Spektrum vs. Futaba?
After the DSM 2 Fiasco and a clever cover-up with a misleading 100 transmitter video,
I would stay clear of this brand!
Check this out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_nUL...141E4DF96A79F2
DSMX is an advancement but it has not replaced DSM2. Since new equipment is DSMX, DSM2 will be phased out, but I do not see anyone rushing to replace DSM2.
I have used Futaba products for over 30 years and I have nothing against their 72Mhz or 2.4 radios. I switched to JR/Spektrum when 2.4 first came out as did many in my RC club. We have not been sorry that we did that. We have many experienced pilots, like mysely, who fly Turbine Jets and large, expensive Aerobatic planes, on DSM2 and DSMX, without issue.
If you don't like JR/Spektrum because a friend told you not to use it, then don't use it. If you are paid by a vendor to spread rumors then I feel sorry for you.
I had 100's of flights on turbine powered aircraft using DSM2 since 2008 without even a hiccup. What gives u the idea that Futaba has a better link? Because it hops frequencies? At least with Spektrum you have a device that can give you an idea of how good the link is. Futaba has no such capability unless you're running a powerbox and then you can check Futaba fades.
Mike
Boom, Bam, Crash ... Another Smok'en Spectrum Hole. Sorry LOL
If Specktrum was so good, why do they keep re-inventing their 2.4 tech?
DSM, then DSM2, and now DSX....what's next HMS-Titanic2?
BTW, are you guys over 12yrs?
Mike
After the DSM 2 Fiasco and a clever cover-up with a misleading 100 transmitter video,
I would stay clear of this brand!
Check this out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_nUL...141E4DF96A79F2
DSMX is an advancement but it has not replaced DSM2. Since new equipment is DSMX, DSM2 will be phased out, but I do not see anyone rushing to replace DSM2.
I have used Futaba products for over 30 years and I have nothing against their 72Mhz or 2.4 radios. I switched to JR/Spektrum when 2.4 first came out as did many in my RC club. We have not been sorry that we did that. We have many experienced pilots, like mysely, who fly Turbine Jets and large, expensive Aerobatic planes, on DSM2 and DSMX, without issue.
If you don't like JR/Spektrum because a friend told you not to use it, then don't use it. If you are paid by a vendor to spread rumors then I feel sorry for you.
Those who could not grasp how the new technology works, ran helter skelter trying to guess why their experiences were not positive .
The posting seen in this batch of drivel show that very clearly
After the DSM 2 Fiasco and a clever cover-up with a misleading 100 transmitter video,
I would stay clear of this brand!
Check this out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_nUL...141E4DF96A79F2
DSMX is an advancement but it has not replaced DSM2. Since new equipment is DSMX, DSM2 will be phased out, but I do not see anyone rushing to replace DSM2.
I have used Futaba products for over 30 years and I have nothing against their 72Mhz or 2.4 radios. I switched to JR/Spektrum when 2.4 first came out as did many in my RC club. We have not been sorry that we did that. We have many experienced pilots, like mysely, who fly Turbine Jets and large, expensive Aerobatic planes, on DSM2 and DSMX, without issue.
If you don't like JR/Spektrum because a friend told you not to use it, then don't use it. If you are paid by a vendor to spread rumors then I feel sorry for you.
Mike
After the DSM 2 Fiasco and a clever cover-up with a misleading 100 transmitter video,
I would stay clear of this brand!
Check this out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_nUL...141E4DF96A79F2
DSMX is an advancement but it has not replaced DSM2. Since new equipment is DSMX, DSM2 will be phased out, but I do not see anyone rushing to replace DSM2.
I have used Futaba products for over 30 years and I have nothing against their 72Mhz or 2.4 radios. I switched to JR/Spektrum when 2.4 first came out as did many in my RC club. We have not been sorry that we did that. We have many experienced pilots, like mysely, who fly Turbine Jets and large, expensive Aerobatic planes, on DSM2 and DSMX, without issue.
If you don't like JR/Spektrum because a friend told you not to use it, then don't use it. If you are paid by a vendor to spread rumors then I feel sorry for you.
Mike
If you're getting true brown outs then its a power problem not a radio problem and you will get that with any radio system if you don't provide adaquate power input.
True. But not all radios have the same threshold or reaction to a loss of voltage. If a low voltage ''brown out'' can be induced by normal flight operations versus the low voltage being due to an actual battery problem (loss of charge, depletion, pack damage), then those are fundamentally different situations and to say that all radios are susceptible to brown outs is not particularly meaningful. In addition, some radios are also capable of warning that the voltage is getting dangerously low before it actually causes a loss of control.
NO radios detect that .
A convenient excuse. Quantify the current demand please. I think you will find its not as demanding as some would have us believe.
I had 100's of flights on turbine powered aircraft using DSM2 since 2008 without even a hiccup. What gives u the idea that Futaba has a better link? Because it hops frequencies? At least with Spektrum you have a device that can give you an idea of how good the link is. Futaba has no such capability unless you're running a powerbox and then you can check Futaba fades.
Mike
Boom, Bam, Crash ... Another Smok'en Spectrum Hole. Sorry LOL
If Specktrum was so good, why do they keep re-inventing their 2.4 tech?
DSM, then DSM2, and now DSX....what's next HMS-Titanic2?
If you're getting true brown outs then its a power problem not a radio problem and you will get that with any radio system if you don't provide adaquate power input.
True. But not all radios have the same threshold or reaction to a loss of voltage. If a low voltage ''brown out'' can be induced by normal flight operations versus the low voltage being due to an actual battery problem (loss of charge, depletion, pack damage), then those are fundamentally different situations and to say that all radios are susceptible to brown outs is not particularly meaningful. In addition, some radios are also capable of warning that the voltage is getting dangerously low before it actually causes a loss of control.
NO radios detect that .
A convenient excuse. Quantify the current demand please. I think you will find its not as demanding as some would have us believe.
futaba by far this a better system that was built for r/c planes, specktrum in my opinion is junk that has crashed more planes than futaba. check the stats.
the ramblings seen here are hardly stats .
Hi Guy’s
I started in the hobby only a few years back.
My first Radio was a DX5 then move up to a DX 7 now I have the DX8.
None of my Spektrum Radio’s lost link to the airplanes.
Last year I did change out my 4.8V packs for 6V packs, just to be on the safe side.
I’m a little bit disappointed with HH not having knowledgeable staff answering the phone.
I have gotten bad information on the phone many times.
ON the other side
When I send in my Rx they check it out for free and update it if needed.
So they are trying hard and most of the time good service.
I say,,, fly with whatever works best for you .
And most of all ....don’t believe in everything you read on the internet.
Good Luck,,,
If you have an attorney friend who is able to write a letter on your behalf, you may find that indemnification against collateral damage is not protected when the company is negligent in any way as to cause your crash. It is worth sending a letter to recover losses in the crash...be sure to itemize your losses.
The moral of that story is "you get what you pay for".
I worked in a local hobby shop after my retirement; Pay was minimum wage, so most the the employees were kids, that knew little.
Les
Work order C836614:
Items List:
SPMDX7 1, Spectrum DX7
SPM9545 1, DSM2 Remote Receiver
SPM9521 1, Spektrum 1500mAh NiMH Tx Pack
SPM6070 1, **REORD SPMAR7010
I had a Spectrum DX7 and after a few AR500 issues, I lost confidence (and a few planes). After loosing confidence in a radio system, even through 99.99% of the time i had no issues, it is very hard to trust it again.
I switched to Futaba (S-FHSS) and now have 100% confidence.