thanks for the review/comparison video, they always help.👍 I have a question I know you can you can answer. 100t spur gear 50t pinion gear, (a 2-1 ratio) 50t spur gear 25t pinion, same thing, the question is witch one is better for use in an rc car particularly a speed run/drag rc car ? My inclination would be the smaller dia gears would be best but you have surprised me before, so thank you for doing a video on this topic if you believe it beneficial in the quest for speed. 👍

🌏🐨 yes ..I apriciate the talks. I'm happy with ix20.. more than I need . but there if I need it. over 50 years rc. Keith Australia

👍🐨🌏surely .you go to field. talk .gossip. mingle. still can't wait for tx to come on . time is precious . Keith Australia

Gymbles are a tad further apart from each other, which can help thumb flyers!

I watched how Spektrum handled the DX6R and learned to stay away and wait. It's better to be patient Than to get burned by Horizon/Spektrum releasing another product they won't support long term. Eventually they'll get it right but both radios are too expensive to gamble with until they're proven.

Quand tu fais un test des interrupteurs tactiles dans la calibration, les interrupteurs A,H et I , les cases s,allument correctement ?

I think I will buy the ix 14. My highly modified Ix12 sadlly broke down yesterday. Its probaply just the Battery but I already changed the gimbals to hall gimals cause the og just broke appart and put on a standart antenna cause the old one broke while fixing the broken gimbals. I knew what I did wrong while fixing my IX12 and I just don`t wanna risk any of my planes.

I got both. Ill stick with 14. Feels better,. I wore out my 12 which was great. Now i have 14 and ill wear it out too. Nice review. Time marches on to those who are butt hurt by this comment. Nothing lasts forever and remember its all for fun.

I wish they make NX12. I don’t need touch screen android gimmicks. I just need more channels

Great radio I guess but at $900.00 I would gratefully forego some of the esoteric programing features blah, blah, blah for a somewhat decent set of gimbals... SERIOUSLY, isn't that kinda one of the most important things on a "quality" radio? I suppose this thing would be great for crawlers tanks and tug boats, as for Heli's? I am not exaggerating when I say the radio that came with an inexpensive RTF copter is much smoother than the iX14 even after utilizing all adjustments. I am very engineer minded and appreciate value and precision quality. Upon opening the radio to lubricate (fix) the gimbal sliders it was blatantly obvious that the build quality the iX14 gimbal is complete crap.... well for 900 bucks it is. C'mon Spectrum, you otta be ashamed! At least offer an upgrade or better yet, price it appropriately for what you're giving us, or give me 900 bucks worth right out of the box! Otherwise... LOVE the orange switch nuts and cannot wait till the orange grips come out, (great upgrades) way to go Spektrum keeping your eye on what's important! That's what I really need... ORANGE stuff?

If you have a DX18 is it worth upgrading to the ix14?

Sorry, but I don’t like the IX 12. Not only the boot up time and the lag in selecting programs but also the total field of the radio. I’ve owned a lot of radios from the Old Futaba 27 MHz to the gold FGK’s. Then the JR Apollos through the galaxy 8+ the 9503. My first computer radio was the galaxy eight, this particular radio was the first of the computer generation. It was very hard to program, but I loved it dearly. I still own it and it still works. I now fly a lot of giant scale Warbirds. I also repair and build ARF’s Warbirds for customers so I needed a minimum of 12 channels . So I updated. my 9503 to the I X 12 to keep up with the different technologies coming out. I must say I don’t agree that we need these android programs and our flying radios a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi maybe and that’s a big maybe. In 2012 I bought what I intended to be the last new radio I would ever need. I picked up a brand new 18 MZ at my local hobby shop. Wow I really like that radio plus it had four sliders on the right and left two of which Would operate from the front or the back. The only problem was learning how to use/program a Futaba system seeing that the last Futaba I owned was an FGK. In 2023 my MZ is still working perfectly and I was able to acquire another 18 MZ for 1/3 The price of my original MZ. I love the fact that with the proper receiver, I don’t need to be able to get into the airplane to re-bind to a different transmitter. The other great thing about these 18s is you can easily take the SD card and transfer models between each radio‘s super super easily. 😊That means my trusted friends can also fly my Warbirds. TAKE THAT SPEKTRUM!

👍🐨🌏✔ yes old days . tx was on at instant.. but no real functions of today. just leave home 30 seconds early . Keith Australia

As tu réussi à faire fonctionner les interrupteurs tactiles A,H et I , sur ma ix14 ça ne fonctionne pas . Les autres interrupteurs fonctionnent

Can I run a 3s battey on these RTR rc car electronic specs? Esc- 50A hobbywing esc Motor- 3650, 3300KV brushless motor. I want to know if I can run it on 3s just to get a little more speed out of my rc car and pop some wheelies.

i realize that the ix12 is a little slow on boot up. im still fine with it. i also have a radiomaster t16s max. and there is just no way i can justify spending the money to upgrade to the 14. i just cant. if i did not have a 12 already it might be a different story. i really dont have anything negative to say about either . i hope this helps anyone making a purchasing decision.

Your iX12 Switches likely are wearing. Only a good test for a new one vs the iX14

I prefer the NX10 because is faster and by fat more stable than an Android based system and have the same configuration capabilities. Only the user interface is text based but I do not miss the graphis.

I bet you do a killer Kermit the frog impression

please, could you show us the transfer of the models from IX12 to IX14

I really don’t get the intense focus on boot-up time…!

🐨🌏✔👍 to just go flying. 60s and 70s. wad a dream.now .no frequency hassles . no peg boards. flags. waiting. yet seems more of a thing these days of wating 30seconds. .get out of bed earlier .Keith Australia

Why build another one the same?

Personally I really wouldn't trust the spectrum protocol with any model, I've seen too many models junked from short range fail-safes. The latest ELRS radios just perform far better and the FrSky ethos firmware is good for those who can't handle opentx.

I got the ix12 and upgrade to ix14 is definitely not worth. Of course the ix14 is faster but beside that gives you no extra advantage. BTW. mine ix12 starts much more faster that yours. Have you made all the SW updates?

🐨🌏 i am a bit amused why so much talk on slow fast .ect obviously new flyers half appreciate what's in front of them .Keith Australia

Lmfao the sliders are sideways, I have trigger configs on my ix20

Tx16s for 250$ ix14 900$ If you can handle open tx is no comparsion so spectrum need to wake up with prices many other option out there and far more advance

Spectrum should have recalled the ix12 it was a garbage radio westair 1998 processor. Now it's going to cost me $1,300 Canadian to get the 14. I'm putting all my airplanes away for a year because they can't fly that's how long it's going to take me to save up to get the 14. I'm not happy at all with Horizon Hobby and Spectrum. Probably be going to an open TX cheaper and more capable

I can’t bring myself to even consider the possibility of spending the “Retarded” amount of money on any “Spectrum” radio when there are several other companies that are great if not better quality and have better features then the “Rip-Off Artists” Specturm. The other issue I have with Spectrum is where’s their “Ski Masks, gloves, Stun gun and Duct tape?” Cause every time I see anyone mention them and I don’t feed into them I feel like a bank customer who snuck out of a bank while it was being robbed. I’m of course kidding but I just still can’t see spending the amount of money “Spectrum” wants for their radios.🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🙂👍💯

As far as I'm concerned.... ( by personal experience) Any Spektum radio isn't worth it... especially at those prices...