mikekomm

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I'm thinking about purchasing the Hitec Eclipse with the spectra module. It seems that the mailorder cost of $220 is pretty reasonable for this radio that should handle our gas, park flyers and eventually sailplanes. Am I missing something or is this really the best deal out there? Are there important features that this radio is missing that other radios have?

mpj220

No longer support RCU

TomM

I just wrote you 6 paragraphs on what I like on this radio, then my connection froze up and I lost it all.

Bottom line...between all the flight modes and P-mix's, able to use it with any of my receivers on any channel- I love it. So far I have setups for 2 gliders, one 4 channel electric, one helicopter and someday I'll finish my 1/4scale Cub hanging above me. The Spectra module gets warm and drains the battery faster than a normal module. If you like to fly ALL day, get a nimh battery pack. Hitec support is great- I never got emails answered from airtronics....

You can send the Eclipse back for future software and hardware upgrades- more mixes and PCM modulation.

Some people hold their nose and say it only has 7 model memory.
If I EVER get to the point that I have 8 models, all built, all flight ready, all un-crashed,.... I'll just go out and treat myself to new radio. I don't see that happening soon...... Your mileage may vary.

mikekomm

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You've confirmed my thoughts on this radio. Hobbie Horse usually has them for $219. Have you seen them for less?

TomM

That's a good price. I bought the full set with micro servos for 300.

Big_Bad_John

Hobby People's sale flyer for this weekend has
the Eclipse transmitter w/spectra for $199. That
is hard to beat. The sale is friday thru tuesday.

STEVE LENZ

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If you all who have PCM RX. Wait about one month the new ones Will have PCM capability for the same price. AWSOME radio

mikekomm

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What is PCM?

STEVE LENZ

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Boy Mike I wish I could have the answer for that. I know it's transmitted and the received signal. I use it in my top dollar aircrafts. It cost more. I guess it's like buying Insurance. If you buy it I hope it works in this case. I hope it will keep my planes in the air , and not in the dirt. It's no fun picking up a plane in pieces after getting hit from something. Maybe someone like Dave Harmon or Harry C. can help. They are smarter when it comes to radio answers.
Thanks,
Steve

TomM

Here's a good page describing ppm and pcm in the rc radio

note- pcm is also how cd's and dvd information is handled- but it's a different word length and encoding scheme.

http://freespace.virgin.net/emhc.site/ppmpcm.html

http://www.aerodesign.de/peter/2000/...M_PPM_eng.html