R/C Guys,
Go here & check out the install of the new A/C radio control system in a GP-40 by Paul Norton…
Nice information which is welcomed by those who are interested in Aristo’s entry into electronics. WAIT, second entry. WAIT WAIT, this is their third version on radio control I believe? Of course I could be wrong? Any of the versions compatable with each other? Well next year is not too far anyway and they just might come up with something new, AGAIN !
Cheers, the old fardt in snow, slush or ice Ore-Gun
Darryl,
the R/C field seems to be following the telecommunications field, apparently picking up on experience and technical aspects/electrical parts. The Aristo 900mhz never made it into production and eventually the 2.4 system was released using mobile phone technology. As the telecommunications field is already into the 5.4/5.7 arena, I am concerned about the redundancy future of any system that relies on a rapidly evolving industry such as telecommunications. The 75mhz range was doomed by the ‘failure’ of Daewoo Industries as no other chip manufacturer was using this outdated technology. Just what is the future of 2.4 as regards chip availability when the telecommunications manufacturers have moved to other technology? The Aristo Revolution chip is also produced by a single manufacturer. If they cease production then we will have another stillborn frequency. Aristo does not use the chips designed for the aviation R/C industry, preferring a specialised chip that meets their needs.
On a positive note, the system does seem to be simple to use and competitively priced.Tim,
I think the 2.4 Ghz frequency is here to stay… It can be used world wide, no problems… As far a chips go, each R/C field has it’s own, be it planes, cars, helios, or boats… Oh I forgot trains… You also have 2-way radios…
Darryl,
Who wants to go backward?? AM was refered to a anacient modulation, FM was refered to future modulation, 900 Mhz was refered to as digital modulation & was much better than the others… Then we got 2.4 Ghz Spread Spectrum which is even better yet!!
Bob
I was thinking about those who spent good money on one type and then, they changed to another system, more money. Change again and guess what? More money… I have a HItec ground laser that runs 6 servos which can control almost everything that I can throw at it. Spent a little over $100 and it came with TX-RX, four servos, batteries and charging system. I used it on my live steam engines and a few LS engines. I did have to buy a few more servos and batteries but their cheap. Since I’m changing back to my old favorite stuff, Lionel, I working on putting it to work there. Cost? So far nothing as I can use most of the stuff I removed from the LS engines. Say, it’s going to be real nifty using those accessories via RC. Just my version and yours could be different but it does work for me. Oh ya, I did have the new 2.4 system in my helicopters but had to sell them as Arthritis is doing a number on my fingers and its bitch controlling the rapid movements that is required or crash…
Cheers, the old fardt in Brrr Ore-Gun
The new Aristo system is NOT based on cellular phone technology. It is housed in an old style cell phone case, and uses the Zigbee protocol using a TI chip.
That is not cellular phone protocol.
The old style case, and the method of entering alpha characters is the closest they would (and should) get to cell phone technology, it is inappropriate for a rc system.
Regards, Greg
Darryl,
Care to elaborate on that laser system?
Dave
David
The bit with LASER is just the name they put one of HItec products using RC control. No laser involved !
Cheers
Thanks Darryl,
Went to Hitec site before just wondered what sys you use.
Bob, sorry about the off shoot here.
Dave