RE: *Airtronics RD8000 2.4 GHz*

RE: *Airtronics RD8000 2.4 GHz*
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as Guest

Users viewing this topic: none

Printable Version

All Forums >> Radios, Batteries, Clubhouse and more >> RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros >> RE: *Airtronics RD8000 2.4 GHz*

Page: << < prev 40 41 42 43 44 [45] 46 47 48 49 next > >>

Login

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

RE: *Airtronics RD8000 2.4 GHz* - 10/14/2008 1:33:15 AM

Posts: 1698
Joined: 5/20/2008
From: Burlington, VT, USA
Status: online

Just an update: I installed the second of my two receivers in a plane, and noticed it gets 'confused' with multiple stick inputs - there is hesitation in the movement on all channels. Will be sending it in for service/replacement. I took it out of the plane, replaced it with 2 other receivers I have and no problems, so definitely a faulty receiver. Nothing that would have caused a crash, just some really sloppy flying.

_____________________________

..this hobby is doing weird things to me...

(in reply to otrcman)

RE: *Airtronics RD8000 2.4 GHz* - 10/14/2008 2:08:50 AM

Posts: 30
Joined: 11/13/2004
From: West springfield, MA, USA
Status: offline

gaRCfield, Were you the individual that was putting dual receivers into a jet? Secondly, you are now using Airtronics 2.4's replacing the faulty Airtronics 2.4 receiver?

(in reply to gaRCfield)

RE: *Airtronics RD8000 2.4 GHz* - 10/14/2008 10:52:13 AM

aeajr

Posts: 5611
Joined: 1/14/2003
From: Long Island, NY, USA
Status: offline

I just ran some searches on the RDS8000 and gliders and got almost nothing.

Anyone using this radio to fly a 6 servo sailplane? I am interested in your thoughts on the sailplane functions. Do you have full set-up for a 4 servo wing? Camber control? I don't see anything in the manual that relates to gliders/sailplanes.

It appears that flap control is on a 3 way switch only. It looks like flaps be moved to the throttle stick for a pure glider but I don't see how that assignment is moved from the three position flap switch.

My interest is in advising new glider pilots on new radio systems, not for myself. I fly a Futaba 9C super.

I would appreciate feedback from glider pilots.

< Message edited by aeajr -- 10/14/2008 11:15:17 AM >

_____________________________

Clear Skies and Safe Flying!
Ed Anderson
Moderator
Park Pilot Program Partner

(in reply to metalmetal67)

RE: *Airtronics RD8000 2.4 GHz* - 10/14/2008 7:27:48 PM

MikeGreenshields

Posts: 172
Joined: 3/15/2005
From: Fountain Valley, CA, USA
Status: offline

http://www.airtronics.net/manual/RDS8000%20-%20RD8000%20Extreme%202F-2A%20Setup.pdf

This is the link to the 2A2F setup Skip Miller wrote for the radio.

It does not have sliders and some mixing that is typically required to get the full potential out of a competition sailplane.

However, this setup is workable and gives you the "basics".

You might want to contact Skip
skipmillermodels.com

He's flying it like this (Cody has used it too), and they can probably answer your questions about it most directly

Mike

< Message edited by MikeGreenshields -- 10/14/2008 7:28:05 PM >

_____________________________

Mike Greenshields
Product Manager

(in reply to aeajr)

RE: *Airtronics RD8000 2.4 GHz* - 10/14/2008 10:55:39 PM

sled

Posts: 2
Joined: 9/27/2008
From: , ON, CANADA
Status: online

Mike:

I'am a newbie to this hobby, and always looking for good products at a good price.

However, does Airtronics ship any products north of the U.S. border? I have been trying to locate an RDS8000 in southern Ontario for a couple of weeks. Even Action Hobbies, listed on the Aitronics web page for Ontario does not have them. The usual response I get to this inquiry is "we don't stock'em but we can get them" followed by..... a slight cringe and "Airtronics .... why would you want Airtronics" and last but not least, "I don't know about their service & support, you might reconsider" I got the same type of response at the local flying club when I asked about this radio, with the addition of "we don't even have a buddybox for one of those".

I don't know the history of Airtronics in Canada, but it appears that Airtronics has not been a player here for some time. So long in fact they have faded from memory, or just died off. Please understand I'm not trying to flame anyone here, or start an international confrontation. I've done my research, crunched the numbers, and I like this radio! I want to buy this radio! I like the value of this radio, Sure I could buy it from a U.S. distributor, then add on exchange rate, excesive shipping charges & brokerage fee's. In the end I could just buy a Futaba 7C 2.4Ghz, or a Spektrum DX 7 for about the same money from any local hobby shop and they would be more than happy, that they don't have to order an Airtronics RDS8000 for some crazy new to the sport Canuck.

Whats a newbie to do.

(in reply to zertsman)

RE: *Airtronics RD8000 2.4 GHz* - 10/15/2008 2:42:28 AM

Posts: 1698
Joined: 5/20/2008
From: Burlington, VT, USA
Status: online

quote:

ORIGINAL: metalmetal67

gaRCfield, Were you the individual that was putting dual receivers into a jet? Secondly, you are now using Airtronics 2.4's replacing the faulty Airtronics 2.4 receiver?

No jets here. One receiver in a glow plane. I have 2 other Airtronics 2.4ghz receivers and they are working well, just had that problem with the one.

_____________________________

..this hobby is doing weird things to me...

(in reply to metalmetal67)

RE: *Airtronics RD8000 2.4 GHz* - 10/17/2008 10:12:05 AM

Posts: 83
Joined: 6/14/2003
From: Pleasanton, CA, USA
Status: offline

i'm about to take the plunge in the airtronics 2.4 scene on a radio that will be "lent"to me. my jr/spektrum system conked out on me because of a used enduced problem (stupidity). i fly almost purely giant scale and will be using this system for an imac meet on nov 8.

i've searched and read through this thread looking for reassurance but so far haven't found anything quite solid. the lack of the rudder dr/expo alone already makes me want to turn down the offer. i know for a fact though that i can make adjustments for that 1 lacking feature (gonna be tough for precision though)

i guess what i was looking for here was concrete giant scale installs with photos and stuff, compatibility with hitec 5955/7955 servos (futaba fasst has some issues with hitec servos). also need to know what are the power requirements on a 50cc/30% and 100cc/35% aircraft. i fly my planes pretty hard and need a solid system that would do the job.

hope you could help me out with this guys.

< Message edited by rkingmanila -- 10/17/2008 10:13:24 AM >

(in reply to Pete737)

RE: *Airtronics RD8000 2.4 GHz* - 10/17/2008 1:15:12 PM

cap10b

Posts: 516
Joined: 6/12/2002
From: Carrollton, TX, USA
Status: offline

RKingmanila,
Here is solid confirmation, installed RDS8K -2.4 using Zenoah EI26 in 25% cap10b, full range, with multi other 2.4 radios in the air, near Very Large metroplex city, yanked this out of that plane installed using chinese MDL, Melody, RCXL ignition units using Li-on batteries and regulators. A123 batteries and no regulators, Nicad and Nimh batteries in various locations, Wrecked one plane yanked the receiver out and reinstalled it in another gas plane works fine no loss in range no loss in resolution.
This set up works great on the cheap stuff, it should have no problem with my expensive stuff like 3W IIS ignitions and Zenoah ignitions and DA ignitions. Cheap servos make noise and they dont bother this radio. The good stuff should work fine. No brown outs no fades no slow servo responses, boot up faster than JR12X, 10X, 9303, DX7 anything on the market.

Dont be afraid of looseing your equipment its a solid radio

jds

_____________________________

With Sport Greatness

(in reply to rkingmanila)

RE: *Airtronics RD8000 2.4 GHz* - 10/17/2008 8:00:58 PM

Posts: 30
Joined: 11/13/2004
From: West springfield, MA, USA
Status: offline

I use the system in giant scale with great results. I don't like the non rudder expo issue either but using MAS and SLV remedies the issue. The only thing I make sure of is range checking. I have had to re orientate antenna position at the field to obtain 75 -85' as per manual before all of my first flights. Don't fly if you walk 25' and things start to go array make sure you get at least 65' in range check mode.

I fly them hard as well, no problems at all. Looking forward to the 10c system Airtronics is developing.

(in reply to cap10b)

RE: *Airtronics RD8000 2.4 GHz* - 10/17/2008 11:40:13 PM

Muroc1

Posts: 281
Joined: 4/27/2008
From: , VA, USA
Status: offline

I'm looking for a radio to supplement my Optic 6 and I ran across this thread. Right now there are a lot of folks that say the DX7 is the best radio to get. But they only cite the reason why is that it is 2.4G system. I'm looking for a good 2.4G radio to buy next and I'd like to figure out which one would work best for me. Thanks to all of those that have posted info here in this thread. It is very helpful.

Frank

_____________________________

Help Promote our Hobby (one pilot at a time): www.WAA-08.org

(in reply to metalmetal67)

RE: *Airtronics RD8000 2.4 GHz* - 10/18/2008 3:32:46 AM

mrbigg

Posts: 3015
Joined: 10/30/2004
From: Streator, IL, USA
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: sled

Mike:

I'am a newbie to this hobby, and always looking for good products at a good price.

However, does Airtronics ship any products north of the U.S. border? I have been trying to locate an RDS8000 in southern Ontario for a couple of weeks. Even Action Hobbies, listed on the Aitronics web page for Ontario does not have them. The usual response I get to this inquiry is "we don't stock'em but we can get them" followed by..... a slight cringe and "Airtronics .... why would you want Airtronics" and last but not least, "I don't know about their service & support, you might reconsider" I got the same type of response at the local flying club when I asked about this radio, with the addition of "we don't even have a buddybox for one of those".

I don't know the history of Airtronics in Canada, but it appears that Airtronics has not been a player here for some time. So long in fact they have faded from memory, or just died off. Please understand I'm not trying to flame anyone here, or start an international confrontation. I've done my research, crunched the numbers, and I like this radio! I want to buy this radio! I like the value of this radio, Sure I could buy it from a U.S. distributor, then add on exchange rate, excesive shipping charges & brokerage fee's. In the end I could just buy a Futaba 7C 2.4Ghz, or a Spektrum DX 7 for about the same money from any local hobby shop and they would be more than happy, that they don't have to order an Airtronics RDS8000 for some crazy new to the sport Canuck.

Whats a newbie to do.

Send me the money for the radio including shipping, and I'll mail it to you. Problem solved. PM me if you want.

_____________________________

PROVERBS 15:22 - Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many counselors bring success.

(in reply to sled)

RE: *Airtronics RD8000 2.4 GHz* - 10/18/2008 3:50:59 AM

Posts: 428
Joined: 7/12/2003
From: Orlando, FL,
Status: offline

I had been using an Optic 6 for the last couple of years or so but as soon as I bought my first gas powered plane I realized FM is not the greatest system when it comes to avoid electronic ignition interference. As much as I tried moving things inside the plane and keeping engine electronics as far as I could from the receiver, I was still experiencing glitches, especially the engine servo. It was around that time that Airtronics started its 1 tx + 2 rx offer and having heard from other guys how much better 2.4G systems were with regards to gas engine interference rejection, I realized this was the radio for me. To this day, I am 100% satisfied with this purchase. This radio may lack some of the "extras" some people swear they can't live without, but it is a proven design that's really easy to program and operate. And I never really cared much for rudder expo. So my poor Optic 6 is just sitting there collecting dust. My 2 cents.

_____________________________

I'm only in it for the money...

(in reply to Muroc1)

RE: *Airtronics RD8000 2.4 GHz* - 10/18/2008 5:05:39 AM

Posts: 83
Joined: 6/14/2003
From: Pleasanton, CA, USA
Status: offline

thanks for the responses guys. i wish airtronics come up with the new 10c radio you guys were talking about fast and hope it isn't just speculation too.

(in reply to Planeclothes)

RE: *Airtronics RD8000 2.4 GHz* - 10/18/2008 12:20:26 PM

Muroc1

Posts: 281
Joined: 4/27/2008
From: , VA, USA
Status: offline

I'm sorry if this has been asked before. I've been doing a lot of back reading but haven't come across this yet.

The DX6/7 receivers seem to have a low tolerance for voltage fluctuations or simply just low voltage. Is that a concern with these receivers also? Should I run a 6.0V receiver battery in my planes just to be safe?

Thanks,

Frank

_____________________________

Help Promote our Hobby (one pilot at a time): www.WAA-08.org

(in reply to zertsman)

RE: *Airtronics RD8000 2.4 GHz* - 10/18/2008 2:52:29 PM

mrbigg

Posts: 3015
Joined: 10/30/2004
From: Streator, IL, USA
Status: offline

I've been down to 4.7 with a load tester and had no problems. Checked after a flight. With all the servos moving, I know it went down lower in the air.

_____________________________

PROVERBS 15:22 - Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many counselors bring success.

(in reply to Muroc1)