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[rem2007]

Have a look here for Spectrum gear, thats where the missus got mine last Christmas and it was about £70, off eaby I think, try them out.

http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=26392

Robert

[FullLeatherJacket]

Got mine here. Good service and a reasonable price.

http://www.rcpitstop.co.uk/index.asp

FLJ

[kiwimodeller]

Thanks for that Derek and Barrie. We all have the same models. Dx5's and AR500's as I arranged a bulk buy discount for the group. At our Sept sailing day there were 44 boats registered on the frequency board so I am looking forward to not having to worry about who else has the same channel and who is on or off the water. Cheers, Ian.

[artisan100]

The Planet 5 channel 2.4GHz Tx/Rx combo on the site that FLJ linked to, at £37.50, looks interesting. Anybody tried it?

Geoff

[Peterm]

I think that is just for the Tx.   Pete M

[artisan100]

It does say Tx and Rx.

"From J Perkins comes the economical Planet 5 channel 2.4ghz transmitter and 6 channel receiver set.

Supplied in mode 2 and perfect for small model flight, indoor and mini helicopter not requiring a massive range.

The transmitter and receiver have been designed for precision helicopter and aircraft flying and feature Advanced 2.4GHz control and high quality adjustable height stick units.


The transmitter incorporates full 4-function control via dual axis control sticks and a 5th function for lights/retracts, etc, socket for an optional Flight Simulator cable set, reversing switches, moulded ergonomic rear and side grips, carry handle, neck strap hang point and a charging socket (for charging optional rechargeable transmitter batteries)."

Geoff

[FullLeatherJacket]

not requiring a massive range.

Hmmmmmmm.......... Caveat Emptor again?
FLJ

[artisan100]

Yeah, I noticed the 'not massive range' bit. My impression is that the range is more of an issue for planes and fast boats. Scale boaters don't seem to operate very far from shore so they can still get the impression of the 'scaleness' of their boat.

Either way, now would not seem to be the time to buy a cupboard full of 27 or 40 radio gear as a hedge against inflation. 

Geoff

[malcolmfrary]

It can't be long before 2.4G and above becomes the standard because its production methods and materials incline it towards bulk production and low cost. 
At that point the steam driven stuff will start becoming museum pieces, with availability and prices to match.  It could even be that, looking at the current rush to digital broadcasting, the analogue stuff will not only be unavailable, it might even become illegal.  I am wondering where this is going to leave the submariners.  Probably up a very expensive gum tree.   

[FullLeatherJacket]

the analogue stuff will not only be unavailable, it might even become illegal. 

They'll have to catch you first, Doc. The Feds haven't enough troops as it is, and that's without chasing old geezers with model subs and 40 meg trannies!
FLJ

[malcolmfrary]

They'll have to catch you first, Doc. The Feds haven't enough troops as it is, and that's without chasing old geezers with model subs and 40 meg trannies!
FLJ

Whats this 40meg stuff?
Point is, a time might well be near when for whatever reason, new analogue gear is unobtainable, and that means that as bits n pieces fall off, they are not replaceable, unless you go 2.4.  Technology does gallop on - vinyl records and the things that play them are past items, the various tape systems are doing the same.  Those nice ZN409 chips that lived in most ESCs vanished from the open market.  The analogue channels might well wind up being occupied by the toys.
In our area, probably the first things to fall off the end of the shelf will be crystals.  A mate of mine recently got himself a bargain of a Fleet TX to replace some gear that was stolen a few years ago.  Trouble is getting it working, seeing as how his collection of crystals went with the stolen gear.  The same could soon apply to anything else using crystals, so really, as soon as the price is right, 2.4G is the way to go.

[HS93 (RIP)]

They'll have to catch you first, Doc. The Feds haven't enough troops as it is, and that's without chasing old geezers with model subs and 40 meg trannies!
FLJ

It's easy they just sell of the band to a business user and then it will be unusable like some of the armature band that we shared at one time till paging systems came along when you have a whacking great signal your 100mw will be just laughed at a bit like side band cb did to 27hmz and I believe there is still a proposal to harmonise us with Europe on that so 27 wont be usable at all in some areas

Peter

G0PAH

[dodgy geezer]

They'll have to catch you first, Doc. The Feds haven't enough troops as it is, and that's without chasing old geezers with model subs and 40 meg trannies!
FLJ

If current practice is anything to go by, they will happily forgo the difficulties of catching fit active thugs and terrorists who can fight back in favour of arresting old geezers with techniclly illegal radios and young mothers whose babies have dropped a bit of ice-cream on the ground....

[das boot]

They'll have to catch you first, Doc. The Feds haven't enough troops as it is, and that's without chasing old geezers with model subs and 40 meg trannies!
FLJ

Oi Mavis...less of the old!!!



Rich

[ZZ56]

Technology does gallop on - vinyl records and the things that play them are past items, the various tape systems are doing the same.  T

Actually, i learned to my surprise a few years ago that a number of artists still release vinyl records and that vinyl has come back due to the richer sound compared to digital audio. 

[Netleyned]

Thanks  Gentlemen for all the input 

G Cod has supplied some bits
Now  I will have to talk to FLJ about esc
Thankyou