Share Your 2.4 Success Stories!

[Andy540T]

I flew my Spektrum module in my 10X yesterday. I installed it in an old airplane that I had hanging around for a while. I had absolutely no issues with the performance (could not tell the difference between 72mhz and the 2.4). I did notice that I wasn't worried about what others were doing. The system performed flawlessly. Unfortunately I had an airframe failure that ended the test flying. Still maintained control and landed the plane. After a couple more discussions with others that are running this setup, I will be going straight into my 40%er.

[Tailchaser]

	Quote: Originally Posted by GhostRider32
	What experience are you basing this on? I flew next to my friend yesterday with his 9303 with Spektrum module with my 8uaf with XPS module and can assure you his is no faster or reliable than mine. There are several great systems out there so pick the one you like but please, leave conjecture, feel, and thoughts out if there is no proof to warrant such claims. All that does is start the rumor mill which benefits no one.

I'm basing it on having both systems, you and your friends systems are both fine, and reliable from what I have seen, but them having to go through a radio not dedicated as 2.4 and converting to the 2.4 system takes time, not a lot but they are a bit slower, and you can tell the difference.
And as far as starting the rumor mill, that is not the case, I base this on my experience, and not what I have heard, and I fly my systems on 35% and larger planes where the speed difference is more noticeable.
So before you say no proof to warrant such claims, you might ask, how I know this, and taking it so personal, your systems are just fine, especially for smaller planes.

[ifly2]

We had an incident yesterday at our field, that has us all puzzled. Spectrum module in a JR 10X and a Wild Hare 33% 260. It is not my plane, so I can only relay what I saw.. First flight since buying the plane. After about 3 minutes, I heard a loud Crack (it had fluttered).. The Pilot regained control, and landed the plane. Left Elevator was hanging down, right Aileron was going full up to full down in a cycle.. As the pilot and another member approached the plane, it started acting up more. When they got to about 20 feet from it, it throttled up and headed down the runway at about 1/2 throttle. It finally idled down and ran into a fence post. Left wing broke due to flutter, right wing damaged by post. Got it back to the pits, left elevator still no control, right OK, moved left cable to another port on the power expander, no response. Took it apart, and plugged it back in outside the airframe, and it was fine. He had connector keepers installed, and the pins looked fine.. At this time, we do not know what if anything was caused by the 2.4 gig equip. But are concerned by the right aileron going nuts, and the throttle up.. He did test the failsafe by putting the throttle to full, and turning off the 10x. the servo moved, what appeared to be about 1/2 (cowl still on) he then put the throttle to idle, and turned the 10x on. the servo moved again to idle. So it appeared that the failsafe was about 1/2 throttle, not idle as it was supposed to be.. I am sure he is doing much more tests today..

For what is is worth, I have an XPS in a telemaster I am testing.. No problems at all. I will move it to my H9 Cap as soon as I am convinced I will have no problems.

Les

[wildhare]

Yes I did forget to mention that the JR X9303 will also work with the Spektrum receivers, that's a nice feature. You can get 6, 7 , or 9 channels, extra satellite receivers for added redundancy, and the data logger gizmo, plus the 9 channel JR receiver. Very nice selection and not too pricey. The 7 channel will work well in a dual receiver setup, no need to spend $200 on each Rx.

I did not mention model match because that feature is also available in the native Futaba 12fg, though under a different name, and the Spektrum has it. This feature alone is justification for going to a native radio and not a module system.

Who among us has not at least tried to use the wrong model? Any plane lost will pay for the new transmitter.

TF

[GhostRider32]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Tailchaser
	I'm basing it on having both systems, you and your friends systems are both fine, and reliable from what I have seen, but them having to go through a radio not dedicated as 2.4 and converting to the 2.4 system takes time, not a lot but they are a bit slower, and you can tell the difference. And as far as starting the rumor mill, that is not the case, I base this on my experience, and not what I have heard, and I fly my systems on 35% and larger planes where the speed difference is more noticeable. So before you say no proof to warrant such claims, you might ask, how I know this, and taking it so personal, your systems are just fine, especially for smaller planes.

Not taking it personal. Just asking where's the proof? Both systems seem to be fine for any size plane.

Edit: That's not to say that any system can't have a failure.

[Bunky F. Knuckle]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Andy540T
	I flew my Spektrum module in my 10X yesterday. I installed it in an old airplane that I had hanging around for a while. I had absolutely no issues with the performance (could not tell the difference between 72mhz and the 2.4). I did notice that I wasn't worried about what others were doing. The system performed flawlessly. Unfortunately I had an airframe failure that ended the test flying. Still maintained control and landed the plane. After a couple more discussions with others that are running this setup, I will be going straight into my 40%er.

Andy, I did the same thing as you. Installed in a beater type plane, and persued to rip its ass!!!!!!!!!! I tried to make it go into HOLD. No avail!!!! Working all 5 servos, as hard as possible, lots of movement, and fast inputs. Only thing I did NOT check, I wish I had done so, was to check the pack after the days flying. I had fully charged up the pack that I had installed in that plane, a NiMH 2150 4.8V. Reading that most failures seem to be when 4.8V is used. I put on 4 or 5 hard flights, and never saw anything such as a problem, outside of losing the back half of the glow blow muffler, and breaking the tip of my left aileron.

Installation and binding were completely PAINLESS!!!!!!!!! I was a bit aprehensive during hte binding process, but it went very EASY!!!!! It is just like binding the DX 6.

I bought the DM9 module and AR9000 Rx, then installed it into the JR 10X, with LiPo battery onboard!!!!!!! I will have NO aprehension about installing this set up in my 35% Carden.

[Andy540T]

Chris,

I am glad to hear it. I now know 4 other people flying the modules in a 10x on giant scale aerobats without as much as a glitch. I will be doing the install this week with flight test on Saturday.

[sweetpea]

I know Warren is waiting for me to get a night off so I can reprogram his EQ10 to his JR10X with the Spektrum module.

How's Wednesday or Thursday MR. Cross?

[Lew Sheffield]

Been flying my module on an 8103 amd a H9 1/3 Cap for a week or so and just switched it over to the 10X and 40% Carden Edge for about 10 flights - so far it's great.

[Andy540T]

	Quote: Originally Posted by sweetpea
	I know Warren is waiting for me to get a night off so I can reprogram his EQ10 to his JR10X with the Spektrum module. How's Wednesday or Thursday MR. Cross?

Was he flying on the 10X before?

[Bunky F. Knuckle]

Andy, let us know how it goes!!!!!!!!!! Highly interested here!!!!!!!!

[clm]

Installed 9ch Spektrum module in my 10x and AR900 Spektrum receiver in 40cc WACO. Have 6 flights without problem. Plane was recently acting up on 72mhz. After switching to 2.4gig all problems (hits) went away.
Received email form Horizon yesterday, another AR900 Spektrum receiver and flight log are shipping tomorrow.
35% Dalton will soon be Spektumized.

clm