I have been using the Shadow 3 since Toledo in an electric sailplane and have had zero problems. It is solid OOS (almost OOS) and with transmitters only one channel away. Probably have 60 or so powerup's on it to date.
We have had one faulty NIB and replaced that with a new one which is working well. I think we have about six or eight others in the club and I have had no complaints so far on those. I hope to have a bunch to sell soon (I hope a week or less). Sombra is almost there for high volume production. Jack On 7/12/05, Doug McLaren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've got a few planes I've been putting together, and it looks like I > need a few more micro receivers. I don't feel like stripping some > existing planes, so it's time to buy something new. > > What's the current favorite micro receivers? I've got a few FMA M5s > and I'm very happy with them. I've got some Berg-5*DSP II receivers, > and they work fine as well, though I'm a bit wary how they're not > supposed to work with Futaba synthesized modules. I've got some GWS > 4Ps, and while these are OK for small close-in planes, I want > something that I can put in a plane I intend to speck out. > > The Berg Microstamp 4, especially the one that is completely encased > in plastic -- > > http://www.castlecreations.com/products/accessories/berg-ms4.html > > looks especially promising, especially at $40. But it's not available > yet. > > The number of channels doesn't really matter so much . More is > better, of course, but I can shuffle some receivers around if I get > something that doesn't have enough channels. > > The size isn't so important either. I'm looking to put these into > planes that aren't itty bitty -- like a Great Planes Fling DLG -- but > smaller is better, but I'm also looking for something good. > > So, the things I'm looking at right now are : > > FMA M5 = 5 channel, 9 grams. $55 total. > Polk Seeker Micro RX 6 = 6 channels, 14 grams. $60 total. > Plantraco DSP4 = 4 channels, 5 grams, $35 total. > > I'd like to list some of the Berg receivers in my list, but from what > I can see, there's _nothing_ available right now. Anybody aware of > somebody that has them in stock? > > I'd like to put the Sombra Labs Shadow 1 onto my list, as it does 50, > 72 and 75 mHz and is synthesized. But they won't be making any more > until the end of the year. The Shadow 3 would be nice as well, though > it's limited to just one band, but nobody seems to have them in stock. > > Is the Plantraco DSP4 really full range? > > I'm really amazed at how small my list is. I thought there was more > out there. > > Right now, I'm leaning towards the Polk Hobbies Seeker 6. I don't > need it to be synthesized, but it would be nice. Is there anything > else I should be considering, or some reason I shouldn't be > considering what I'm considering? > > -- > Doug McLaren, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > "I don't know the scientific explaination, BUT FIRE MAKES IT GOOD!" > --Homer Simpson > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and > "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and > unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. > Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in > text format > -- Jack Iafret Home and Hobbies RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
