RE: JR 12x range issues
Oliver,
I think there may be some other facts missing here!!
I don't want to open a can of worms and get into a lengthy discussion about who knows more but this is what I observed.
After you had left the field the other night I was helping some guys with thier turbine and was approached by some guys to ask about my 12X 2.4GHz installation and if I had ever had any issues with it. It was only then that I heard about the incident with the Velox, so I spent some time looking at their set-up and was NOT supprised why they had issues. There is too much information to write down here, besides it will take me all day, but here are some obvious mistakes:
1. Using only ONE JR EA101 with the RD1221 Receiver
2. Wrong orientation on the EA101
3. Using 2" pieces of plastic tubing on the small antennas (THIS IS A RECIPIE FOR DISSASTER)
4. Not using a voltage regulator (preferably 6.0V), on the RD1221 RX
I am using the 12X 2.4GHz in my BVM KingCat with PERFECT RESULTS. I PERSONALLY THINK THERE ARE NO ISSUES AT ALL WITH THE 12X
THIS IS THE GREATEST RADIO FROM JR EVER!!!!
As we all know "A successfull and reliable model aircraft requires THREE vital steps": PREPARATION, PREPARATION, PREPARATION.
To convert a model from PCM to 2.4GHz is not as simple as replacing the RX, which as we both know is what often happens here in this part of the World. Ignorance is costly in such circumstances.
Regards,
Darryl Tarr