FlySky RC Model

Just received a proto GT3C from Hobbyhot.com, and it is an extremely nice radio comapred to the gt3b.

Unfortunately still no word when they are released to the public.

These claims are true of my radio, i'm unsure what the productions will be like.

So to start off with, the general fit and feel is good, it feels like a solid radio. Part of this is because it Flysky took ergonomics somewhat seriously. Also, the gt3b looked very cheep as well as felt that way, but the new gt3c has alot better appearance to it. It has nice sleek curvers and they ditched the chrome for a nice matte silver

Here's a picture right out of the packaging (i didn't get retail packaging, just wrapped up in bubble wrap)

The first noticeable thing, compared to a gt3b, when picking up the radio is how it fits the hand. My radio had 2 rubber hand grips included, one was labeled S and one was labeled L (small and large i suppose). It may be because i have small hands, but the S size felt more comfortable. It has more curvature for the palm and has a deeper pocket for my thumb to fit in. The rubber isn't a soft silicone like the spektrums, but it is softer than hard plastic and has a nice texture to it. Defiantly a nice addition

Continuing on with the handle, the buttons are alot easier to use. I'm unsure why at te moment, but i do know that the d/r is alot easier to use now because they radio has alot more clearance in that area for the thumb to bend and pull it back

The next area of interest is the steering wheel and its support column.

Flysky upgraded the hard rubber into a nice foam grip. But the most notable feature is that the power button is in the center of the wheel

And the rumors are true, the GT3C runs off a 1300mah custom 1s LiPO, which gives the radio a nice balance and makes it extremely light. It even comes comes with a charger, however i got like a European plug. After reading the manual though, it seems that it can be charged in the radio with a usb cable.

I mentioned a usb above, well the gt3c has a built in usb, which is intriguing. The manual says its just for charging though...also as you can see a area was added to clip on a neck strap

Now for the tear down

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Ok, so i also did a basic tear down, i haven't really inspected anything yet.

First thing i did was pop off the power button. It apperas there is two screws and center push holding the wheel on

back side of the wheel, it has a massive mounting shaft...

Now, another interesting thing is that the wheel is not connected to the radio via wires, it has some gold fingers and pogo/spring pads. Best of all its connected with some very aggressive socket heads.

After that "awe" moment, i started to try and figure out how the top came off, and it appears not only has flysky improved the body, its nice underneath as well. Flysky has only two screws and two plastic latches/clibs holding the top on. The screws are on the far back hidden by little rubber inserts, and the plastic latches are similar to the gt3b, but alot more brittle and harder to unlatch (i broke one

) After taking its top off it was surprising to see that the whole main board was attached to it.

(rubber inserts are on far left, take note of the same crappy screen, but it doesn't have the blue tint)

The first thing i noticed was that the antenna is now not a problem when you open the radio, and it appears to me that it be alot easier to fix if it did get pulled off...later i also realized that the 2.4 module is built into the main board, i need to research and see if it still runs off ppm