Technology is OK, to a point. However, there are a few disturbing reports of problems with 2.4 GHz RC starting to creep in, the various forums report quite a...
barrylennox@...
Nov 13, 2009 9:24 pm
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I was talking about the JR 7-channel PCM receiver -- since 2.4GHz uses the same checksum/CRC checked packets as a PCM system I wanted to compare apples with...
Rememberance Day Airshow, 14 November 2009. Static disply only, vintage and replica aircraft not flown due to nor-west wind. Doug King. You have been sent 19...
Doug and Julie King
djking@...
Nov 14, 2009 4:19 am
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Rememberance Day Airshow, Masterton, 14 November 2009. Static display only due to nor-west wind. Doug King. You have been sent 19 pictures. RIMG0002.JPG ...
Doug and Julie King
djking@...
Nov 14, 2009 4:19 am
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I love the lozenges on the DVII. The shades look about right (depending on how true the colouring is on screen), though maybe a bit pale. Mike ... From: Doug...
Just want to say that I love the picture on the cover. James Palmer is such a talented flier it is great to see him out there on the world stage. cheers Dave...
I see in the November 2009 issue of MFW ( received by me on 14th November) that there are several remits to change competition rules. People may not be aware...
Your comment over "low-cost R/C toys" raises an interesting point, for close to 20 years now, I have been hearing stories about firms flogging cheap toy stuff...
barrylennox@...
Nov 14, 2009 9:15 pm
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Dave, you are right- I guess there needs to be a cutoff date around June to meet the deadline dates for the MFW and the editing of such, Trevor Henderson. ... ...
Photographing against the light probably didn't favour these superbly researched and constructed replica aircraft. I also used some fill light with the photo...
Doug and Julie King
djking@...
Nov 14, 2009 9:20 pm
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Even if "low cost toys" aren't an issue -- what happens when someone brings along the RTF coaxial helicopter they bought that legitimately uses RC aircraft...
If the four months advance notice of remits is going to be enforced this year it is going to interfere with progress in three disciplines, control line,...
Lincoln Vincent
lvincent@...
Nov 14, 2009 11:26 pm
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The bigger concern is if someone is flying his honking great hi-power 2.4ghz analog video transmitter FPV system and some bastard on the ground turns on his...
Nice photos Dave! I thought your lighting was better than my attempts! I did not make it over after all (the wind could have been a problem on the hill...
The process for preparing a remit needn't be time consuming. Having the remits published in the second to last MFW of the year gives people the opportunity to...
An interesting discussion. I've done some monitoring of NBFM RC frequencies and I haven't seen any "cheap junk" interference. I do know of two locations, one...
PMB
paul@...
Nov 15, 2009 1:35 am
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Hi Barry and Ira You guys are beating into the wind here ...even if you win, you won't .....if you get my drift. Best to leave it alone. It doesn't take much...
Brian Borland
borlands@...
Nov 15, 2009 2:12 am
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Come on Brian... :-) I've long said that just because 2.4GHz is the system de jour, that doesn't mean that existing narrowband gear just stops working. I still...
Bottom line with is everyone is trying to out do each other with knowledge ect me im just confused but HAPPY i fly 40meg 72meg and 2.4 and one thing i have...
See what I mean Barry! ... From: Bruce Simpson To: NZMAA-News@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2009 4:36 PM Subject: Re: [NZMAA-News] JR Tx crystal...
Brian Borland
borlands@...
Nov 15, 2009 8:38 am
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FROM THE DESK OF GUY CLAPSHAW ROSKILL MODELERS' CLUB on Monday morning, 16th November, 2009. Well said Frank! In technical electronic terms, most crashes are...
Guy Clapshaw
clapshaws@...
Nov 15, 2009 7:43 pm
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Brian, Thanks for your ever-helpful comments, I understand your drift exactly. However, I feel I have some responsibility to ensure that modellers purchase...
barrylennox@...
Nov 15, 2009 9:34 pm
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Well said Gypsy. None of the remits are of earth shattering importance and can wait happily enough for another year or until the proponents introduce their...
Bill McGarvey
bill.mcgarvey@...
Nov 15, 2009 11:29 pm
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Silly me, here was I thinking the publication of remits was a procedural device to get them to an AGM where the arguments for and against could be made,...
Lincoln Vincent
lvincent@...
12:20 am
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Barry Interesting comment re 500 watts on 2.4G and microwave magnatrons. That could take out wifi and phones over a large area and I suspect you'd have a short...
PMB
paul@...
12:42 am
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Gypsy. Could you please add the following website to our links page, (under Other Model-related Pages) this guy has a pretty amazing collection of websites...
barrylennox@...
6:39 am
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Hi all, Round 5 of the NI F3B series is on 21st & 22nd of November. Entries to me please. http://www.f3b.org.nz/North_Island_F3B_Series/Home.html Entries to...
Yes, the inverse square law still applies but I've been quite (pleasantly) surprised at how resilient most of the current crop of 2.4GHz systems are to...
Oooops. Too quick, and I just clicked on "Reply" in an old email, without checking that it came direct from Gypsy. Damm! Gypsy, can you please do this...
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