New 6, 8, and 11 ch. JR radios announced - DMSS technology
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New 6, 8, and 11 ch. JR radios announced - DMSS technology
The new JR's are here! The new JR's are here!
Here is a link to JR's site that describe the release today of several new radios in the 6, 8, and 11 channel flavors today. Obviously this is timed to the opening of the Toledo show today. The new radios feature DMSS technology and have telemetry. Can't wait to buy one for myself!
What is the DMSS technology? Seems I remember that is what JR has been using in Europe and maybe other markets.
What do you guys think? They have the styling of the recent 11 channel unit I believe.
http://www.jrradios.com/New/Default.aspx
Here is a link to JR's site that describe the release today of several new radios in the 6, 8, and 11 channel flavors today. Obviously this is timed to the opening of the Toledo show today. The new radios feature DMSS technology and have telemetry. Can't wait to buy one for myself!
What is the DMSS technology? Seems I remember that is what JR has been using in Europe and maybe other markets.
What do you guys think? They have the styling of the recent 11 channel unit I believe.
http://www.jrradios.com/New/Default.aspx
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RE: New 6, 8, and 11 ch. JR radios announced - DMSS technology
The JR site with the announcement is a USA site. It will locate USA dealers only, and refers you to a different site for international business. The fine print at the bottom shows a copyright for Horizon Hobbies, the USA distributor. And, as I pointed out, the announcemnt on the eve of the Toledo show is no accident. JR and others frequently debut new products at this largest of all R/C expos.
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Well slap me with a wet kipper !!!
I never expected Horizon to take these onboard as they are in direct competition with their Spektrum brand !!
Totally gobsmacked !
I never expected Horizon to take these onboard as they are in direct competition with their Spektrum brand !!
Totally gobsmacked !
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Well slap me with a wet kipper !!!
I never expected Horizon to take these onboard as they are in direct competition with their Spektrum brand !!
Totally gobsmacked !
Well slap me with a wet kipper !!!
I never expected Horizon to take these onboard as they are in direct competition with their Spektrum brand !!
Totally gobsmacked !
Ditto!
Didn't see that coming...
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I'll be darned.. it's on Horizon's site, too
http://www.horizonhobby.com/webapp/w...pe=productgrid
I'll be darned.. it's on Horizon's site, too
http://www.horizonhobby.com/webapp/w...pe=productgrid
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I suspect this should end the complaints about Futaba having FASST, FASSTest, and SFHSS. The new JR radios are no long compatible with DSM2, DSMX or the BnF planes. Interesting to see JR going to a single receiver solution with 2 antennas and leaving the Spektrum technology.
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i was rather surprised that it took this long for JR to slap horizon down and make em fall into line on the whole radio tech thing. DMSS has been the JR thing everywhere else in the world for what, about a year now?
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i was rather surprised that it took this long for JR to slap horizon down and make em fall into line on the whole radio tech thing. DMSS has been the JR thing everywhere else in the world for what, about a year now?
i was rather surprised that it took this long for JR to slap horizon down and make em fall into line on the whole radio tech thing. DMSS has been the JR thing everywhere else in the world for what, about a year now?
I'm not getting that out of this at all. Spektrum will continue on as it is. I don't see that changing. JR has now decided to take a different path after using Spektrum to get to market quickly.
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so if i were to buy JRs new 11x all my DSM2 receiver wouldnt not work?
so if i were to buy JRs new 11x all my DSM2 receiver wouldnt not work?
But understand that the 11X is a dumbed down version of XG11.The 11Xis missing a number of software and hardware features, as well as telemetry, and has a poor excuse for a manual compared to the XG11.
Yes, it is confusing and I am more than a littleunclear at this point about what the future looks like. I have really enjoyed my 11X, but wish it was as full featured as the XG11. HHseems unwilling at this point to openly discuss the future JR roadmap in the U.S..
As big an 11X fan as I have been, I would not recommend to anyone that they buy a JR/HH radio at this moment. It woud be wise to wait and see what is really going on.
Yes Bill, I am seriously thinking of making the switch to the 18mz. Just have to find a way to make the finances make sense....
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Yes Bill, I am seriously thinking of making the switch to the 18mz. Just have to find a way to make the finances make sense....
Yes Bill, I am seriously thinking of making the switch to the 18mz. Just have to find a way to make the finances make sense....
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RE: New 6, 8, and 11 ch. JR radios announced - DMSS technology
There is an update available for the X11.
Here: http://www.jrpropo.co.jp/english/dl/...&db_flg=eng_dl
Here: http://www.jrpropo.co.jp/english/dl/...&db_flg=eng_dl
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It will be interesting to see how many of those users screw this up
Based on the lack of thought seen exercised with other brands - this update looks like it will baffle more than a few
Based on the lack of thought seen exercised with other brands - this update looks like it will baffle more than a few
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There is an update available for the X11.
Here: http://www.jrpropo.co.jp/english/dl/...&db_flg=eng_dl
There is an update available for the X11.
Here: http://www.jrpropo.co.jp/english/dl/...&db_flg=eng_dl
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I've been a loyal JR customer for many years. I currently use an 11X and an X9303. Like a fool, I jumped into DSMX with both feet. Now that I've replaced half my receivers with DSMX I find out that to get telemetry I'll not only have to sell my 4 month old 11X (which won't be worth much anymore), buy an XG11 (which cost $100 more than my 11X), then replace all my receivers AGAIN. As I told the Horizon Hobby rep at Toledo, if I decide to replace all my receivers again, it won't be with JR. I'm done. While at the Weak Signals Show, I spent more time checking out their competitors offerings.
I work in the IT industry and believe me, I understand technology advances and planned obsolescence, but this is ridiculous. You'll have a difficult time convincing me that JR didn't know they were going this route when they suckered their loyal customers into jumping on the DSMX bandwagon.
I work in the IT industry and believe me, I understand technology advances and planned obsolescence, but this is ridiculous. You'll have a difficult time convincing me that JR didn't know they were going this route when they suckered their loyal customers into jumping on the DSMX bandwagon.
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I guess what people need to wrap their heads around is that JR is a separate company. I don't think they did this lightly. They obviously decided that it made sense for their business to separate themselves from being tied to the Spektrum technology. None of us knows what may have gone on behind the scenes between those two companies. I do not think that JR did this as any part of a "planned obsolescence" program or anything like that. For all we know Spektrum was the prime cause by ending their licensing deal or something like that.
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I guess what people need to wrap their heads around is that JR is a separate company. I don't think they did this lightly. They obviously decided that it made sense for their business to separate themselves from being tied to the Spektrum technology. None of us knows what may have gone on behind the scenes between those two companies. I do not think that JR did this as any part of a ''planned obsolescence'' program or anything like that. For all we know Spektrum was the prime cause by ending their licensing deal or something like that.
I guess what people need to wrap their heads around is that JR is a separate company. I don't think they did this lightly. They obviously decided that it made sense for their business to separate themselves from being tied to the Spektrum technology. None of us knows what may have gone on behind the scenes between those two companies. I do not think that JR did this as any part of a ''planned obsolescence'' program or anything like that. For all we know Spektrum was the prime cause by ending their licensing deal or something like that.
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I guess what people need to wrap their heads around is that JR is a separate company. I don't think they did this lightly. They obviously decided that it made sense for their business to separate themselves from being tied to the Spektrum technology. None of us knows what may have gone on behind the scenes between those two companies. I do not think that JR did this as any part of a ''planned obsolescence'' program or anything like that. For all we know Spektrum was the prime cause by ending their licensing deal or something like that.
I guess what people need to wrap their heads around is that JR is a separate company. I don't think they did this lightly. They obviously decided that it made sense for their business to separate themselves from being tied to the Spektrum technology. None of us knows what may have gone on behind the scenes between those two companies. I do not think that JR did this as any part of a ''planned obsolescence'' program or anything like that. For all we know Spektrum was the prime cause by ending their licensing deal or something like that.
As always, there will be many varying opinions on this subject with each of probably right on some level. In the end, we'll each make our own choices. I will continue to use my 11X with DSMX receivers until someone else makes a high quality 9-11 channel radio with telemetry. Until then, I will only purchase Spektrum DSMX receivers for my 11X. If JR is abandoning DSMX, then I will quit buying JR DSMX products. BTW, I know that JR is still technically manufacturing, selling, and supporting DSMX receivers (for now).