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Poll Question : What brand of radio gear to primarily use in your models?
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Posted: March/12/2014 at 9:01am  Quote
 
What brand of radio gear to primarily use in your models? If you chose other then please elaborate.

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Posted: March/12/2014 at 9:08am  Quote
 
I currently use Futaba for all my planes but just received my new Spektrum... moving everything to it within the next few months

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Other:  FrSky Taranis, I had been using FrSky modules and receivers for years when I converted JR 8103 to 2.4. they came out with this radio with a 60 model memory that does all this amazing stuff for under 200.00 :

 

  • Full Telemetry RSSI alarms (warns you of signal reception problems before disaster can strike) 

  • Self test of the transmitter antenna

  • 16 channels (more when combined with external module)

  • 60 model memories

  • 64 mixers, 9 flight modes

  • 16 custom curves with 3-17 points each, 32 logic switches

  • Voice or custom sound alerts

  • USB and SD card slot for system expansion

  • Long range system capable of up to 3 times the range of current 2.4 systems 

  • Quad bearing gimbals that are silky smooth 

  • State-of-the-art open source software 

  • Large 212 X 64 backlit LCD screen 

  • Real-time data logging 

  • Receiver lock (program locked to aircraft - limited to FrSky receivers running PXX protocol) 

  • JR Style module bay for additional RF modules and so much more

  • Selectable flight mode (1, 2, 3, or 4)

  • 2 timers, count up or down, throttle %, talking, etc.

  • Trims - Adjustable from course to extra fine with extended and exponential trims

  • Standard trainer jack

  • ARM Cortex M3 32-bit 60MHz

  • Integrates with CompanionTX ? a FREE computer program that is a transmitter setup buddy. CompanionTX (Windows/Mac/Linux) is used to set-up models with the wizard, save, edit and share your models and settings as well as simulate your transmitter or model setup.

  • USB connection for firmware upgrades, sound editing, R/W to the microSD card and integrate with CompanionTX

  • Sticks and pots can be calibrated by the end user

  • Multiple language support (Radio arrives configured for English language)

  • Open source community-driven firmware, so unlike with major manufacturers if you need a special function or have good improvement suggestions just raise your voice, and don't be surprised if it's implemented a couple of days later! Visit http://www.openrcforums.com to meet the developers!


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    Futabas with XPS RF modules. Great stuff, not as expensive as Futaba or JR gear - and it is all full range. XPS is offering a lot of add-ons as well, and are developing cross-platform compatibility.    They offer Tx modules or replacement boards for most radios.


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    JR, but the old style not the current DMSS, I will be going to Spectrum when I need to replace my current 12X, maybe the Jetti but that might be more $ than I can justify.
    Airborne is JR RX and mostly JR Servos, A123 batteries
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    Like most others I'm gradually migrating to 2.4.


    You sort of come to a cross roads regarding brand loyalty when you have to replace transmitter AND receivers.


    After many happy years using JR I went Futaba because the channel hopping idea seemed superior, after all,

    JR used channel hopping technology in Japan (DSM-J) for years but pushed the Spektrum system everywhere else.


    It will be interesting to see how they market a frequency hopping system after years of trying to convince us that

    frequency hopping is NOT the way to go now they are selling the DMSS system!  - John. 



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    Last year I completely converted to Jeti. I really like the platform.

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    Jeti here too.
    I changed all my stuff to Jeti last year, it's the benchmark for all transmitters.

    Danny



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