[RCSE] Receiver perfrormance

2006-01-16 Thread Bill Swingle
Let's look at the Rx experiences of the lots of folks. Before we draw any conclusions. I think it was Don(?) who cited having problems with Berg, JR and Sombra Rx's. These are pretty well proven units. Lots of guys are using them successfully. Yet, Don had problems with each. This is a RED FLAG

Re: [RCSE] Receiver perfrormance

2006-01-16 Thread Rick Eckel
I posted this reply to Douglas privately but perhaps it could bear repeating. It could be the antenna. The only way to improve the situation is to try different approaches. Antenna theory will not help. It also may not be the antenna although changing the antenna installation could improve

Re: [RCSE] Receiver perfrormance

2006-01-16 Thread Jim Laurel
Errr...that was me, Bill. Maybe some of my clubmates in SASS or NWSS will vouch for me, but I generally use the best equipment available and do meticulous setups in my planes. My mechanicals are always carefully done and top notch in terms of reliability. I check the TX program and mech

Re: [RCSE] Receiver perfrormance

2006-01-16 Thread Jim Laurel
Regarding the Graphites in my previous message: The electric is on an R770. The D-tube Graphite is on an R649. --Jim On Jan 16, 2006, at 11:20 AM, Jim Laurel wrote: --Pike Superior Carbon 68 on JR R770 (1/2 wave antenna runs out the tail): Rock solid --Pike Superior Carbon 80 (electric

Re: [RCSE] Receiver perfrormance

2006-01-16 Thread Jim Laurel
Oops! Guess I better have that second cuppa joe this morning! The Maple Leave Image 2m was on a JR R700, not a 770. Sorry for the confusion. --Jim On Jan 16, 2006, at 11:20 AM, Jim Laurel wrote: --2m Image on a JR R770: Had been flown a whole season with no problems. One day on final,

Re: [RCSE] Receiver perfrormance

2006-01-16 Thread Michael Lachowski
Don't forget one other factor. Landings. Enough hard landings is enough to damage any crystal, or even pop them out of an RX. Even and ex WC can do that one. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that

Re: [RCSE] Receiver perfrormance

2006-01-16 Thread James V. Bacus
I use a piece of tape or mount my rx in a way where the crystal can't pop out. I have seen it happen to guys. At 04:14 PM 1/16/2006, Michael Lachowski wrote: Enough hard landings is enough to damage any crystal, or even pop them out of an RX. Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR

RE: [RCSE] Receiver perfrormance

2006-01-16 Thread TDL
Laurel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 11:48 AM To: Jim Laurel Cc: Bill Swingle; RCSE Subject: Re: [RCSE] Receiver perfrormance Oops! Guess I better have that second cuppa joe this morning! The Maple Leave Image 2m was on a JR R700, not a 770. Sorry for the confusion

Re: [RCSE] Receiver perfrormance

2006-01-16 Thread Jim Laurel
. Thanks. -Original Message- From: Jim Laurel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 11:48 AM To: Jim Laurel Cc: Bill Swingle; RCSE Subject: Re: [RCSE] Receiver perfrormance Oops! Guess I better have that second cuppa joe this morning! The Maple Leave Image 2m