Alpha 40 DSM2 RTF
07-27-2008, 08:02 AM
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Alpha 40 DSM2 RTF
Does anyone have any information on the DX5e TX and the AR500 RX in the new Alpha 40 DSM2 trainer? [link=http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=HAN4400](Alpha 40 DSm2)[/link]
I have a DX6i that I'd like to use. Does the DX5e have any resale value, say on E-Bay? Also, can the AR500 be bound to the DX6i? I will ask the same questions on the Spektrum site but I thought I'd post here also.
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Bob
I have a DX6i that I'd like to use. Does the DX5e have any resale value, say on E-Bay? Also, can the AR500 be bound to the DX6i? I will ask the same questions on the Spektrum site but I thought I'd post here also.
Thanks,
Bob
07-27-2008, 08:06 AM
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RE: Alpha 40 DSM2 RTF
it should blind ok. but resale not a big market for 5 ch radio all though the basic 4ch jr radio sell for around 25-35 dollars so with the the 2.4 you may get some money if you jump on it right away
08-01-2008, 10:39 AM
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RE: Alpha 40 DSM2 RTF
ORIGINAL: SJNason
I would suggest keeping the 5 channel come with radio and use it as your buddy box.
I would suggest keeping the 5 channel come with radio and use it as your buddy box.
08-01-2008, 11:37 AM
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RE: Alpha 40 DSM2 RTF
I was gonna get this as my trainer, but I don't think it is even out yet. I first heard late May, but China is concentrating on the Olympics and taking their sweet time with everything else.
08-01-2008, 12:55 PM
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RE: Alpha 40 DSM2 RTF
ORIGINAL: brett65
I was gonna get this as my trainer, but I don't think it is even out yet. I first heard late May, but China is concentrating on the Olympics and taking their sweet time with everything else.
I was gonna get this as my trainer, but I don't think it is even out yet. I first heard late May, but China is concentrating on the Olympics and taking their sweet time with everything else.
08-01-2008, 01:14 PM
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RE: Alpha 40 DSM2 RTF
ORIGINAL: mclina
The Horizon site now says late August. I hope nobody sat out the whole summer waiting for one of these. The Alpha 40 is a great trainer, and adding 2.4GHz to it is going to be revolutionary (I think), but when will we ever see one at the field?
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I was gonna get this as my trainer, but I don't think it is even out yet. I first heard late May, but China is concentrating on the Olympics and taking their sweet time with everything else.
I was gonna get this as my trainer, but I don't think it is even out yet. I first heard late May, but China is concentrating on the Olympics and taking their sweet time with everything else.
08-01-2008, 02:22 PM
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RE: Alpha 40 DSM2 RTF
Hey Brett what's up? What part of OKC you in. I think I talked to you the other day I am an Okie living in KC now lived in the Moore area for about 12 years. My house was one that got smashed when the big Tornado came thru glad I wan not there then. my buddy sent me pics and the only thing left was a water pipe in the head. Going to be 100 here tommorrow so it will remind me of OKC. LOL Later Mike[sm=drowning.gif]
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RE: Alpha 40 DSM2 RTF
Well I took the plunge. I put this on backorder. After an inquiry at Horizon Hobby, they were fairly certain that the due date was accurate (of course, what else are they going to say
). I'm hoping to get some flying time in late September and October and November if the weather holds out (and my new club still has a flying site[sm=50_50.gif]).
). I'm hoping to get some flying time in late September and October and November if the weather holds out (and my new club still has a flying site[sm=50_50.gif]).
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RE: Alpha 40 DSM2 RTF
You won't be using the DX5 radio as a buddy box to the DX6i. For some inexplicable reason, the DX6i can only be buddy boxed with another JR/Spektrum computer radio and the master and slave have to be programmed identically in order to work correctly together.
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RE: Alpha 40 DSM2 RTF
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You won't be using the DX5 radio as a buddy box to the DX6i. For some inexplicable reason, the DX6i can only be buddy boxed with another JR/Spektrum computer radio and the master and slave have to be programmed identically in order to work correctly together.
You won't be using the DX5 radio as a buddy box to the DX6i. For some inexplicable reason, the DX6i can only be buddy boxed with another JR/Spektrum computer radio and the master and slave have to be programmed identically in order to work correctly together.
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RE: Alpha 40 DSM2 RTF
I don't have an Alpha or a DX6, but I was able to buddy box with my DX7 as a master and an old JR sport 4 channel analog radio as a buddy box. I was unable to get it trimmed enough for hands off flight on the JR, but it was still manageable. The buddy box for a computer radio doesn't necesarily have to be another computer radio. I have attempted to use a Futaba as a buddy box, but for some reason the DX7 didn't like Futaba.
08-02-2008, 08:15 AM
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RE: Alpha 40 DSM2 RTF
ORIGINAL: mydartswinger
I don't have an Alpha or a DX6, but I was able to buddy box with my DX7 as a master and an old JR sport 4 channel analog radio as a buddy box. I was unable to get it trimmed enough for hands off flight on the JR, but it was still manageable. The buddy box for a computer radio doesn't necesarily have to be another computer radio. I have attempted to use a Futaba as a buddy box, but for some reason the DX7 didn't like Futaba.
I don't have an Alpha or a DX6, but I was able to buddy box with my DX7 as a master and an old JR sport 4 channel analog radio as a buddy box. I was unable to get it trimmed enough for hands off flight on the JR, but it was still manageable. The buddy box for a computer radio doesn't necesarily have to be another computer radio. I have attempted to use a Futaba as a buddy box, but for some reason the DX7 didn't like Futaba.
