One transmitter for everything (i.e. air and land)?
11-07-2016, 06:41 PM
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One transmitter for everything (i.e. air and land)?
Back in the day, it was FM for air, AM for land. I'm just wondering if now that we have these 2.4gHz spread spectrum transmitters, is there any need to have separate transmitters for air and land rc vehicles?
I prefer the good old stick style transmitters for rc cars anyway. So perhaps I can purchase a 2.4gHz heli transmitter and use it for my helis, airplanes, drones, as well as my rc cars and boats?
I prefer the good old stick style transmitters for rc cars anyway. So perhaps I can purchase a 2.4gHz heli transmitter and use it for my helis, airplanes, drones, as well as my rc cars and boats?
11-07-2016, 07:12 PM
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Yes, with 2.4 there is no air/surface restrictions as in the past.
FWIW it was the frequency bands that were different for air and surface, not whether they were AM or FM. In N. America 72Mhz was for air and 75Mhz was for surface use, or if you were a gambler, you could also use 27Mhz Citizen band for either air or surface.
I don't miss those days at all
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FWIW it was the frequency bands that were different for air and surface, not whether they were AM or FM. In N. America 72Mhz was for air and 75Mhz was for surface use, or if you were a gambler, you could also use 27Mhz Citizen band for either air or surface.
I don't miss those days at all
Pete
11-07-2016, 08:14 PM
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The radios can do it, but I wouldn't be happy with using an air type transmitter on a surface vehicle. It's much more intuitive to have the trigger and wheel than the sticks for driving, IMO.
11-08-2016, 05:43 AM
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