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<font size=3>Don't HAVE to use it, and there is no possible control
feedback. Howeven, I suspect that the "Powers that
Be" will address this in the near future, as the Aurora 9 has
similar capability, and others are sure to follow...<br><br>
At 02:58 PM 10/29/2010, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">By the rule book the DX8 would
be clearly illegal for pattern because of the telemetry. I doubt
anyone would declare it so however.<br>
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<br>
Tim<br><br>
--- On <b>Fri, 10/29/10, Phil Spelt
<i><chuenkan@comcast.net></i></b> wrote:<br>
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<dd>From: Phil Spelt <chuenkan@comcast.net><br>
<dd>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Aurora review<br>
<dd>To: "General pattern discussion"
<nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><br>
<dd>Date: Friday, October 29, 2010, 1:23 PM<br><br>
<dd>Jerry,<br><br>
<dd>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...<br><br>
<dd>At 12:17 PM 10/29/2010, you wrote:<br>
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<dd><font face="Arial, Helvetica" size=2>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.<br>
<dd>Jerry</font>
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<dd>Sent: Friday, October 29, 2010 9:35 AM
<dd>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Aurora review<br><br>
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<dd><font face="Arial, Helvetica" size=2>Jerry, <br>
<dd>I just had one and sold it. Reasons:<br>
<dd>No stick switches
<dd>No split expo on each side of neutral. I use split expo,
especially on elevator.
<dd>Mine came with the infamous stick deadband on three axes and I ended
up sending it back twice to get it properly repaired.
<dd>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.
<dd>Only had digital throttle trim, and it cannot be mixed or assigned to
a slider such that it only acts on low throttle.<br>
<dd>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.<br>
<dd>Was glad to get rid of mine.<br>
<dd>Jon Lowe<br>
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<dd>-----Original Message-----
<dd>From: Jerry Stebbins <JAStebbins@att.net>
<dd>To: Discussion -NSRCA <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org>
<dd>Sent: Fri, Oct 29, 2010 8:40 am
<dd>Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Aurora review<br>
<dd>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?
<dd>Thanks
<dd>Jerry<br><br>
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<font face="Arial, Helvetica" size=3 color="#800000">There are only two
types of aircraft -- fighters and targets.<br><br>
</i></b></font><font size=3>Phil Spelt, Past President, Knox County Radio
Control Society, Inc.<br>
URL:
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http://www.kcrctn.com<br>
</a>AMA--1294, Scientific Leader Member SPA--177, Board
Member<br>
My URL:
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