Originally Posted by ericb

It's 2048.

do you have a link where that is posted?i was looking but couldn't find anything. i really wouldn't think they would go 1024.

Looks interesting. I'd like a lighter radio, my 12x weighs 42oz's, I don't fly with a neck strap now so a lighter radio would be nice.
Anyone know the weight of the DX-18 and the JR11X?
Does the DX-18 have triple rates?

It's gotta be lighter than the 12X Titanium Tanker Truck! And it says flight modes so ya! Triple rates for sure.

I just wana fly!

Originally Posted by Jatrizzy

I just wana fly!

4 channel for you! Lol.

Sweet! My old attack 4 coming out!

Originally Posted by planecajun

Actually, im guessing it was probably done as a marketing gimmick to make some people think it was somehow SAFER.

Kerching! Right on the money -- either that or Spektrum have a real problem.

No other 2.4GHz system (apart from Weatronics (which some say isn't so bullet proof anyway)) needs two transmitter antennas.

The reality is that Futaba, Airtronics and a bunch of others (including -- gasp! -- that cheap Chinese stuff) have been working just fine with one antenna.

I fly a "cheap Chinese" 2.4GHz system with a single antenna out to over 2Kms when FPVing and it works just fine without two transmitter antennas.

So, if the Chinese and Futaba can do it -- I wonder why Spektrum can't?

That's right -- it's just another "feature" designed by the marketing department to try and provide a point of difference in a market where all the contemporary 2.4GHz systems work just fine -- without gimmicks.

Next thing you know, Spektrum will be licensing Jim Drew's "patented spherical antenna" -- you know, the one that he never could show anyone and which he now seems to have dropped in favour of a good old dipole.

Come on Spektrum -- if you want to be taken seriously -- deliver good solid performance, not silly marketing gimmicks that even a 5-year-old can see right through.

And all this time I thought the reason for the joint on our single antennas was to flip it 90 degrees so we were transmitting vertical and horizontal and Spektrum just made 2 small antennas so we did not have to flip our single antennas down..

Originally Posted by XJet

Come on Spektrum -- if you want to be taken seriously -- deliver good solid performance, not silly marketing gimmicks that even a 5-year-old can see right through.

Efishensea doesnt think its a marketing gimmick.

Originally Posted by CEThomas

And all this time I thought the reason for the joint on our single antennas was to flip it 90 degrees so we were transmitting vertical and horizontal and Spektrum just made 2 small antennas so we did not have to flip our single antennas down..

actually, it has been thoroughly discussed on FG and 90 degrees was not considered optimum. lots were pointing antanna up at 90 degrees including me. It was stated by some mfg reps that the optimum placement of the antanna would be 1 click back toward the back of the radio.

regardless how you point it, if youre not pointing the very tip of the antanna at the airplane with the airplane within 10 feet of your position, you should be good. the cone of silence is very narrow and closes up rapidly once the waves propogate from it. just my 2 cents

Originally Posted by planecajun

Safer than an Aurora 9.........I might buy that. Safer than a futaba, JR, Airtronics? Hogwash!!!!!

This discussion should be about features, feel of the radio, native channels vs on and off.........Maybe the safety issue should be reserved for running 8 digital servos through that x-plus thing with power provided by a single servo plug.

Oh no you didn't Cajun,don't make me spend my hard earned money on gas for a drive up to coonazz land!!!!
Jeff Sikes

Originally Posted by XJet

Kerching! Right on the money -- either that or Spektrum have a real problem.

No other 2.4GHz system (apart from Weatronics (which some say isn't so bullet proof anyway)) needs two transmitter antennas.

The reality is that Futaba, Airtronics and a bunch of others (including -- gasp! -- that cheap Chinese stuff) have been working just fine with one antenna.

I fly a "cheap Chinese" 2.4GHz system with a single antenna out to over 2Kms when FPVing and it works just fine without two transmitter antennas.

So, if the Chinese and Futaba can do it -- I wonder why Spektrum can't?

That's right -- it's just another "feature" designed by the marketing department to try and provide a point of difference in a market where all the contemporary 2.4GHz systems work just fine -- without gimmicks.

Next thing you know, Spektrum will be licensing Jim Drew's "patented spherical antenna" -- you know, the one that he never could show anyone and which he now seems to have dropped in favour of a good old dipole.

Come on Spektrum -- if you want to be taken seriously -- deliver good solid performance, not silly marketing gimmicks that even a 5-year-old can see right through.

Spektrum has delivered plenty of "good solid performance", there's no marketing gimmicks, just a system that works. Why be negative about this radio, why knock something they may actually be benificial to the user. I flew 1000's of flights on DSMX last year, close to 400 of those flights were at big events (SEFF/Joe Nall) and the system has worked flawlessly. If you don't like Spektrum for some reason then don't use the product, no one is forcing anyone to click on this thread or buy the product, there are plenty other brands out there, like the ones you mentioned, there's no sense in coming into this thread and bashing a product that you obviously don't intend on using.

What features does the DX 18 have that the 12X doesn't have?

I'll have one of these in my hands next week, I'll see if I can post some pictures of the different screen menu functions as well as get some more detailed information about the radio so I can answer some of the questions you guys have. This is of coarse if we have it on display at our Horizon booth at the WRAM show.

Lee

Originally Posted by Siko_Flyer

Oh no you didn't Cajun,don't make me spend my hard earned money on gas for a drive up to coonazz land!!!!
Jeff Sikes

Pump the brakes Jeff.....LOL I guess i should have also stated that i know people who have had zero issues with the A-9. the only reason i said "MIGHT" is because i have seen those with issues on the A-9. Not dogging on your radio, i know you love it.


Besides that.....gas is like $3.33 a gallon.......If youre gonna spend that kind of cash, bring a plane and lets huck. That would be way more fun than driving back to Texas beat up......LMAO