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03-25-2010, 10:00 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA
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I had heard that the use of air Transmitter was a no no when it came to comping. Then I was told well actually you can use an air controller as long as it's 2.4. The reason I ask is because I can get a great deal on a quality 2.4 air 6 channel (not needed I know) or pay a lot more for a road 3 channel.
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03-25-2010, 02:54 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hueytown, Alabama
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Before, its was definitely a no no to use air radio's. But now with the Spektrum, I don't see how it would be any different than someone standing next to another pilot. |
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03-26-2010, 12:32 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 20 miles southeeast of downtown Sacramento
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There are lots of guys running 2.4 air radios around here. I even got one to play with.
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03-26-2010, 09:44 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hampton
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the air guys at my local hobby shop told me that i should not use any air radios and after going to a few comps i have never heard anyone say not to. I guess it depends who you ask.
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03-27-2010, 07:06 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Erin, Ontario, CANADA
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The practice of not allowing air radios for surface use is based on old R/C technology where potential interferance between transmitted signals could "shoot down" an aircraft. With the advent of DSS as used in today's 2.4 Ghz radio systems this possibility has been eliminated. For example, a Spektrum DX3R (ground) and a DX6i (air) share the same operating frequency band and nobody tells you you can't run them in close proximity to each other. While it is true that each radio has been optimized for its typical application (control of ground vs air vehicles) there is no reason why they can't be used in other ways..... Narly1 |
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