FUTABA Does Aircraft 2.4 GHz !!!

[3dubya]

Hey bit of inside news but still 2nd hand so lets keep this in context OK, There was a frequency meeting between JR-Spectrum, futaba, and Multiplex-Hitec a few weeks ago where one of the issues is the Futaba spectrum radio equilivent to DX6 could compromise how the JR-Spectrum one will work when finding a link channel. JR-Spectrum say they were the first to get an airplane set going so rest should follow their system so no conflicts. Futaba is a big company that may not of take that in their interests for their system is not compromised as far as I know, but who's to say it wont happen to them.

My main point- Just be mindful of 2 separate brand spectrum radios at the same field in interim terms of this new great technology. All could be BS but I respected the storys source. If someone inside loop could clarify this mixed manufacturer spectrum issue would be appreciated..

[Big J]

I hope the radio manufacurers will cooperate with one another on this thing so we don't have to go through another VHS vs Betamax debacle. You kids that have never heard of Betamax, ask your parents.

[Judge]

Well there are already two different systems. Spektrum of course, and the sometime to be released Xtreme Power Systems (XPS) module/RX system. They are not compatible with each other.

To me this is no big deal. Just like don't care that Futaba, JR, and Airtronics PCM are all incompatible. I find a system I like and stick with that.

[SleepyC]

If you have a brain in your head you had to know Futaba was doing something.
There is NO way in HELL a company is going to design, prototype, market and produce two hi end radios with the specifications that the 14MZ and the 12Z have and not have a plan to get them into the 2.4 world.

The amount of money spent on the development of those two radios is definatly not designed for a short term run...

Oh yea.... 2.4 12Z can't wait!!

[Cracky]

Thats good news.....

[Judge]

But again, this first system is a park flyer system consisting of a complete transmitter and receiver. Although I agree about the 12 and 14. But I have to think that is down the road a bit.

[TRuss]

So the way I'm interpreting 3Dubya's post is: If the manufactureres don't come up with a "standard guage" then things could get really tricky at the field in the future. If that's the case then I see no need for 2.4 unless the manufacturers decide to work together. Or instead of frequency boards in the future we'll just have JR fields and Futaba fields. Hitec being Hitec will figure out a way to work with both and therefore will be accepted at both fields.

[BigBird]

2.4 is used world wide every second of every day. In fact your more than likely look at this website on a wireless 2.4. Or talking to your buddies on the wireless phone that is on 2.4. Which is also the Exact same freq a Spectrum radio uses. Also the same freq the new Futaba radio will use. There are just so many digital channels that if one is busy the software switchs to the next. The Spectrum uses a dual/quad antenna system so it can use up to four seprate channels at once. If the one your flying with gets weak bamm the back up is used. All of this happens on the same freq. Along with your cell phone, computer, home wireless network, Walmarts network, 3M's network, Xerox's network etc. etc. There are strict regulations in place allready on how manufacuters can use the 2.4 band. One of them is you cannot use a channel allready in use. That is what makes it perfect for our needs. There will be no need to worry about freq conflicts because the software just goes to the open line. You could fly on 40 diffrent channels in one flight and never know it.

[JimDrew]

We (XPS) definitely do not have a conflict with the Spektrum radio system, or any other 2.4GHz device. I can't even imagine how you could have a problem even with a poorly designed system. It would actually be rather difficult given the nature of how spread spectrum works to even cause a problem deliberately - unless you completely saturated a frequency with super fast data at high power, and that would never get through the FCC testing.

[Tailchaser]

So Jim, did you guys get the receiver case problem solved, or was it just a supply issue?
Also do you have a better idea now on a release date now? Bet you haven't heard that question latley.........lol.

Thanks, Chuck

[Judge]

It just struck me how Drew-esque this Futaba announcement is. They have basically said -

"Hey, we have a neat new radio that is really cool coming out sometime. We can't tell you when or what features the final version will have, but it will be out sometime".

So I here by take back my earlier criticisms of Jim for doing the same thing.

[skaluf]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Judge
	It just struck me how Drew-esque this Futaba announcement is. They have basically said - "Hey, we have a neat new radio that is really cool coming out sometime. We can't tell you when or what features the final version will have, but it will be out sometime". So I here by take back my earlier criticisms of Jim for doing the same thing.

Futaba has not made an announcement. What was posted here was "leaked" by someone.