Originally posted by jkelly0321
Noise immunity is a valad reason to prefer PCM but what idiot would turn on two radios with the same channel? Of course the PCM would prove to be better in that test but get a clue man. Failsafe is not a terrible idea but why were you flying toward people in the first place? And the battery low feature, what kind of batteries are you using that you would experience a problem twice? You might consider a different brand or try replacing them at regular intervals. Sounds like you may have some plank experience but this is the heli section, good bye. The bottom line is PPM works fine and if you diasgree that is fine too. I have been using PPM in my helicopters for the last 8 years and I make it a point to check that no one else is on the same freq. Gee, I thought this was basic knowledge.
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"Get a clue"? Boy are you being harsh. Surely you jest.
In the real world, some idiots have turned on two radios on the same channel. Like the guy that turned on his radio at Joe Nall which happened to be on the same channel as Frank Noll. He wrote a very expensive check to Frank that day in the parking lot. Idiot? Probably not. Just an unfortunate incident due to his spotter grabbing the wrong pin, and the pilot forget to check. There are dozens, maybe hundreds of other examples if one takes the time to investigate.
I like flying in the Garden of Eden you fly at. Never a frequency conflict, no idiots. Never a chance for someone to make a mistake. Perfect. I love it.
Bottle it and sell it to all the other clubs. You'll make a fortune, as the rest of us are saddled with the unfortunate real world experiences that prove frequency conflicts happen from time to time. Should it happen to me, I hope I am flying one of my planes that have the PCM receiver, rather then the ones I have with PPM in them just to increase the odds in my favor.
Before you jump over the fence at me, I am not saying PPM doesn't work, or is inferior. I use them both almost interchangeably, with my deciding factor whether I want failsafe in that specific plane or not, and whether the cost increase to get it is justified. The decision is the same whether its a plant or heli.