Absolutely not . While Spektrum is an entirely new system bristling
with state of the art technology it requires no special talent
or knowledge to operate. Simply switch on the transmitter and
the LCD will start to display, then switch on the receiver in
your model and in an instant you have a strong, secure link.
With these new Spektrum systems you also have the added bonus
of being able to use them in conjunction with any and all of
the servos, speed controllers and gyros that you already own.
It is recommended that before any flight you should range test
your equipment. That too is easy with Spektrum. Simply depress
the button on the back of the transmitter to reduce the transmitters
output, then check to see if your the system works at thirty
paces. Its that simple!
The system has more than enough range for its intended use,
i.e. Park Flyers. In fact the AR6000 receiver has more range
than any other dedicated Park Flyer receivers available today.
Real range after all is subjective, if a system has a range
of 5 miles, (unlikely) its not much help if you can't see
the model at half a mile away
In the most part small electric planes and helicopters tend
to be flown a lot closer to the pilots than say the larger
glow or petrol powered models that are usually flown further
out, except of course for take-off and landing. There could
be the possibility of conflicting “airspace” with
Park Flyers and larger models trying to use the same area on
the runway but thanks to the unique way in which Spektrum works
there is now the opportunity for a fresh look on flying fields
at where various types of model operate. Your club might have
the space to allocate a separate Spektrum Park Flyer use only
area, of course safe in the knowledge that there will be no
radio interference issues, this will allow the Park Flyers
and Mini Helicopters to be flown where they generate the most
fun, up close, whilst at the same time freeing up the main
flight area for the “bigger boys”. A situation
best summed up as “heads you win, tails you win” as
in fact it wouldn’t matter where a Spektrum user set
up; in a garden, in a house, or at the entrance to your flying
field, it will NOT affect your 35MHz system in any way. It’s
the perfect solution to increasing safety, not only for Park
Flyers, but for any users of 35MHz models as well!
In short the use of Spektrum does not, and cannot cause interference
problems and is in fact a very sophisticated problem solver!
No, it just can’t happen, ever! Mobiles that are on the
2.4GHz band will “work-together” with the DSM technology
if they are nearby, on the flight line for example, and if
they are far away they just won’t interfere. Mobiles
phones using other bands, well they won’t cause any interference
at all!
Each Spektrum system comes with the transmitter already “bound” and
the only other time that you will have to re-bind is if you
wish to use a different transmitter, or want to change the
fail-safe positions.
There are just three simple steps to the binding process. Put
the bind plug into the battery port of the receiver, turn on
the receiver and then then press and hold the bind button on
the back of the transmitter while switching it on. There is
nothing complicated or difficult, its that simple!
Most electric park flyers, by virtue of the fact that they
tend to have light wing loadings, weigh less than larger models,
and have much lower energy but can still benefit from the safety
assurances that a fail-safe can offer. Any channel can be used
for the fail-safe, but ideally it should be to return to a
low throttle setting, with all other channels going to the
last commanded positions.
It is not recommended that the DX6 Park Flyer system is used
in larger models. This system has been designed solely for
models that traditionally fly at closer ranges than large
glow or petrol powered models. For those type of aircraft
we advise you use DX7.
Quite simply the main reason is the fact that 2.4MHz has a
much shorter wavelength, and aerial length is directly linked
to wavelength, so there is no need for longer aerials. In use
this means that there is no need for long receiver aerials
trailing from models, and the old problem of bending or breaking
the transmitter aerial becomes a thing of the past.
Due to the strong RF link this is not critical, but they function
best when in a 90 degree orientation. If however the fuselage
is quite long they can be left in a 180 degree position, but
don’t be tempted to wind them together.
The preset voltage cut-off point is 3.2 volts, however the
receiver can function right up to 9 Volts, it largely depends
on how much voltage your servos can handle.
Any signal transmitted has the potential to be affected by
the environment its being sent through, however the Spektrum
system has been designed to have an incredibly strong RF link
to provide for the safe operation of park flyers in all conditions.
During the extensive testing procedures ranges of about of
half a mile were achieved, so any flier within that range will
have total security. But what happens if there are Spektrum
users further away than half a mile? So as long as you don’t
fly more than 75% of that distance, (about three eighths of
a mile) there will be absolutely no problems, and in practical
terms the chance of flying a park flyer over 2000 feet away
are about nil, where’s the fun in that?
The frequency synthesizer in the system is a very high-grade
unit that is more accurate than ordinary synthesizers. Measured
in terms of accuracy, it’s about five times more accurate
than conventional units, allowing the transmitter to transmit
very accurate signals.
Most certainly, simply “bind” the additional receiver
to your transmitter and your receiver is ready for use in less
than ten seconds!
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