Re: [RCSE] Receiver Recommendations
I've heard that Berg recently redesigned their Berg6, but the earlier ones were pretty useless in a contest situation. I even had problems with my 555's last year at Poway, and have since switched my Encore and Feather DLG over to Multiplex IPD7's. The Encore tried to kill itself in the 1,2,3,4 min round when I (standing upwind) flew over a group of pilots downwind. It dove vertically without any elevator input, and I just pulled out before killing someone. I'd got my 1,3,2 and was just skying out for the 4 too...expletives abounded after that I assure you. The only recievers that I haven't heard having any problems at Poway were the Multiplex ones, and they're not cheap anymore. I used to be able to pick one up for 124.99 Cdn w/crystal, but I think they're closer to $150 now. Cheers, Adam "Jody Z. Vogel" wrote: > Anyone fly a Berg6 in a contest environment with success? This is a > dual-conversion rcvr, correct? > > > I like the Berg6 > > > > http://www.rc-direct.com/ sells them and they are priced pretty nice. > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Jody Z. Vogel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 8:41 AM > > To: RCSE > > Subject: [RCSE] Receiver Recommendations > > > > > > Looking for comments (pos & neg) on various rcvr brands. I need to > > acquire at least three new receivers for my DLG's that I'll be taking to > > Poway in June. Here is what I have... > > >Snip< > > Jody Z > > San Antonio, TX > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and >"unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] "If you can't beat them, arrange to have them beaten." George Carlin Cohn's Law: The more time you spend reporting on what you are doing, the less time you have to actually do anything. Stability is achieved when you are doing nothing but reporting on the nothing you are doing. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [RCSE] Receiver Recommendations
Jody, I don't know why you need the top-plug rather than an end-plug but...If there's a possibility of using the end-plug you might look at FMA Direct's Quantum or Magnum Series Rx's. Both are dual conversion Rx's and weigh-in at .5oz but they are end-plug types Sheldon YNT uDesign You Need This! Home of the BC6 Flight Monitor A Sponsor of the 2002 Soaring Nationals web: www.yntdesign.com email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Jody Z. Vogel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 11:41 AM To: RCSE Subject: [RCSE] Receiver Recommendations Looking for comments (pos & neg) on various rcvr brands. I need to acquire at least three new receivers for my DLG's that I'll be taking to Poway in June. Here is what I have... Futaba 8UAF (not Super so I'm limited to second aileron on ch 6/7) 2x Texas Twisters 1x Encore I believe I need receivers that have the plugs going into the top of the rcvr vice plugging in the end. I have Hitec 8ch SuperSlim rcvr that I would like to use but think it won't fit in the Encore fuse. Thanks. Jody Z San Antonio, TX RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Receiver Recommendations
Anyone fly a Berg6 in a contest environment with success? This is a dual-conversion rcvr, correct? > I like the Berg6 > > http://www.rc-direct.com/ sells them and they are priced pretty nice. > > -Original Message- > From: Jody Z. Vogel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 8:41 AM > To: RCSE > Subject: [RCSE] Receiver Recommendations > > > Looking for comments (pos & neg) on various rcvr brands. I need to > acquire at least three new receivers for my DLG's that I'll be taking to > Poway in June. Here is what I have... > >Snip< > Jody Z > San Antonio, TX RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Receiver Recommendations
This might be good for the 8UAFS but the 8UAF has two less mixes available (along with a couple-fewer other minor features). If I use them to make channel 5 useful then I lose out on the other mixes I need. It's been a while since my Wizard Lite has been flying but I seem to recall I ran out of mixers using my Hitec SuperSlim 8 with all the functions I was using for camber changing, presets, etc. Maybe I could have accomplished it better using the built in features but I recall having to go through quite a bit of the little orange bible to get the desired outcome. Jody Z > At 10:41 AM 3/3/02 -0600, you wrote: >> Looking for comments (pos & neg) on various rcvr brands. I need to acquire >> at least three new receivers for my DLG's that I'll be taking to Poway in >> June. Here is what I have... >> >> Futaba 8UAF (not Super so I'm limited to second aileron on ch 6/7) > > I have an 8U Super, but still, I don't think the mixing capabilities are > significantly different. I'd bet it would be possible to use a 5 channel > radio by using channel 5 as the second aileron/flaperon, and a bunch of > PMIX's to make everything work. You've got 7 PMIX's to work with, which > should be plenty to get all the same functionality. > > Brett Jaffee: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Brett's Slope and Power Home Page: http://home.earthlink.net/~jaffee > OnTheWay Quake 3 server utility: http://www.planetquake.com/ontheway > The Unoffical Extra 300 Home Page: http://bjaffee.tripod.com/extra300/ > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Receiver Recommendations
Hitec 555 (caseless). Small, light, top plugs. I tried a Berg, but that cost me a plane. Went to Hitec and haven't had a problem since. I also use Hitec SuperSlims in my TD planes...never any trouble there, either. Tom - Original Message - From: "Jody Z. Vogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "RCSE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 8:41 AM Subject: [RCSE] Receiver Recommendations > Looking for comments (pos & neg) on various rcvr brands. I need to acquire > at least three new receivers for my DLG's that I'll be taking to Poway in > June. Here is what I have... > > I believe I need receivers that have the plugs going into the top of the > rcvr vice plugging in the end. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Receiver recommendations
In my experience, the Hitec receivers are essentiall bullet proof. I have 4 or 5 and have never had a problem with any of them...even ones that get abused in a combat foamie. For my DLG, I use a Hitec 555 with the case removed. I have another 555 for use in other small slopers, and the rest are a mix of Hitec 7 and 8 channel rx's. If you are in Southern California by any chance, be sure to check out Hobby People's sales fliers. Every couple months or so they usually run a special on Hitec receivers for pretty cheap. Brad Willoughby wrote: > > RCSE'rs, > > Now that I'm back in the States, I'm going to need to stock up on 72mhz > receivers. I sold all my 35mhz stuff when I left Scotland and > currently only have 1 Multiplex IPD receiver on 72mhz. Basically, I > need RX's to use with my MultiPlex Profi mc3030 transmitter in the > following planes: > > 6-servo F3B racer (I'll use the IPD here) > 6-servo TD model (another IPD?) > 2x 2-servo HLG (something light) > 2-servo Wanderer (something cheap?) > 2x 2-servo foamies (something tough & cheap) > > What are folks using in the lightweight DLG's? How about in 48" foamie > combat planes? > > Cheers, > Brad > > __ > Do You Yahoo!? > Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. > http://personals.yahoo.com > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and >"unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- _ Brett Jaffee [EMAIL PROTECTED] R/C Slope and Power Homepage http://home.earthlink.net/~jaffee The Unoffical Extra 300 Home Page http://members.nbci.com/bjaffee/extra300/ OnTheWay Quake 3 Server Utility http://www.planetquake.com/ontheway _ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Receiver recommendations
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Brad Willoughby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >RCSE'rs, > >Now that I'm back in the States, I'm going to need to stock up on 72mhz >receivers. I sold all my 35mhz stuff when I left Scotland and >currently only have 1 Multiplex IPD receiver on 72mhz. Basically, I >need RX's to use with my MultiPlex Profi mc3030 transmitter in the >following planes: > > 6-servo F3B racer (I'll use the IPD here) > 6-servo TD model (another IPD?) > 2x 2-servo HLG (something light) > 2-servo Wanderer (something cheap?) > 2x 2-servo foamies (something tough & cheap) > >What are folks using in the lightweight DLG's? How about in 48" foamie >combat planes? > Brad, you left too early. We now have the Acacia HLG for DISCUS launching. He,he,he!! -- Ron Russell RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
