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marcus,t

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radio gear
« on: February 22, 2011, 09:50:06 pm »
hi guys,

 little questionabout radio gear? i intend to join a boat club and am wondering what mhz gear i need, i have 27mhz from old cars, i have 35mhz from aircraft, now am i correct in thinking i need 40mhz for boats? and does it need to be AM of FM?

2.4 ghz would be bettr thought, would'nt it?  {:-{

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triumphjon

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Re: radio gear
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2011, 10:28:14 pm »
for simplicity and ease of mind id buy a new planet 2.4ghz system , no crystals so no worries of clashes with other modellers , 150 plus meters of radio range , and 5 chanels for the price you would normally pay for an old tech two chanel  27 or 40 mhz system . although you will need to buy a servo to operate your rudder .
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marcus,t

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Re: radio gear
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2011, 10:38:07 pm »
howes models for the2.4ghz planet?
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Re: radio gear
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2011, 08:34:13 am »
2.4 for surface use and to be safe ensure rx is above water level. use 40 mhz for sub use. regards
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Re: radio gear
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2011, 09:54:12 am »
2.4 Ghz is the way to go.
Giant Cod's T4EU 4 Channel is good for most surface boating applications and cheapest.
No frequency clashes and no antenna fencing with the guy next to you  {-)
It also frees up a peg for the guys still on 27 & 40

35Mhz is a no no either way  Fliers only  :-))

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Re: radio gear
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2011, 09:57:28 am »
To answer your question - you can still use your 27Mhz set and do so legally. You don't need 40MHz..
40MHz is surface use only and 2.4Ghz for anything you like.... The 35Mhz is for aircraft use only.

If you've got 27Mhz use that and save a few quid for the time being. If and when you need new gear then I too would recommend going the 2.4Ghz route.
I'm doing a lot of car racing at the moment and considering going back to my old 'stick' radio to see if I do any better and that's 27MHz am, the only reason I'd try is that now is that everyone else racing has moved over to 2.4 and the 27 Mhz bands are all free, all of the time!
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Re: radio gear
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2011, 10:14:22 am »
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Re: radio gear
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2011, 02:38:48 pm »
Quote from: netleyned on February 23, 2011, 09:54:12 am
2.4 Ghz is the way to go.
Giant Cod's T4EU 4 Channel is good for most surface boating applications and cheapest.

http://www.giantcod.co.uk/gianitcod-24ghz-4channel-mode2-transmitter-p-403779.html

Tx/Rx combo - £25.17 - spare receivers £8.85....
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marcus,t

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Re: radio gear
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2011, 05:27:01 pm »
any servo restriction with the giant cod? futaba or acoms? seems like a right bargain!  :-))
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Re: radio gear
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2011, 05:49:25 pm »
not as far as I know... hitec ones fit as well just make sure you fit them the right way round
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