What's the difference between these two TQs?

[zephyrwingz03]

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXXKM8&P=ML

and

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXYYC4&P=7

Is the first one worth the extra $18?

[Kanati]

No, it doesnt have the link system which really only matters if you want to use it for more than one car. That's the only difference from what I have read.

You can find the 2nd one on feebay for under $65, I just bought 2 more last night for $125 shipped, now my kids and I all have them.

[zephyrwingz03]

So the first one, you can use one TQ for two cars if they both have different receivers, but the second one, you can only use that TQ for a specific receiver?

[zephyrwingz03]

Actually, I take that back. They both seem to do the same thing, except the first one is $18 more and uses 8 AA batteries, and the second one only uses 4. It's also the one being included with the new Slash and Rustler/Bandit/Stampede VXLs.

Correct me if I'm wrong, of course.

[Dj1793]

the second one is cheaper and better

[Kanati]

The first one is good for 1 car, the second one can be used with up to 20 receivers.

[rixdafix]

in this thread
http://monster.traxxas.com/showthread.php?t=510388

scroll down to post #18

[loudgonzo]

if you have an old radio, you can "power up" to the 2.4ghz you first linked to for
$62.50
http://www.traxxas.com/v2/powerup/model/?id=14

the second radio you linked to is the next generation of 2.4 radios from Traxxas, and a much more capable radio from what I've read. You can tell they are the new ones from the "black case" I'm still waiting on a response from Traxxas as to when they will make the 2nd gen "black case" radios available through their "power up" trade in program.