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RE: Spektrum DX-7 - 10/30/2006 12:18 AM

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Mike,
I plan on buying one of these. My delima is whether to wait till the dust settles or jump on the list now. I've just about convinced myself to take the risk. Is the list very long yet?
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RE: Spektrum DX-7 - 10/30/2006 2:29 AM

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Anyone want to answer this one?-------------------------------

Why in the world doesn't the DX7 include 2 VERY important functions

1. Engine kill Switch (button)

2. Throttle Hold (lock)

?????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Am I blind, or is anyone else noticing this?????????

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RE: Spektrum DX-7 - 10/30/2006 6:04 AM

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Engine kill on this radio is by setting the trim all the way down.
It has a feature to remember the previous setting for the next flight.

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Anyone want to answer this one?-------------------------------

Why in the world doesn't the DX7 include 2 VERY important functions

1. Engine kill Switch (button)

2. Throttle Hold (lock)

?????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Am I blind, or is anyone else noticing this?????????

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RE: Spektrum DX-7 - 10/30/2006 2:37 PM

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Digital throttle trim is a bit too slow for engine kill function

Waterfalls brings up a very good point about the important safety feature of throttle lock, any E-flyers out there that would like that feature, seems only Hitec is addressing that one.
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RE: Spektrum DX-7 - 10/30/2006 4:45 PM

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exactly my point.

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RE: Spektrum DX-7 - 10/30/2006 11:20 PM

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I don't disagree and more functionality will come with a better class of Transmitter.
It would be nice to know what is in the works, but that would negatively effect the sales of the DX-7.

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RE: Spektrum DX-7 - 10/31/2006 1:53 AM

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One could use a throttle to throttle mix and assign it to a switch. This could be for throttle kill or throttle hold.

I generally use an after market electronic kill switch for my electronic ignition kill but do use a throttle to throttle mix as an "arming" switch for my high powered electric motors (don't want a 40,000 rpm slicer next to my hand to go on accidentally).

I think I need to sell my DX-6 and upgrade when this DX-7 is available. I want to compare it with the Xtreme-Link system too.

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RE: Spektrum DX-7 - 10/31/2006 3:08 AM

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Throttle to Throttle mix did come to mind. Great thinking! I guess being that there are 6 mixes available, that would be possible.

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RE: Spektrum DX-7 - 11/2/2006 2:46 AM

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Mike
Am wondering how the DX7 performed at the air races if you had a minute. thx in advance.

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RE: Spektrum DX-7 - 11/2/2006 3:01 AM

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I think we are all waiting on Mike to report back on how the DX-7 fared at the races.

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RE: Spektrum DX-7 - 11/2/2006 2:30 PM

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Well, unfortunately I only got one flight on the race model at the event. On practice day I installed the DX-7 in the model. We passed the radio tech with flying colors. But on the practice flight, after a couple minutes in the air we had some type of mechanical faailure and lost the model.
I am very sure the radio was working perfectly, but since the model was doing about 190mph and was pretty low when somethig let go, it was impossible to pinpoint exactly what happened. We think it might have been a partial opening of the leading edge on the composite wing. It was a very old model.

After recovering the pieces, I took the AR700 rx which was blown out of the case and had all pins bent, straightened the pins and plugged it in to find it still worked and range checked even better than the spec.

Until whatever let go on the model happened, it was "hooked-up" and worked perfect. Just a shame I didnt get more time to show it off in the race plane.

I will race it in my new Giant Scale racers next season for sure.

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RE: Spektrum DX-7 - 11/2/2006 3:00 PM

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Well, believe it or not, thats a little incouraging. I was concerned how the two pieces of the receiver would hold up in a crash. Since I'm sure I wont ever be flying 190mph that gives me some confidence. I'm on the waiting list to get a DX-7. Was gonna wait till summer but decided to risk it and get one now.
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RE: Spektrum DX-7 - 11/2/2006 3:04 PM

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Mike,
If you make it down to the SE for the 2007 IMAC season, I would like to see the Radio setup.
I don't know if George Hicks is still down here but if he is, do you know if he is going to use a DX-7.
Aerotech is going to have a major event to replace the Challenge, are you going to make it down to Florida for that?
Thanks for the feedback.

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RE: Spektrum DX-7 - 11/2/2006 9:37 PM

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I'm with Dick on this one. My 7 is already on backorder. I too own and use the 6 and have encountered no problems whatsoever. I too was skeptical initially. This is the future, and me with a brand new 9303 and a barely used 8103, on 72 and 50 MHz.

I can't walk very far these days. The idea of not having to walk to the frequency board and then walk back with a repeated trip when I leave for the day has great appeal to me.

I'll be flying my DX-7 in my goof around Diesel powered Clancy Big Bee for a while. Later I'll move on to using it in my gassers, pattern and 3D stuff.

Anyone want to buy a NIB JR 9303 on six meters Ch 2 or 72 MHz channel 32? Both freqs are PCM. All new equipment, never used.

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RE: Spektrum DX-7 - 11/2/2006 10:28 PM

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Presently I need 8 channels on my planes.
I have the choke on a channel.
I have looked at the manual and the DX 7 will do most of what I need.
If I could choke the engine from the TX then I would probably get the DX-7 now.
All in all, it seems to do all that is required.
Following a crash, it continued to work.
It would be nice to see if you can range test both receivers independently instead of together.

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RE: Spektrum DX-7 - 11/2/2006 11:12 PM

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Does the DX7 also come in Mode 4?
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RE: Spektrum DX-7 - 11/3/2006 12:16 AM

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By removing and moving the springs, you can make a TX about any mode.
You can always send the TX back into service and have them rewire the pots and move the throttle.

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Does the DX7 also come in Mode 4?
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RE: Spektrum DX-7 - 11/3/2006 3:31 AM

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Geistware, I too keep thinking about the DX7. My Hangar 9 33% Cap is presently using 8 chans since I'm using both a choke servo and an ignition kill switch. I can take out the kill switch (since the choke can also kill the engine) OR I can use a Y harness on the elevator servos. I'm using Hitec digitals so I can program them for center and end-points.

Opps, I think I have JR8411's on the elevs, anyways, a match box would work also.

I really want to go 2.4 since I recently almost lost my Double Vision bipe on its second flight (JR 9303 PCM). I think my problem is the syntethic Tx module. I'll have to send it in to get checked. I switched to a fixed channel crystal module and got much better range.

I've been using my DX6 without any problems since they first came out.

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RE: Spektrum DX-7 - 11/3/2006 4:17 AM

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Airbike,
I agree, presently I am using two channels for rudder and 2 for elevator.
I have a 33% H9 Cap that is being recovered and a 33% H9 Extra that I am using for IMAC.
While I am using Hitec Digitals I am not using the programmer or Matchbox.
If I use the programmer I can free up two channels and this would make the 7 channel workable.
I am seriously running out of reasons not to get this radio.
I don't like the timer function since I presently have my timer set to work when my throttle stick is off idle.
I will never remember to turn on the timer before I take off.
Other than that, it looks like a entry great radio.

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RE: Spektrum DX-7 - 11/4/2006 4:35 AM

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Since the arrival of the DX6 I have been anxious about a full-range Spektrum design. I have to say I was a little disappointed with the untimely arrival after we had just purchased the DX6's two weeks earlier. The wait to purchase them was I was waiting for a model that had 5-point throttle curves for my T-Rex. However, this new DX7 is totally groundbreaking and will change the flying field forever. The DX6's we are currently using run great. It is a surprise to me that the introduction of the full-range Spektrum did not come with better transmitter capabilities and more channels, but give it more time I suppose and I am sure we will see it. The ultimate question is, how will Futaba, Airtronics, etc. answer?

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RE: Spektrum DX-7 - 11/4/2006 12:40 PM

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I know Futaba has been soliciting opinions from people about the Spektrum brand radios.
I know they are looking to come out with something.
They may be like Microsoft. Slow with new ideas but when they come out they come out big.
It is sad they will not hit this Christmas, but I expect they will make it for next years flying season.

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RE: Spektrum DX-7 - 11/4/2006 1:38 PM

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The ultimate question is, how will Futaba, Airtronics, etc. answer?

Don't forget to include JR in that question. Remember JR is NOT Spektrum.

on a side note, Look for the pics of the new JR 12 channel from the Tokyo show. It has a NEW PCM mode. .....APCM. A new modulation for a soon to be outclassed RF mode.

Uh, my quess, either of two things....it will go over like a Lead Zeppelin (Keith Moon's famous dig).

Or it (APCM) is the compatible modulation conversion for SS and can be retro-fitted immediatley.

Bet on the former. APCM will never make it to market.

I want this technology and I will be hating myself if I end up giving in and buying this if Extreme link or something similar pans out.

Mining my pockets for every baby step-up, in my opinion, is disrespect. And I hope to be able to show it with principal, by not buying it. But we are weak in this hobby, new stuff is GOTTA HAVE , and sadly, it is good business for HH.
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Come on Extreme Link......stick it to Spektrum . I am rooting for you.

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RE: Spektrum DX-7 - 11/4/2006 9:52 PM

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I know this has been asked before but anyone know how long the line is for a DX7 now? I was seriously thinking about joining in but now I'm wondering if I really need to spend $150 more and wait for who knows how long for one more channel and two more points in the throttle curve for a couple of micro helis that I never will do 3D with. The DX6 is here now and it's awful tempting to just get a DX6 now and call it done. If anyone can come up with a really good reason why I have to have the DX7, I'm all ears.

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RE: Spektrum DX-7 - 11/4/2006 10:12 PM

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Sounds like the micro heli is a park flyer type so the DX-6 should be OK.

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RE: Spektrum DX-7 - 11/5/2006 1:22 AM

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Sounds like the micro heli is a park flyer type so the DX-6 should be OK.

I probably should have said Blade CP Pro and Walkera 36 instead of "micro heli".

I've decided I'm going with the DX6. Maybe in the future I'll find a need for more features and channels (by then they'll probably have a DX9 or something) but for right now, I just can't see spending the extra money on the radio. Besides, that $150 will get the ESC, Brushless and maybe a couple of LiPos that I'll also need to get the 36 back in the air.

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