Spektrum DX18
02-13-2012, 02:40 AM
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RE: Spektrum DX18
At 300 KPH who's got time to look at a Telemetry display on a radio. Maybe it should come with a plug in port for a HEAD UP DISPLAY. I use the HiTec Aurora 9 and at 65 mph on my U-Can-Do or 100 on a Mustang it is difficult to catch a glance now and then just to see the LARGE DISPLAY of the GPS speed and Altitude. If you put all the telemetry on one screen at one time it i s so small it becomes almost useless while flying. If you fly using a tray Telemetry is completely useless for in flight use. The Aurora 9 has a neat feature (TOY Play Thing) that one can record a flight on a laptop and play it back. The GPS puts out a 3D coordinate every half second so how far apart are they at 300 or so KPH. But it's still neat to see the flight after the fact. You can even play it back in GOOGLE EARTH and look at it in 3D against the back round at your field.
02-13-2012, 03:18 AM
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RE: Spektrum DX18
ORIGINAL: vasek
This is as close to my "Dream Tx" as it'll ever get ! WOW!
I went to Hitec Module on my MX22, but this one could bring me back to the Dark Side
How is the DSMX track record so far?
This is as close to my "Dream Tx" as it'll ever get ! WOW!
I went to Hitec Module on my MX22, but this one could bring me back to the Dark Side
How is the DSMX track record so far?
02-13-2012, 03:43 AM
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RE: Spektrum DX18
ORIGINAL: madmodelman
And you critizise my spelling!
And you critizise my spelling!
CRITICIZE USA English
CRITICISE UK English
CRITIZISE MONG-lish
02-13-2012, 04:51 AM
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RE: Spektrum DX18
ORIGINAL: HoundDog
At 300 KPH who's got time to look at a Telemetry display on a radio. Maybe it should come with a plug in port for a HEAD UP DISPLAY.
Your caller standing beside you.
What is it with having to put everything in large caps. Sheesh
02-13-2012, 06:53 AM
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RE: Spektrum DX18
ORIGINAL: DominicM
What is it with having to put everything in large caps. Sheesh
ORIGINAL: HoundDog
At 300 KPH who's got time to look at a Telemetry display on a radio. Maybe it should come with a plug in port for a HEAD UP DISPLAY.
Your caller standing beside you.
Tried it ... it just doesn't work that well ... Some buddy will figure something I'm sure ...What is it with having to put everything in large caps. Sheesh
02-13-2012, 08:19 AM
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RE: Spektrum DX18
My JR 12X has worked flawlessly from day 1 (I wish I could say the same thing about my thumbs). 18 channels; gotta love it. I hope there are a lot of mixes available
1 Throttle
2 L Aileron
3 R Aileron
4 L Elevator
5 R Elevator
6 Rudder
7 Nose wheel steering
8 Retracts
9 Doors 1 - stay open when gear down
10 Doors 2 - close when gear is down
11 Brakes
12 L Flap
13 R Flap
14 Lights - on/off
15 Canopy - open/close
16 Speedbrakes
17 Smoke
18 Ordnance drop
1 Throttle
2 L Aileron
3 R Aileron
4 L Elevator
5 R Elevator
6 Rudder
7 Nose wheel steering
8 Retracts
9 Doors 1 - stay open when gear down
10 Doors 2 - close when gear is down
11 Brakes
12 L Flap
13 R Flap
14 Lights - on/off
15 Canopy - open/close
16 Speedbrakes
17 Smoke
18 Ordnance drop
02-13-2012, 08:50 AM
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RE: Spektrum DX18
ORIGINAL: Duncan
same here with my DSX9. I'm looking forward to getting rid of a few match boxes when this comes out
same here with my DSX9. I'm looking forward to getting rid of a few match boxes when this comes out
02-13-2012, 03:52 PM
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RE: Spektrum DX18
ORIGINAL: fragile
AFTER THE DSM 2 FIASCO AND A CLEVER COVER-UP WITH A MISLEADING 100 TRANSMITTER VIDEO,
I WOULD STAY CLEAR OF THIS BRAND !
AFTER THE DSM 2 FIASCO AND A CLEVER COVER-UP WITH A MISLEADING 100 TRANSMITTER VIDEO,
I WOULD STAY CLEAR OF THIS BRAND !
Lol, **** newb. Been flying 5 years on DSM2 including events like SEFF and never had a issue.
02-13-2012, 04:10 PM
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RE: Spektrum DX18
ORIGINAL: HoundDog
At 300 KPH who's got time to look at a Telemetry display on a radio. Maybe it should come with a plug in port for a HEAD UP DISPLAY. I use the HiTec Aurora 9 and at 65 mph on my U-Can-Do or 100 on a Mustang it is difficult to catch a glance now and then just to see the LARGE DISPLAY of the GPS speed and Altitude. If you put all the telemetry on one screen at one time it i s so small it becomes almost useless while flying. If you fly using a tray Telemetry is completely useless for in flight use. The Aurora 9 has a neat feature (TOY Play Thing) that one can record a flight on a laptop and play it back. The GPS puts out a 3D coordinate every half second so how far apart are they at 300 or so KPH. But it's still neat to see the flight after the fact. You can even play it back in GOOGLE EARTH and look at it in 3D against the back round at your field.
At 300 KPH who's got time to look at a Telemetry display on a radio. Maybe it should come with a plug in port for a HEAD UP DISPLAY. I use the HiTec Aurora 9 and at 65 mph on my U-Can-Do or 100 on a Mustang it is difficult to catch a glance now and then just to see the LARGE DISPLAY of the GPS speed and Altitude. If you put all the telemetry on one screen at one time it i s so small it becomes almost useless while flying. If you fly using a tray Telemetry is completely useless for in flight use. The Aurora 9 has a neat feature (TOY Play Thing) that one can record a flight on a laptop and play it back. The GPS puts out a 3D coordinate every half second so how far apart are they at 300 or so KPH. But it's still neat to see the flight after the fact. You can even play it back in GOOGLE EARTH and look at it in 3D against the back round at your field.
02-13-2012, 04:46 PM
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RE: Spektrum DX18
ORIGINAL: stvinvegas
The dx18 has data logging as well..
ORIGINAL: HoundDog
At 300 KPH who's got time to look at a Telemetry display on a radio. Maybe it should come with a plug in port for a HEAD UP DISPLAY. I use the HiTec Aurora 9 and at 65 mph on my U-Can-Do or 100 on a Mustang it is difficult to catch a glance now and then just to see the LARGE DISPLAY of the GPS speed and Altitude. If you put all the telemetry on one screen at one time it i s so small it becomes almost useless while flying. If you fly using a tray Telemetry is completely useless for in flight use. The Aurora 9 has a neat feature (TOY Play Thing) that one can record a flight on a laptop and play it back. The GPS puts out a 3D coordinate every half second so how far apart are they at 300 or so KPH. But it's still neat to see the flight after the fact. You can even play it back in GOOGLE EARTH and look at it in 3D against the back round at your field.
02-13-2012, 04:49 PM
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RE: Spektrum DX18
ORIGINAL: Gixxy
Lol, **** newb. Been flying 5 years on DSM2 including events like SEFF and never had a issue.
ORIGINAL: fragile
AFTER THE DSM 2 FIASCO AND A CLEVER COVER-UP WITH A MISLEADING 100 TRANSMITTER VIDEO,
I WOULD STAY CLEAR OF THIS BRAND !
AFTER THE DSM 2 FIASCO AND A CLEVER COVER-UP WITH A MISLEADING 100 TRANSMITTER VIDEO,
I WOULD STAY CLEAR OF THIS BRAND !
Lol, **** newb. Been flying 5 years on DSM2 including events like SEFF and never had a issue.
02-13-2012, 05:06 PM
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RE: Spektrum DX18
ORIGINAL: HoundDog
Just Lucky Keep your fingers crossed.
ORIGINAL: Gixxy
Lol, **** newb. Been flying 5 years on DSM2 including events like SEFF and never had a issue.
ORIGINAL: fragile
AFTER THE DSM 2 FIASCO AND A CLEVER COVER-UP WITH A MISLEADING 100 TRANSMITTER VIDEO,
I WOULD STAY CLEAR OF THIS BRAND !
AFTER THE DSM 2 FIASCO AND A CLEVER COVER-UP WITH A MISLEADING 100 TRANSMITTER VIDEO,
I WOULD STAY CLEAR OF THIS BRAND !
Lol, **** newb. Been flying 5 years on DSM2 including events like SEFF and never had a issue.
02-13-2012, 05:10 PM
#172
RE: Spektrum DX18
ORIGINAL: Gixxy
Lol, You guys are ridiculous, go troll somewhere else
ORIGINAL: HoundDog
Just Lucky Keep your fingers crossed.
ORIGINAL: Gixxy
Lol, **** newb. Been flying 5 years on DSM2 including events like SEFF and never had a issue.
ORIGINAL: fragile
AFTER THE DSM 2 FIASCO AND A CLEVER COVER-UP WITH A MISLEADING 100 TRANSMITTER VIDEO,
I WOULD STAY CLEAR OF THIS BRAND !
AFTER THE DSM 2 FIASCO AND A CLEVER COVER-UP WITH A MISLEADING 100 TRANSMITTER VIDEO,
I WOULD STAY CLEAR OF THIS BRAND !
Lol, **** newb. Been flying 5 years on DSM2 including events like SEFF and never had a issue.
02-13-2012, 05:24 PM
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RE: Spektrum DX18
ORIGINAL: HoundDog
Why did Spectrum abanden DSM2 if there isn't something wrong with it ... 13 Unexplained crashes loss of radio in just over 2 months at the same field gota say somthing. But what do I know ... just an obveration.
ORIGINAL: Gixxy
Lol, You guys are ridiculous, go troll somewhere else
ORIGINAL: HoundDog
Just Lucky Keep your fingers crossed.
ORIGINAL: Gixxy
Lol, **** newb. Been flying 5 years on DSM2 including events like SEFF and never had a issue.
ORIGINAL: fragile
AFTER THE DSM 2 FIASCO AND A CLEVER COVER-UP WITH A MISLEADING 100 TRANSMITTER VIDEO,
I WOULD STAY CLEAR OF THIS BRAND !
AFTER THE DSM 2 FIASCO AND A CLEVER COVER-UP WITH A MISLEADING 100 TRANSMITTER VIDEO,
I WOULD STAY CLEAR OF THIS BRAND !
Lol, **** newb. Been flying 5 years on DSM2 including events like SEFF and never had a issue.
We need more information to solve your unexplained crashes then IT'S DSM2 !!!!!! Yeah they openly admitted that there can be issues with to many radios on at one time. Everyone for awhile thought they were invincible which was obviously not the case. I'll probably use DSMX on my $$$$ aircraft so I'll have that extra peace of mind at large events. But I'm not going to go troll forums whining about FASST and DSM. Gotta get out and fly and have fun !!! 13 flyable planes and no problems for years. Oh actually I did lose one that wasn't mine. It was using a Futaba 14mz and data logging showed a signal loss But I wouldn't hesitate to use FASST ever as neither would I dsm.
02-13-2012, 05:42 PM
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RE: Spektrum DX18
Just saying DSM2 is 5 year old techonolgy and uses only 2 chnnels outof 80 or so ... it inharently has a builtin flaw ... The way I understand it is that it picks the 2 best channels on the ground and these can be right next to each other in the 2.4 spectrum. Very possible if one get's some kind of interfearance so will the other because of it's not far enough away from the freq. of the interferance.Just an obveration
Also the 13 were all on spectrum 5,6,&7's and 1 JR using a DSM2 Reciever with a Satalite. There were others but these 13 were just loss of radio contact ... Meaning "NO CONTROL" at all.
Also the 13 were all on spectrum 5,6,&7's and 1 JR using a DSM2 Reciever with a Satalite. There were others but these 13 were just loss of radio contact ... Meaning "NO CONTROL" at all.
02-13-2012, 05:57 PM
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RE: Spektrum DX18
Gixxy. You're not gonna win this one. Hound is convinced that if it comes from Horizon, it's junk. Those of us that have had a trouble-free experience are ticking time bombs who are destine to crash due to a broken radio link. Seeing that I've been using a DX7 problem-free for six years, I like my odds...