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Posted: February/26/2010 at 3:16pm  Quote
 

Mike,

How about another poll for which 2.4 radios people are buying (Brand and number of channels). Although I do not plan to switch yet due to  limited budget, I would like to have an idea of what others are using...



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Mike,

How about another poll for which 2.4 radios people are buying (Brand and number of channels). Although I do not plan to switch yet due to  limited budget, I would like to have an idea of what others are using...

Vicar, That could be interesting. You could start a poll in the radio electrical forum

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No, but I have pretty much converted my fly in planes to 2.4. I expect to have all converted by the spring.

It may be some time before I convert some that I only fly at our local field.



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Vicar, FYI. Jim, "Fatherooster" was kind enough to start the thread you wanted to see.

Randy

http://www.rcscalebuilder.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1467 8&get=last#288434



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I have three high-end 74 mhz XMTRs and 25-30 RCVRs.  Switching to 2.4 gig is just not practical for me, especially now that I'm retired, living off my 200.5K (formerly a 401K).  As long as the stuff works, I'll stick with it.  I'm just afraid somebody's going to come along pretty soon and mandate it, at which time I'll take up horseshoes.

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Making the switch to 2.4 now.

Bought my Futaba FX-30 transmitter with 35Mhz and am switching to 2.4 with the TM-14 module and 6014HS receiver.
I have read a lot about 2.4GHz and have played around with some systems and setups of friends.

I have found that the majority of the 2.4GHz problems can be attributed to one thing: not enough POWER.
You need to have a good battery-pack to run 2.4GHz, the old 800mAh NiCads won't suffice anymore.

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I haven't completed the switch yet, but I am in the process of doing so.  I'd be surprised if I'm still running anything on 72Mhz by next year.

Dean in Omaha, a.k.a. "PfalzPflyer"



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I took the plunge. I ordered my 1st 2,4 from Tower. Heck Futaba has the deal forthe 2nd receiver......the devil made me do it. I guess I will be learning on the job the good and bad.

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