wildchild45177

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That's right, there is a new Spectrum out with 7 channels, and it's supposed to be able to be used in nitro, and gassers. I was reading about it at another site. It said it was released at the Chicago Hobby Expo.

Bob

rajul

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Some pics

rajul

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Aproximate ship date is November, 2006.

Street price: $349.99 - $499.00 - DX7 7Ch DSM2 System w/AR7000 Rx & 4-DS821 Servos

TLH101

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http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...ProdID=SPM2710

rajul

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I have a feeling that the successor of the 10X could be using spread spectrum technology. Jr seems to be gradually phasing in their spread spectrum line into the glow and gas markets. Looking forward to JR's answer to the 12z or 14mz.

Bob Pastorello

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On the "other forum", there is a thread on this topic; Mike McConville CLEARLY states that this is NOT a JR project, but a joint venture of Horizon and Spektrum..... personally, I interpret that to mean that they will develop and release THEIR OWN competition to the 9303 and 10X.

Us 10X owners know darn well that it is getting pretty long in the tooth, and has been for awhile.

I, for one, will JUMP onto one of these as soon as I can.

With this setup, and Hitec 5955TG's, I'm thinking there won't be much else needed....

rajul

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Thanks Bob, that's interesting.

Bob Pastorello

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I hope it becomes fact, and is accurate! Competition is GOOD, and brings us more choices, better value, higher quality..... Of course, we all get to PAY for it.... (see my signature line)

rajul

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LOL, we all have to play our roles in getting the economy chugging away

Kmot

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I think this is great news! [sm=thumbup.gif]

One thing for sure, this is in a JR case.

GJr.

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Spektrum uses the same basic case design as the some of the JR radios. I do not know if the rest of the mechanicals are the same as JR.
JR just showed a new 12 channel radio at the Japan Hobby Show in Tokyo today. It appears to be a combination of the JR 9303 and JR 10X. It is also said to be on "A PCM", whatever that means. Anyway, it looks real good and could be just what the is needed. Now if it is available with SS or use an aftermarket module setup, that would raise the ante. Hopefully, the pricing will be similar to the JR 10X.

Raylon

So, I was looking to get the Jr 7202 this X-Mas for Helicopter flying. Would this be a new choice to really look at? Looks really good to me.

tlnibert

I think it's great, they came out with this radio. We've seen the 6 channel in planes at great distances. I think it was a very poor decision not to have a flight pack battery. I didn't see any listed. I can understand not having one in a park flier, but they said this new radio is for full size model and should have the battery.

Tom

ira d

I think it is obvious that the Spektrum units are made by JR, as to how much input in the
design Horizon had we may never know. but in any case that not really that importaint.

From what i have read here on the univ from those that have the Spektrum units the
programing is the same as the JR 662 and so are the inside parts.

Bob Pastorello

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Already found one REALLY interesting thing.... it has a "trainer" function, and like the DX 6, it will accept other radio "trainer" inputs. When I was using the DX 6 earlier this year, I used the 10X as the "master", with DX in trainer mode. Worked great. Gave me all the mixing and control functions within the 10X programming, but limited to the 6 channels within the DX 6 at that time.

This guy, having 7 channels, and the dual-RX setup "approved" for bigger models means one could use the complex mixes (like for my Ultimate bipe) and make this work (almost)....using the model functions programmed from the 10X. Nobody wants to carry two tx's to the field, of course, but if one doesn't want to hack the RF board into their expensive JR trans, well, at least it's a way to get SEVEN channels working in the new RF mode.

Of course, the case back of the 9303 looks like it was made with consideration to have this RF board mounted under it, and the 9303 is darn near the "top" end of JR.... so I think we'll see some RF board hacks after this thing is availalbe.

pilotpete2

Bob,
The 9303 has a plugable RF module, why would you do a "hack", just wait for the module based 2.4GHz systems and then you have backward compatibility by being able to slap the 72Mhz module back in, this is a deffinite consideration for the guy that has a lotta good PPM or PCM receivers that would cost more than price of a 9303 radio package to replace at one time.
Pete

Bob Pastorello

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Didn't say I "would".... just said one "could".
There has been NOTHING public that I know of about "modules" from either Spektrum OR JR for their module-TX based radios, and that Extremewhateveritis vapor ware doesn't count, to me.

IF a module-based system comes out, that would obviously be "the" way to go, no doubt about it. But, as with so many things, in the absence of concrete data, one is forced to speculation and rumor.... such is the RC'er's life, I suppose.

pilotpete2

Bob,
I agree that we well may be talking "vapor ware" as regards to the Extreme link. I would think that the odds were better that someone like Hitec would be first with the module based system, but we'll see
I'm not the early adopter type normally, better to be a little patient, like I'm really gonna buy into HiDef DVD before that mess sorts itself out
Pete

wildchild45177

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Futaba has the 2.4ghz modules available now. Only for their car radios so far though.

Bob

skiman762

Gee does that mean we need new excuses for crashing since getting shot down won't work with one of those radios

Heli_Harry

You can still use: The Sun was in my eyes.

rccardude04

and "It was the wind"
-Eric

Michael G

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From the big success of the DX6, and from what I have read about the DX7, you probably would throw ROCKS at the 7202 if compared feature to feature. I know I'll be trading in my JR 6102. I already have one reserved with my LHS. I plan to use it on my new Swift heli first.

CorsairJock

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OK, let's say that I am EXTREMELY interested.
I have been flying R/C for over 25 years, and have always used Futaba transmitters (with Futaba recievers as well as after market recievers), and have always felt that they (Futaba radios) have always suited my needs best.

About 1 month agao, my Hangar 9 Hellcat was shot down by some *!#*ing idiot who turned on his transmitter on same channel as mine. Someone remarked that it was only an ARF, but it still will cost hundreds of dollars to replace/ repair (Saito .91 was damaged also), not to mention that I put a LOT of time into the custom painted cowl (I painted 'Cat's Mouth' insignia on it).
Anyway, this is the 1st time that I have had one of mine shot down, and I have too much time and money invested in my other warbirds to risk loosing another that way.

SO, I am ready for a change.

2 questions:

1) Are Futaba servos compatable with this system? I am thinking of switching some of my aircraft over to this system, but do not want to remove all the servos to install different ones. I realize that I will need new recievers, but I will also need to replace all of my servos?

2) Is a 9 (or more) channel version on the horizon? I currently have a Top Flite Corsair which uses/ needs all 9 channels on my 9CAP, and am in the process of building a Jemco SBD which will need all 9 channels.

lsnover

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Your Futaba servos should work fine.

We don't know if Horizon has a 9 Channel in the works, but my guess would be yes.

I've also heard froma a reliable source that Futaba has a very nice Spread Spectrum radio almost ready to go. I can't recall if it was 9 or 12 channel, but I don't think it's too far off.

REgards,
Lee