ORIGINAL: Clancy Arnold
Hi all,
I just wanted to remind everyone that the 2.4 GHz rule is not a done deal. The one thing everyone seems to ignore is that just like in the pre Spread Spectrum days there is still a fixed number of channels, just more of them and the radio picks which channel it sees as unused. If Control Line starts using 2.4 GHz radios then the RC fliers may start having problems with their radios not finding a usable frequency. Then what will happen??
Clancy
Well Clancy, with the current technology I don't think there is much of a problem except the older JR Radios including the unmodified DSX 8. The RCers face the same problems.
Now IMO, Control Line is
Control Line. I am going to use that system I bought from you and it will be going soon, even though not ready for this year's NATs. Actually, I don't think I would have a real feel for the machine with one of those handles with all the stuff hanging on the handle.
Many years ago I could never appreciate the Jim Walker U-Reely because there was little of any feel in the handle. It was almost totally a mechanical control. To me flying any airplane is a FEEL and PRESSURE item, even RC, and not a mechanical bashing of sticks like kid's computer games.
I cannot justify why I should condone a Control Line model to be flown any method than through the control-Lines. If they want the RC options, then fly RC. I will not support the use of total RC in any Control-Line Elevator-Only competition rule book. OTOH what sport fliers do just for their fun and play outside of formal competition is, of course, their own business and not mine to judge.
Sure wish I had started that Cub last year, or even better that wifey had not broken the ankle.