Re: [RCSE] Every body got modules

2005-04-03 Thread Justin Ammon
Lynn, The RF module is exactly that...The RF portion of the system. If the xtal module is being replaced with a synth module, and is compliant with the FCC regs, than there is no problem... That is assuming that the JR module is used with a JR tx. The same goes for the Hitec module. It is on

[RCSE] Every body got modules

2005-04-03 Thread Lynn King
So how does this play with "Type certification"? Many people screamed about the use of synth. modules in crystal controlled Tx's, now it's OK? Lynn King, Anacortes WA. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ple

Re: [RCSE] The 'other' synth modules aren't Evo esque

2005-04-03 Thread miamimike
1. With synthesized transmitters and receivers, it's very easy for flyers to forget what channel they're on and to take a pin for one channel while actually using another. 2. There's also the issue of accountability. When someone gets shot down, nobody with synthesized gear will be willing to admi

[RCSE] The 'other' synth modules aren't Evo esque

2005-04-03 Thread GordySoar
Sounds great.  Have been waiting a couple of years for JR to jump into the 21st Century.  However I have some apprehension about it. Just hope it works like the EVO with scanner module.  The MANDATORY feature I'm looking for is when you turn it on it won't let you use a frequency that's alre

[RCSE] Re: JR/Futa/Hitec synth module..has suddenly made a new product a must!

2005-04-03 Thread Robert (Bob) P Andris
Gordy, Sounds great. Have been waiting a couple of years for JR to jump into the 21st Century. However I have some apprehension about it. Just hope it works like the EVO with scanner module. The MANDATORY feature I'm looking for is when you turn it on it won't let you use a frequency that's

[RCSE] And the Answer is....

2005-04-03 Thread GordySoar
A channel scanner!   With the new channel scanner from Great Plains (Hobbico/Tower) you can protect yourself and others from 'dialing a crash'.   Its about the size of a digital camera, with 60 LEDs numbered on the front. When it finds a freq on, it stays lit while the scanner continues to

[RCSE] Repairing FG fuse...

2005-04-03 Thread Ed Jett
A while back there was a link to a method of repairing FG/composite fuselages using a bunch of little overlapping pieces of suitable cloth. Anybody happen to have that bookmarked so I can find it again? Thermals, Ed Jett P.S. - Air was awesomely good in East Mississippi today. Only thing wrong

Re: [RCSE] So, How was Toledo?

2005-04-03 Thread Jack Strother
Tom, Karen and I, got back home about 3 this afternoon. It was nice, I suppose, but I do not think as many people were there " Overall" as in years past. Could be fuel prices, weather, or Toledo Hotel TaxesMy god, 8 percent and then another 6 percent for something else. We hooked up with all

Re: [RCSE] JR transmitter synth module

2005-04-03 Thread miamimike
Here's the correct URL to the JR Transmitter module: http://www.horizonhobby.com/Shop/ByCategory/Product/Default.aspx?ProdID=JRPTXMS The version in my previous post was truncated by word wrap. Sorry about that. On the JR synthesized receiver at http://www.horizonhobby.com/Shop/ByCategory/Produ

Re: [RCSE] JR transmitter synth module

2005-04-03 Thread Martin Usher
Typical. Everyone else in the world uses synthesized receivers because there's cheaper to make than individual crystals or continuous tuning mechanisms because its possible to make stable, high performance receivers cheaply. Finally, the mainstream R/C world gets round to doing this, they mu

Re: [RCSE] JR/Futa/Hitec synth module..has suddenly made a new product a must!

2005-04-03 Thread James V. Bacus
ROFL, now that was funny!!! 8-) At 03:56 PM 4/3/2005, Rick Eckel wrote: An ultra-light and compact. trash bag??? ;-) Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net RCSE-List facilities provided by Model

Re: [RCSE] JR/Futa/Hitec synth module..has suddenly made a new product a must!

2005-04-03 Thread Rick Eckel
An ultra-light and compact. trash bag??? ;-) At 04:04 PM 4/3/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys Now Hitec, Futa and JR have a 'Spectra-esque' module. Two dials to chose your frequency...BUT more importantly is a gadget that used to be a just cool thing to have, or a neat idea to have but

Re: [RCSE] JR transmitter synth module

2005-04-03 Thread miamimike
Russ Young wrote: >Thought I'd pass this along...from one of SASS club members, Jim Laurel... >http://www.horizonhobby.com/Shop/ByCategory/Product/Default.aspx?ProdID=JRPT Also, this was apparently discovered by "kwilliby" on RCGroups.com. It appears to be a JR synthesized receiver to go along w

Re: [RCSE] JR/Futa/Hitec synth module..has suddenly made a new product a must!

2005-04-03 Thread miamimike
>So what has the availability of channel on demand Modules for all brands and >synth RXs from all brands made a necessity? Wow, that was hard to parse! -- Winch Solenoid Safety Buzzer - http://www.vvsss.com/buzzer/ _ \__|_

Re: [RCSE] JR/Futa/Hitec synth module..has suddenly made a new product a must!

2005-04-03 Thread Chuck Anderson
Sounds like I am going to have to get back on the ham bands if everybody goes to dial-a-crash transmitters. Chuck Anderson At 03:04 PM 4/3/2005, you wrote: Hi guys Now Hitec, Futa and JR have a 'Spectra-esque' module. Two dials to chose your frequency...BUT more importantly is a gadget that used

RE: [RCSE] JR/Futa/Hitec synth module..has suddenly made a new product a must!

2005-04-03 Thread Dave Brombaugh
A channel scanner?   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 13:04 To: Soaring@airage.com Subject: [RCSE] JR/Futa/Hitec synth module..has suddenly made a new product a must!   Hi guys Now Hitec, Futa and JR have a 'Spectra-esque'

[RCSE] Vandal Web Site

2005-04-03 Thread Thomas Finch
Since I stayed home from Fresno, I finally have a web site set up. Visit at www.sailplanesystems.com Tom Finch Thomas Finch [EMAIL PROTECTED] EarthLink Revolves Around You. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] JR/Futa/Hitec synth module..has suddenly made a new product a must!

2005-04-03 Thread GordySoar
Hi guys Now Hitec, Futa and JR have a 'Spectra-esque' module. Two dials to chose your frequency...BUT more importantly is a gadget that used to be a just cool thing to have, or a neat idea to have but as of today is a MUST for every RC pilot to own and use...before and after you turn on your

[RCSE] WTB - DAW/Sky King Ka-6 3meter

2005-04-03 Thread Bob Burnstein
I am looking for a NIB, EPP foam, 3 meter Ka-6 sloper. If anyone has one lying around please contact me off list. Thanks... Bob <>

[RCSE] JR transmitter synth module

2005-04-03 Thread Russ Young
Thought I'd pass this along...from one of SASS club members, Jim Laurel... I ran across this on Horizon's website today. Looks like JR is FINALLY going to ship a synth module! What's cool is that it seems to be a drop in replacement for any JR tx that uses the standard module. Very cool. -- D

[RCSE] So, How was Toledo?

2005-04-03 Thread Tom H. Nagel
It looked like a good weekend for Toledo:   cold, sleet, snow, high winds, miserable weather.   For the first time in alsmost a decade I missed goin to the event.    So, how was Toledo?   Tom H. NagelColumbus, Ohio