range problems
 

Hi All,

I have a slowstick with a cirrus single conversion receiver and I'm using a futaba skysport 6. I'm currently only able to fly about 100' to 150' out before the servos start to twitch and the plane goes crazy. They say range is 1000' i'd be happy with just half that. I'm a newbie so I didn't know you had to do a range check. I sure do now. I can only walk twenty paces with the antenna down before the servos twitch and the motors runs erratically by itself (scared the crap out of me the first time). I've tried using a hitec feather receiver with the same result. The guy at the hobby shop let be borrow a hitec 3 channel radio, gone to several places, but I still seem to have the same problem, some places are wost than others, but 20 or so paces on my range check, and 100' - 150' in the air is about it. I've managed to learn to fly it any way, since it flies real slow it's difficult for the plane to get away. I'm just worried if I get a faster plane I wont be able to turn it around in time. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

range problems
 

I'm not pleased with single conversion receivers with the exception of Berg.

However, I would think you would get better range than what you describe. I used a Hitec Feather for a while and range wasn't the problem... glitching was.

Weight is not as large an issue with the Slow Stick as with other park flyers. See if you can't borrow a receiver of any size(dual conversion) and check the radio with it.

You are running the full length antenna fully extended?

Sierra Gold
AMA 12351

range problems
 

Depending upon where you fly, the single conversion receivers can be problematic. I have, however, used the $25 GWS R4-P single conversion receiver in many successful applications.

To get the best performance with the least amount of weight, it may be worth investing $55 in an M5 sub-micro receiver from FMA Direct.

The M5 packs a sophisticated microcontroller and advanced dual conversion circuitry into a very small package and weighs only a mere 0.3 oz (9 gm). The M5 is perfect for indoor, backyard and park fliers; however, the performance and reliability of this new full performance, full range design enable it to be used in any size airplane at any flying field, even with multiple flyers in the air.

The M5 is a full range, dual conversion receiver.

Good luck!

range problems
 

Hi guys,

Seems glitching was my problem and not range. I used the dual conversion receiver that came with my radio, and that took care of the problem. I'll probably just leave it on my slowstick since the extra weight seemed to help it with the wind. I'm going to look into getting a M5 receiver when I get my next plane. I can now fly further than I need (read further I can see).

Thanks for all your help.

range problems
 

Nice job!

The Slow Stick can easily handle the little extra weight of a "full strength" Futaba receiver.

If you use the single conversion receiver in the future, and it glitches again, try shortening the antenna wire to 18". This has helped me in the past by reducing the signals, including interference, to the receiver.