MAJOR 2.4 Ghz Spread Spectrum Release! A FlyingGiants Exclusive!

[zayzay1]

so I guess we cant use the same transmitter for 2.4, and 72 seeing as the antenna actually has to come through the transmitter.

[dick hanson]

Looks to be two battery input ports on the rx shown?
or is one for the data -or can you use both as battery ports
this is an idea whose time has come
no friggen expander dohickies.

[iflyj3]

	Quote: Originally Posted by toprudder
	Unless Spektrum has reverse engineered the Futaba PCM data stream, then they would have to use PPM. I don't know for a fact, but I have heard that at least some of the 9ch Futaba systems won't output more than 8 channels in PPM mode. BIG SNIP Thinking out loud, Bob R.

You are correct. The Futaba 9C is only 9 channels in PCM mode. It only transmits 8 channels in PPM mode. The reason I asked the question of 9 PPM channels with the Futaba module is, it is apparent the Futuba module uses the same AR9000 that the JR module does and it says 9 channels.

As a little back ground: I was granted the rights to the firmware for the ACE MicroPro 8000 transmitter and am the author of the current level 5 release of that software.

Due to that, I can transmit what ever is required to interface to the Spektrum modules. I just need to know what is required.

Thanks,

Dan Thompson

[Cracky]

Rock Out!! This is great news!

[snap a saurus]

This is the light at the end of the tunnel.

[Mike Bargman]

	Quote: Originally Posted by snap a saurus
	This is the light at the end of the tunnel.

Exactly...awesome news!

[Shakes]

With the pricing, I wonder if I shouldn't just wait and see if they come out with a 9-10 channel Spektrum transmitter.

$299 is $50 less than a DX-7 complete system. Sure, I get to use my current transmitter - but this is making my current 9C a $600+ transmitter.

[Hinckley Bill]

I won't be throwing away my R5014DPS receivers just yet, but I'll definitely be holding off on any further purchases of receivers until we see how the market shakes out on this..

FG rocks when it comes to gettin' the low down on what's happening in the industry!

Bill

[flybye]

do they make a module for the hitec optic 6(my electrics transmitter)? i'm always getting glitches with the single conversion recievers.

[spektrumrc]

	Quote: Originally Posted by dick hanson
	Looks to be two battery input ports on the rx shown? or is one for the data -or can you use both as battery ports this is an idea whose time has come no friggen expander dohickies.

The two ports are "BATT/BIND" and "DATA". They are used for binding, data and/or redundant power.

If two power sources are used they must be the same chemistry and # cells.

Paul

[spektrumrc]

	Quote: Originally Posted by flybye
	do they make a module for the hitec optic 6(my electrics transmitter)? i'm always getting glitches with the single conversion recievers.

Yes, the Futaba module will fit the Optic 6. And we have tested this configuration.

Paul

[Shakes]

So the AR9000 doesn't use 2 receivers like the 7000?

[spektrumrc]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Shakes
	So the AR9000 doesn't use 2 receivers like the 7000?

The AR9000 has 2 internal receivers and can have 2 additional external receivers. Only 1 is required.

The external receivers improve path diversity as well as redundancy.

Paul

[spektrumrc]

	Quote: Originally Posted by iflyj3
	I am interested in integrating your SS module in the ACE MicroPro 8000 transmitter. I have several questions. 1) Is the interface from the transmitter the PPM signal? 2) The Futaba module says DM8 so I assume, 8 channels and not 9 for the 9C. a) If I send the futaba module 9 PPM signals will the AR9000 accomodate them? 3) Is the JR interface PPM? I may have other questions later. Thanks, Dan Thompson

1) Yes, PPM
2) Correct, 8 Channels for the 9C.
a) yes
3) Yes, PPM

Paul

[LarryMagoo]

When? When? When?

Looks like Jim Drew has missed the Boat!

Timing is everything!

I can't wait for the Futaba 9 C module and of course the 9 channel (or 8) receiver!


Yea Baby!!