I reckon Fox nailed it with the RX Digitals. It was a natural progression from the DX and DXR’s using the knowledge gained on these to engineer an excellent alarm.
Why they dropped it I don’t know. Sure some of the earlier models had a few battery drain issues but these were later solved and with age the volume control could lose its definition (potentiometer switch wear) but again this could be ironed out.
They gave the user volume, tone, on a roller alarm set up plus adjustable vibration tone, power out function and drop back indication with a remote function. The actual case design was iconic, it looked good so didn’t need to be tiny, didn’t go sticky and the clip on cases just simply worked rather than tight fitting rubber condoms. Oh and a proper toggle switch for switching them on so there was no confusion if it was on or off at a glance.
There’s nearly 10 years between these pics, the first is 2006 the last one is around 2016. The rods reels and pods have changed but the alarms stayed. I only got rid of them due to fox not supporting them and no real 3rd party company support at that time.
Why they dropped it I don’t know. Sure some of the earlier models had a few battery drain issues but these were later solved and with age the volume control could lose its definition (potentiometer switch wear) but again this could be ironed out.
They gave the user volume, tone, on a roller alarm set up plus adjustable vibration tone, power out function and drop back indication with a remote function. The actual case design was iconic, it looked good so didn’t need to be tiny, didn’t go sticky and the clip on cases just simply worked rather than tight fitting rubber condoms. Oh and a proper toggle switch for switching them on so there was no confusion if it was on or off at a glance.
There’s nearly 10 years between these pics, the first is 2006 the last one is around 2016. The rods reels and pods have changed but the alarms stayed. I only got rid of them due to fox not supporting them and no real 3rd party company support at that time.
In reply to Post #16
Totally agree, I used the Rx until the NTXR came out...I should never have sold the RX for those...but I got caught up in the hype.
The RX may have had the odd issue with the roller wheel freezing in very cold conditions but otherwise a great alarm. Presently using the Wolf Qi which has all the features of the old RX, yes it's bigger and has some irritations but I can live with that, is any alarm perfect.
If I'm honest, I can't see anything that Fox could do, that would make me want to buy their alarms again, I also can't see Fox doing anything that hasn't been done before, maybe the yoof will see it differently. Never say never though.
The question in my head is, surely it's not just a cosmetic overhaul led by tik tok influencers🤔
Totally agree, I used the Rx until the NTXR came out...I should never have sold the RX for those...but I got caught up in the hype.
The RX may have had the odd issue with the roller wheel freezing in very cold conditions but otherwise a great alarm. Presently using the Wolf Qi which has all the features of the old RX, yes it's bigger and has some irritations but I can live with that, is any alarm perfect.
If I'm honest, I can't see anything that Fox could do, that would make me want to buy their alarms again, I also can't see Fox doing anything that hasn't been done before, maybe the yoof will see it differently. Never say never though.
The question in my head is, surely it's not just a cosmetic overhaul led by tik tok influencers🤔
RX Digis were brilliant . . .mine lasted over 20yrs and I've no idea why I sold them (other than making decent £ at the time)
Now a Delkim convert - these new Fox ones are going to have to be smaller, not look like tonka toys, have both roller wheel and vibro, as well as 'do not disturb' and a some more features I didn't know I needed to make me convert . . !
Now a Delkim convert - these new Fox ones are going to have to be smaller, not look like tonka toys, have both roller wheel and vibro, as well as 'do not disturb' and a some more features I didn't know I needed to make me convert . . !
In reply to Post #18
If they have roller and PROPER vibro sensing then I'd not care about size etc. Been too long since we had something on the market.
If they have roller and PROPER vibro sensing then I'd not care about size etc. Been too long since we had something on the market.