Harry, Ville, Whether the new Tx turns out to be game changing, in fact, remains to be seen, others must be the judge. When I started using Weatronics, over 7 years ago, I really thought it would be what all manufacturers of top end radios would follow. The 2.4 system with Giga Control took it to new levels. I am VERY surprised that JR etc have not followed it because the Wea 2.4 really is still unmatched, so far as I can see, in its safety through redundancy, its warning downlinks, its data downlink stream which allows such accurate performance analysis of the whole system, and its truly incredible programmability, no bling, just REALLY useful features which allow me to set up my aircraft with great precision and fly them with what I believe to be the greatest safety level. The Tx certainly enhances safety even further with features such as the dual (in fact triple) battery system. If I had to fly IN an aircraft controlled by a radio, Weatronics would be the system I wanted to control it ! It is certainly interesting to see a number of pilots of fullsize jets (Boeing and Airbus, both of which have incredible avionics and flight management systems) who fly and appreciate the features of the system.
When I am fully familiar with the system you will get my frank observations as will Wea, no BS !
It is a complex transmitter, very complex in fact, way beyond any model RC system I have ever encountered (and I have used them all from single channel systems, Flight Link, Kraft. PCS, Sprengbrook, Skyleader and JRs to the 12Xs etc) and I will use a Skype link with Wea this week to go through it. Sorry to be late but we have had serious flood problems here, followed by a weeks ski-iing, now back to some modelling !
I have taken some cursory looks but as some software is incomplete, I cannot yet make any really objective assessments.
What I think must be remembered is that Weatronics is a small company doing their damndest to bring us the highest levels of technology and model safety, something I am convinced they achieved with their 2.4 receiver range. I sympathise with them because delays such as this cost them sales and investment costs but I would rather wait for a perfect system later than a less perfect system on time.
Their 2.4 receivers were delayed because one chip manufacturer (world renowned) did not meet their quality standads. They delayed, changed supplier, at some cost, the result was a truly superb set of receivers, 13 (now 15) of which have given me perfect service. But as I said things don't always go smoothly even with the most determined efforts. I mentioned the 787, years late and STILL suffered a post service entry grounding both of which cost Boeing dear. The 380 has shown to be suffering from rib cracking, an expensive repair, despite the most intense design programme by some of the world's finest engineers and stressman, that too is costing Airbus. It happens.
I can wait for the new tx, I sincerely hope the delay will result in a superb system but only time and in-field service will tell !
Regards, David.