Spektrum News Article

[Gaza07]

Ive just spotted this on the horizon hobbies web site it should stop all the rumours about the spectrum system not being legal

http://www.horizonhobby.co.uk/aeroon...s/knewsfs.html

Scroll down its on the right Spektrums Conformity To EN 300 328

And why the spektrum system is so much better than the Fubar

Just off to find my crash helmet

[Mike W]

hmm theres pros and cons for both systems lol .... its all down to personal choice in the end

[Gaza07]

The last bit was just put for fun I just get ****ed of with people at our field and some people on forums going on about spektrum isnt realy legal it doesnt meet the requirements

[barney]

Not quite so simple read on..!!

Incoming..LOL...

Taken from further down the same page from the link above...


DX7 POWER OUTPUT LEVELS: US vs. EU

Some Spektrum DX7 transmitters and manuals sold to US retailers may have been mislabeled regarding compliance with European Union broadcast regulations. DX7 transmitters that are sold for use in the US exceed the power limits in place in the European Union(EU). Updates are being made to remove this icon from units and manuals that do not meet these standards. If you are an EU consumer and have purchased a radio from a retailer outside the EU prior to this notice and you suspect that your DX7 does not comply with these regulations, contact Horizon Hobby UK’s service centre. If necessary, we will arrange for the re-programming of your radio to the correct EC..etc etc...

So thats just a clear as its always been then... Brian

[barney]

All is not right....

My early DX7 when range checked (low power mode) I get 120 paces easily + as does my flying buddy on an early speccie 9X2 module conversion, again UK bought.

Recently two other local pilots opted for the Speccie conversions one a 9X2 the other a 10X.

On range checking, both these only returned around 35 paces, so something is not quite adding up with respect to power outputs/or DB transmission levels..

As a comparision the Futaba 12FG range checks to a similiar distance to the originial DX7/Speccie moduled 9X2 as did a visiting pilots grey imported DSX9...(120+ paces)

Will I be returning my DX7 for rechecking...Hell no...

[Bond007]

Gaza

Where do you fly ?
I'm just south of Nottingham.

Sean

[Gaza07]

Trent model flying club at colwick race course are you close to that

[Bond007]

I fly just round the corner at Radcliffe on trent with the Phoenix heli club

You'll have to come over in May when we have our bbq and fly in.

Sean

[Gaza07]

I know Graham and Martin they are members at trent to, Theres a few come over from phoenix to fly there planks as trent is mainly a plank club,
Graham has invited me over a few times as his guest a offer which i will accept when it gets a bit warmer

[Bond007]

It's a good club that is growing quite nicely now. Plenty of differing abilities as well, so a good spread of knowledge and advice. Pop over on a warm Sunday, introduce yourself and have a fly.

Good bunch of poeple

Sean