Hi,

I am considering buying a firebird commander.

I have flown a couple before and found the range of the remotes to be this dissapointing factor but what the hell im after somthing to play about in the field during lunch at work.

Does anyone know if the plane is compatible with other remote controllers(transmitter) I have a 6channel ripmax challenger would this work on the right freq'? or are they total uncompatable. If they are do they work with any others?

On another note:

has anyone flown a Hobby Zone Aerobird Xtreme? anygood?

Thanks
Andy

You are in teh UK, so things may be different. I think your hobby radios fly on 35 mhz, right?

The Hobbyzone planes are on 27 mhz in the US and I believe in the UK as well. So your 35 mhz radio won't talk to the plane.

If you are looking at the Commander, I would suggest you go to the Aerobird Challenger. 3 channels, and the transmitter has about a 1 KM range. I fly mine high and far and I have never gotten out of range.

The Xtreme is a bigger, heavier, faster Challenger that will require more space to fly.

Hi Thanks for the reply,

Yes thats right 35mhz is air

Thats strange then how can they get away with flying on 27mhz when that's a ground band. hmmm

I've fallen behind with the transmitters these days, whether they are digital/analog etc. The aerobird extreme is a larger version of the commander so I may go for that. I'll drop in a 27mhx x-tal into my radio and see if I get anything sensible out of it anyway

Thanks again
Andy

The Aerobird family of airplanes is not at all compatible with most common radio control systems. They use a moulation system unique to Aerobirds and will not work with JR, Futaba, GWS, etc.

ok thanks..

I work for an electronic design company so I will see if anyone here can boost the transmitter power.. we might be able to tweak/change some of the transmitter components to accomplish this. will post any findings.

Thanks
Andy