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heliman64 · 05-07-2007, 11:52 AM

HEY ALL, I'VE BEEN USING SPEKTRUM IN THE UK FOR A WHILE FITTED IN
THE NORMAL BALSA/PLY SPORT STUFF WITH NO PROBS AT ALL,
I WANT TO FIT SPEKTRUM GEAR IN ONE OF MY COMPOSITE ARF PLANES,
HAS ANYONE USED SPEKTRUM IN COMPOSITE AIRFRAMES? WAS ALL OK?

CHEERS TIM

Eury · 05-07-2007, 04:13 PM

A lot of people have, and it's fine. My friend and I are both flying composite planes on the DX7, mine is a 2.6m Edge, his is a 2.6m Yak, and they both perform flawlessly. I've probably got 30 flights with it so far in the Edge.

exeter_acres · 05-07-2007, 04:45 PM

I would say...It depends on the composite....

I do know of one local gentleman that tried the DX7 with a all CF glider... and it wouldn't work.....since the antenna were entirely inside the fuse.....

yakwrecker · 05-07-2007, 05:23 PM

As long as there not covered by CF your good

heliman64 · 05-07-2007, 06:02 PM

that sounds good to me, i've got the 2.6 yak and the 2.3 extra, gonna try
the spektrum in the extra first
thanks guys

madmax · 05-07-2007, 07:15 PM

Tim, a bunch of people have been using all of the 2.4 systems in composite aircraft. Just make sure to pay VERY close attention to power. These systems are microprocessor based, and if voltage drops below the manufacturer threshold, they will reboot, and that is bad. Plug everything in (wings, stabs), and hook a volt meter to your receiver. Exercise all of the servos simultaneously and observe voltage. Don't ever let your system drop below 4 volts. Use heavy gage wire, and power expanders or similar. Can't stress that enough.

Enjoy, and welcome to FG!

MD

Dizzane · 05-07-2007, 11:15 PM

I have the DX7 in my Comp. ARF Yak, and it is great! Here is a photo of my RX layout:

heliman64 · 05-08-2007, 01:07 PM

thats great glad to see it works ok with powerboxes, i've one in the yak
which gives me a constant 5.9 volt output on all channels from 2 3700 mah 7.4 lipos
so there won't be any fear of voltage drop to the rx.

05-07-2007, 11:52 AM	#1
heliman64 Flyin' Around Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6	SPEKTRUM QUESTION HEY ALL, I'VE BEEN USING SPEKTRUM IN THE UK FOR A WHILE FITTED IN THE NORMAL BALSA/PLY SPORT STUFF WITH NO PROBS AT ALL, I WANT TO FIT SPEKTRUM GEAR IN ONE OF MY COMPOSITE ARF PLANES, HAS ANYONE USED SPEKTRUM IN COMPOSITE AIRFRAMES? WAS ALL OK? CHEERS TIM

05-07-2007, 04:13 PM	#2
Eury A fifth of Peter. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ankeny, IA USA Age: 35 Posts: 770	Re: SPEKTRUM QUESTION A lot of people have, and it's fine. My friend and I are both flying composite planes on the DX7, mine is a 2.6m Edge, his is a 2.6m Yak, and they both perform flawlessly. I've probably got 30 flights with it so far in the Edge.

05-07-2007, 04:45 PM	#3
exeter_acres Flamingos are everywhere! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Johns Creek, GA Age: 44 Posts: 7,158 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: SPEKTRUM QUESTION I would say...It depends on the composite.... I do know of one local gentleman that tried the DX7 with a all CF glider... and it wouldn't work.....since the antenna were entirely inside the fuse..... __________________ EXTREMEFLIGHT R/C Tech support 2011 IMAC Southeast Regional Director/IMAC Sequence Committee / IMAC Judging Instructor *TEAM FUTABA*

05-07-2007, 05:23 PM	#4
yakwrecker Its the 4th bell BIOTCH!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: cortland ohio Posts: 558	Re: SPEKTRUM QUESTION As long as there not covered by CF your good __________________ Jon Soda www.specializedaircraftco.com "You know your a redneck if you live in a rural area and behave as such"

05-07-2007, 06:02 PM	#5
heliman64 Flyin' Around Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6	Re: SPEKTRUM QUESTION that sounds good to me, i've got the 2.6 yak and the 2.3 extra, gonna try the spektrum in the extra first thanks guys

05-07-2007, 07:15 PM	#6
madmax Pre-SleepyC Tuna Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mexifornia Age: 40 Posts: 9,990 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: SPEKTRUM QUESTION Tim, a bunch of people have been using all of the 2.4 systems in composite aircraft. Just make sure to pay VERY close attention to power. These systems are microprocessor based, and if voltage drops below the manufacturer threshold, they will reboot, and that is bad. Plug everything in (wings, stabs), and hook a volt meter to your receiver. Exercise all of the servos simultaneously and observe voltage. Don't ever let your system drop below 4 volts. Use heavy gage wire, and power expanders or similar. Can't stress that enough. Enjoy, and welcome to FG! MD __________________ MadMax Duncan Formerly known as the Michael Jordan of RC I'm huge in Peebles Ohio!

05-07-2007, 11:15 PM	#7
Dizzane Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Age: 30 Posts: 199	Re: SPEKTRUM QUESTION I have the DX7 in my Comp. ARF Yak, and it is great! Here is a photo of my RX layout: Attached Thumbnails 359.2 KB · Views: 36

05-08-2007, 01:07 PM	#8
heliman64 Flyin' Around Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6	Re: SPEKTRUM QUESTION thats great glad to see it works ok with powerboxes, i've one in the yak which gives me a constant 5.9 volt output on all channels from 2 3700 mah 7.4 lipos so there won't be any fear of voltage drop to the rx.

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