ORIGINAL: redfox435cat
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The only thing I would like to see is maybe a ban on PCM recievers if your going to maiden a plane at an event like this, that pcm lockout thing can be very dangerouse. At least if you get marginal control on a PPM stystem you can bump it away from the crowd. I say this becuase these events most of the time are not at designated flying feilds where the known frequecy problems would be identified. The two close call mishaps at any event I've been was becuase of PCM lockout on a low time model.
Hmm...interesting comment on the PCM Rx......., my experience is that PCM tends to be more reliable than PPMon 72 and not less. Local flying fields that I attend for events post known 72 mHz problems and do not allow flights on channels known to have interference.
Personally, I would not require any specific type of RX for a first flight.
PS: I think one of the teams I flew for last year was Cal Poly...small world!