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Old 10-06-2006 | 01:13 PM
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Default RE: Spread Spectrum at Superman

It definitly has 2 seperated receivers, each with 2 antennas, remotely mounted from each other, connnected together with a small cable. So I would assume 4 receivers/antennnas total. If I do say so myself, this is what I thought would have to happen, remotely located, multiple antennas.

It is a 7 channel transmitter, I don't know why they just don't go straight to 14 or 16, maybe just a lack of engineering support for the design.

I hope it works over the long term, knowing the guys involved I believe they have done there homework. I would still wait to see how robust the system is with regard to how hard or critical it is to install, how many people can fly simultaneously, etc

What is even MORE interesting is that the precedent has been set for "hacking" this system, in case you guys did not know, the AMA has "sanctioned" a modification to the current 6 channel Spektrum that allows you to install the RF section of the Spektrum into a more capable JR 6202. Maybe a similar hack will be possible with other radios, to help tide everyone over until they get a transmitter a bit more capable.

QUITE an exciting day, I must say!

PS I am not at Superman, just getting all of the cell calls from all of my cohorts!!