[NSRCA-discussion] Aurora review

[Phil Spelt]

Jerry,

If you don't need more than 8 channels, I'd recommend the new DX-8 -- 
has telemetry back to the Tx for 4 data sources.  I have one.  The 
sticks re really silky and the 11 ms frame rate is VERY fast... 
$430.00 for Tx, Rx and telemetry module...

At 12:17 PM 10/29/2010, you wrote:
>Jon, thanks for the input. I have decided to replace my old Stylus 
>(1995 version) and have started checking around. Looks like 2.4 is 
>the way to go.
>Jerry
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:jonlowe at aol.com>Jon Lowe
>To: <mailto:nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
>Sent: Friday, October 29, 2010 9:35 AM
>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Aurora review
>
>Jerry,
>
>I just had one and sold it.  Reasons:
>
>No stick switches
>No split expo on each side of neutral.  I use split expo, especially 
>on elevator.
>Mine came with the infamous stick deadband on three axes and I ended 
>up sending it back twice to get it properly repaired.
>Lockouts/glitching.  Found a burned/corroded antenna connection in 
>the receiver and sent it back for repair.  Another Aurora 9 flyer 
>also had glitching/lockouts at our field.
>Only had digital throttle trim, and it cannot be mixed or assigned 
>to a slider such that it only acts on low throttle.
>
>They promise lots of feature updates via firmware, but are VERY slow 
>in releasing anything.  And they won't say exactly what will be in 
>the next release. Bugs in heli and sailplane setups.   Requires 
>purchase of a separate box to update firmware.  Website in Korea 
>that has the updates has had frequent outages.  You CANNOT download 
>the firmware and install it later.  You MUST be hooked to the 
>internet and download it real time. My perception is that they are 
>more enthralled with telemetry (that was a year late in being 
>released) than in getting the basic system up to snuff.  Oh, and as 
>far as I know, they still haven't released the 72mHz module promised 
>last fall, if that is of any concern.
>
>Was glad to get rid of mine.
>
>Jon Lowe
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jerry Stebbins <JAStebbins at att.net>
>To: Discussion -NSRCA <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>Sent: Fri, Oct 29, 2010 8:40 am
>Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Aurora review
>
>I seem to remember someone did a vey thorough review of this radio a 
>short while back. Does anyone remember who, and what Magazine-when?
>Thanks
>Jerry
>
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