If you are serious about the plane finder:
These are the least expensive type
http://toys.search.ebay.com/lost_Radio-Control_W0QQsacatZ2562
This is the system I use:
http://www.com-spec.com/Amateur_Radio/index.html
Then there's the very expensive Walston
Here is an article on the Eastern Soaring League web site about Lost plane
locators. Some also serve as battery monitors. I use several of them.
http://forums.flyesl.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=237
I prefer the Sky King and the Walston units that are discussed
Best regards,
Ed Anderson
Re:
There's a heavy price to pay if you ever say anything nice about or to Gordy.
Cliff Lindgren.still lurking in the shadows.
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From: Brian Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: RCSE soaring@airage.com
Sent: Monday, December 3, 2007 5:58:34 AM
Subject: [RCSE] Fw: 3m gnome kit
I have a few new Sopranos available.
Mark miller
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On Dec 3, 2007, at 10:47 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Anyone cleaning out their closet and want to sell their
Soprano? .. Reece
More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail!
Trying to sell a couple items for my grandson. I have a factory built power
pod with a nice COX TD 051 on it.. It took my grandsons GL OOS with no
problems. I'm told these COX engines are no longer produced and are in
demand.. I just don't know about that issue.. I'm ask $50 for that one
Does anybody discount the 2.4 JR 9303 systems below Horizons direct order
pricing ?
Thanks,
S Gibson
What kind of beer Gordy? Thats all I need to make the picture complete. Ya dog.
:)
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 18:48:01 -0500Subject: [RCSE] What if
they had an LSF election and no one reported the results?To: [EMAIL
PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
While I am sitting on the 6
On Tue, Dec 04, 2007 at 10:22:28AM -0600, Steve Gibson wrote:
|Does anybody discount the 2.4 JR 9303 systems below Horizons direct
|order pricing ?
The best price I'm aware of is at http://www.toddsmodels.com/, where a
X9303 2.4 A/S Tx w/DSM 9 Ch Rx No SXS Mode 2 is $530. I believe the
This Radio is backordered due to limited supply and high demand I do not think
anybody is doing heavy discounting.
One just sold on RC groups and sold in 30 sec.
sj
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From: Steve Gibsonmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: RCSoaring Exchangemailto:soaring@airage.com
Hello,
JR products are MAP priced so no one can advertise below a set cost.
Big Lift!
Tom Copp
Composite Specialties JR Dealer!
www.f3x.com
949-645-7032
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From: Doug McLaren [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 9:02 AM
To: Steve Gibson
Cc:
Toddsmodels web site says $630 for the x9303 2.4
- Original Message -
From: Doug McLarenmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Steve Gibsonmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: RCSoaring Exchangemailto:soaring@airage.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 9:01 AM
Subject: Re: [RCSE] Discounts
Hmm - what is MAP priced? Isn't that price fixing? I thought that was
illegal?
Jim
Jim Monaco
-Original Message-
From: Tom Copp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 10:17 AM
To: 'Doug McLaren'; 'Steve Gibson'
Cc: 'RCSoaring Exchange'
Subject: RE: [RCSE]
Here is a deal of the year in RCSE Land..It cant get better than this.
BLOWING OUT THE LAST OF MY AIRTRONICS GEAR!!!
For all you Guy's on the Stylus here is a way to change frequency on a crowded
day at your flying site.
Ok !! Santa's coming and I have some new toy's in the bag so let's cut
MAP pricing is Minimum Advertised Pricing. It's usually just an
agreement between the distributor/mfg'er and the seller to not
*advertise* anything below that price. They can still sell it to you at
whatever they'd like.
Jim Monaco wrote:
Hmm - what is MAP priced? Isn't that price
It still seems to be a form of price fixing. I see many CO's doing it in the RC
world. Castle, TP, I am sure there are others!
Just my thoughts.
John Fruge
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From: Ben Wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MAP pricing is Minimum Advertised Pricing. It's
On Tue, Dec 04, 2007 at 09:29:02AM -0800, Joe Rodriguez wrote:
|Toddsmodels web site says $630 for the x9303 2.4
Indeed it does. To be more precise, it says `Minimum Advertised
Price* $629.99' for this particular model (without servos.)
However, when you add it to your cart, it says
SOLD SOLD SOLD... sombody got a great deal...Merry Christmas HO HO ho
(-:
sj
- Original Message -
From: Joe Rodriguezmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: RCSE (E-mail)mailto:soaring@airage.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 9:58 AM
Subject: [RCSE] ** Holiday pricing!!
Sorry for re-posting.. This really makes me wonder.. It did not come up
because I'm a friend of Gordy's?? Brian
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From: Brian Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: RCSE soaring@airage.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 11:24 AM
Subject: 2.4/ Horizon/good guy alert
I have
I made some of these and they are okay. I could hear it down in the woods
(still hard to track) up to about 1/10 th of a mile.
http://www.rc-cam.com/lma.htm
The Communications Specialits inc ones work well.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ;
I'm just curious as to why all the talk is about the JR 2.4 system?
From everything I have read, the Futaba 2.4 is the only one to use true spread
spectrum and is a much better system that the JR...
Like I said I'm just curios. So flame away :-)
Craig
Now if Futaba would just provide the superior sailplane programming the JR 9303
has I would consider switching. JR was the first to bring SS to the market and
Futaba has some catch up to do.
-- Original message --
From: Craig Allen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I'm just
Craig,
There are several factors why the JR 9303 2.4 is getting more press than the
Futaba.
1) This is a soaring list serve and the 9303 has received much greater
acceptance as a 6+ servo sailplane radio than any of the Futaba transmitters.
2) Futaba entered the 2.4 GHz market with a very
Ed Anderson wrote:
Craig,
There are several factors why the JR 9303 2.4 is getting more press than the
Futaba.
1) This is a soaring list serve and the 9303 has received much greater
acceptance as a 6+ servo sailplane radio than any of the Futaba transmitters.
True enough. Unfortunately not
- Original Message -
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Now if Futaba would just provide the superior sailplane programming the
JR 9303 has I would consider switching.
As a long time Futaba user but also a guy who keeps looking at the JR9303
and wondering; Should I switch? I'd be
The Profi 4000 has all of the 14MZ functions that count (sorry- no audio)
plus' several more that most sailplane guys will never use but are there
for the really technical applications.
Not very popular because of the style but it is fantastic if you use a tray
or strap. Programming is really
The full size drawing of the built-up (movable) portion of the Rudder
for the NSP 2M Laser measures 9 11/16 tall at the hinge line, 2 3/16
wide at top, and 3 wide at the bottom.
Frank Jarratt
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Phil Barnes wrote:
I've never had any Futaba transmitter above the 9Csuper so maybe other
can tell me what those high end Futaba transmitters can do that a
9Csuper can't.
These rcgroups threads might be useful. I have not read them.
Differences
in 9C and 9303?
JR
9303 vs Futaba 9c
Jon
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I've never had any Futaba transmitter above the 9Csuper so maybe
other can tell me what those high end Futaba transmitters can do
that a 9Csuper can't.
Phil
May be a little more progemas but you get more little holes in the
The 14 is in a completely different league than the 4000. Off hand several
features, sythesized, shift selectable. memory card, computer upgradeable,
channel expanders, etc Sailplane capability are probably similar except the
14 is 2048 capable and will soon have the 2.4 module and
The 14 is in a completely different league than the 4000. Off hand several
features, sythesized, shift selectable. memory card, computer upgradeable,
channel expanders, etc Sailplane capability are probably similar except the
14 is 2048 capable and will soon have the 2.4 module and
I tried to respond to Jack Iafret's posting but got bounced by the system so
I am posting this separately. I agree with Jack that the Profi has very
powerful programming. However, I traded mine for 2 - 12 Ch Evos because, for
me, the programming is even easier, although with a few less options
If you still have it I will take it. Do you also have the crystal? Can I
see some pictures of it?
--
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What all is included? I am very interested in it.
Joe Rodriguez Wrote:
Guy's I'm blowing out the Airtronics 72Mhz gear as I am on 2.4... Ok I
know this is not a LANDMARK radio (-: but wow did I start something or
what.. but I am in a giving mood
this is a great radio for electrics 3D and
OK...
First Houston Hawk cost $130.00... retired at 250 flight hours in 1221
flights. Second Hawk was $112.00... 10 hours and sold for a larger sum
than I'll disclose. Third Hawk was $120.00... add $55.00 for a newly
aquired fuselage, $26.00 for Monokote, and $8.00 for a new 7075T6
joiner...
All such batteries need to 'vent' when being charged. Keep that in mind.
I've been using a Resolute brand deep cycle, a regular lead/acid 12V
battery. It's now Four years old. I bought two of them at the time,
using one on my boat for electrics and the other for winch purposes and
alternate
RnR 914, with new Scott Meader - Eagle fuse. Gear included. Ready for
fly. $750
Respond for pictures and more info.
Dudley
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BLOWING OUT THE 72Mhz Stuff This is a cute little radio
Selling for $85 includes shipping CONUS and a great deal
if you snooze on this one!!! you will loose
Radio in excellent condition comes with manual and special charge plug to fit
Sirius charger
JR/Airtronics shift
smokinjoe
I just want to thank everyone for the very thoughtful and informative post.
I was expecting a lot of flames :-) hehe
Just a little background... I left Soaring in 1979 after moving to LA to work
in the Film Industry.
I took my trusty Kraft 4ch transmitter and my Super Esprit, White Trash and
Thanks everyone for the info on plane locators. Great resource we have here,
RCSE!
Jim
Ed Anderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Here is an article on the Eastern Soaring League web site about Lost plane
locators. Some also serve as battery monitors. I use several of them.
I have both (both are heli versions). Bought the JR on the way home from
Polecat in June after getting a lot of good advice on 'up-grading'. Both
are programmed for discus and 6 servo open class planes as well as a few
electrics. Discus, in particular, requires some unique setups. The 9C
Super
On Dec 4, 2007, at 11:07 PM, Kevin O'Dell wrote:
As far as Spread Spectrum systems. From purely an engineering
point of view, the Futaba system is by far more reliable.. Sure
the JR system might work just fine. Although we have already heard
reports of problems with satellite
If you bought a transmitter one year earlier you would have gotten the Futaba
8ua you would not be flying because you would not be able to program it.
- Original Message -
From: Craig Allen
To: soaring@airage.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 6:45 PM
Subject: [RCSE] 2.4 G
Ha ha Ha :- Your right! As it was a brand new product when I bought it
:-))) But then I would only have Woman as a hobby Hm :-)
David Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you bought a transmitter one
year earlier you would have gotten the Futaba 8ua you would not be flying
I guess my first question is you are a EE student and not an amateur
radio operator?
At any rate
802.11b, depending on the data rate, is probably direct sequence
spread spectrum..a good explanation of the differences can be
found in the ARRL Handbook for Radio
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