Hitec Eclipse 7 OK heli radio ?

[Magnus Kåll]

Are there many people out there who fly helis with the Hitec Eclipse 7 radio
? I recently got my first heli (Shuttle SXX) but have not flown it yet. I
have an Eclipse 7 that I've been using for some time with fixed will
aircraft and was planning on using it for my heli as well. To my
understanding it has all the mixing required to fly the SXX, 120° CCPM,
5-point throttle and pitch curves etc. Is there any reason why I should not
use the Eclipse 7 ? I've also been considering getting a new radio for the
heli, either a Futaba FF9 or a JR X-3810. What would I benefit from using
one of these two compared to the Eclipse (other than PCM) ?

Magnus

[tomm]

Use the Eclipse 7. Save the money for heli replacement parts. I've
been using it with a Caliber this year. Excellent radio, especially if
you're already used to all the switch and knob functions.

[David Porter]

I've been looking at replacing a JR XF622 for a little while now and I've
been looking at the Eclipse. I've read mostly good things about it with
either Helis and Fixed wing. It does have all the bells and whistles that
you will want and need for the Shuttle. Good luck in flying.

Dave Porter
"Magnus Kåll" <mjkall@(nospam)mbnet.fi> wrote in message
news:avu5e2$eoi$1@news1.songnet.fi...
> Are there many people out there who fly helis with the Hitec Eclipse 7
radio
> ? I recently got my first heli (Shuttle SXX) but have not flown it yet. I
> have an Eclipse 7 that I've been using for some time with fixed will
> aircraft and was planning on using it for my heli as well. To my
> understanding it has all the mixing required to fly the SXX, 120° CCPM,
> 5-point throttle and pitch curves etc. Is there any reason why I should
not
> use the Eclipse 7 ? I've also been considering getting a new radio for the
> heli, either a Futaba FF9 or a JR X-3810. What would I benefit from using
> one of these two compared to the Eclipse (other than PCM) ?
>
> Magnus
>
>
>

[Benny]

I have the Eclipse 7 and use it. Great choice. Great radio.


"Magnus Kåll" <mjkall@(nospam)mbnet.fi> wrote in message
news:avu5e2$eoi$1@news1.songnet.fi...
> Are there many people out there who fly helis with the Hitec Eclipse 7
radio
> ? I recently got my first heli (Shuttle SXX) but have not flown it yet. I
> have an Eclipse 7 that I've been using for some time with fixed will
> aircraft and was planning on using it for my heli as well. To my
> understanding it has all the mixing required to fly the SXX, 120° CCPM,
> 5-point throttle and pitch curves etc. Is there any reason why I should
not
> use the Eclipse 7 ? I've also been considering getting a new radio for the
> heli, either a Futaba FF9 or a JR X-3810. What would I benefit from using
> one of these two compared to the Eclipse (other than PCM) ?
>
> Magnus
>
>

[Beav]

"David Porter" <dmpjporter94@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:ebFU9.8400$Qr4.835904@newsread1.prod.itd.eart hlink.net...
> I've been looking at replacing a JR XF622 for a little while now and I've
> been looking at the Eclipse. I've read mostly good things about it with
> either Helis and Fixed wing. It does have all the bells and whistles that
> you will want and need for the Shuttle. Good luck in flying.

But does it have THE most important "function"? That being the ability to
transmit in PCM mode?



--
Beav


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(with the obvious changes)

Beavisland now lives at
www.beavisoriginal.co.uk

[Carl Farrington]

I know you already have the Eclipse, but for the others considering one.. is
it better value than the JR X-378 ?

I already have the JR. Just wondering if the Hitec is better value ?

Carl

"Magnus Kåll" <mjkall@(nospam)mbnet.fi> wrote in message
news:avu5e2$eoi$1@news1.songnet.fi...
> Are there many people out there who fly helis with the Hitec Eclipse 7
radio
> ? I recently got my first heli (Shuttle SXX) but have not flown it yet. I
> have an Eclipse 7 that I've been using for some time with fixed will
> aircraft and was planning on using it for my heli as well. To my
> understanding it has all the mixing required to fly the SXX, 120° CCPM,
> 5-point throttle and pitch curves etc. Is there any reason why I should
not
> use the Eclipse 7 ? I've also been considering getting a new radio for the
> heli, either a Futaba FF9 or a JR X-3810. What would I benefit from using
> one of these two compared to the Eclipse (other than PCM) ?
>
> Magnus
>
>

[Chicago]

It will not do PCM it's FM only.

"Beav" <beavis.original@ntloxoworld.com> wrote in message
news:KqGU9.399618$vi4.51418@post-02.news.easynews.com...
>
> "David Porter" <dmpjporter94@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:ebFU9.8400$Qr4.835904@newsread1.prod.itd.eart hlink.net...
> > I've been looking at replacing a JR XF622 for a little while now and
I've
> > been looking at the Eclipse. I've read mostly good things about it with
> > either Helis and Fixed wing. It does have all the bells and whistles
that
> > you will want and need for the Shuttle. Good luck in flying.
>
> But does it have THE most important "function"? That being the ability to
> transmit in PCM mode?
>
>
>
> --
> Beav
>
>
> Please note my E-mail address is "beavis dot original at ntlworld dot com"
> (with the obvious changes)
>
> Beavisland now lives at
> www.beavisoriginal.co.uk
>
>


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[Phil Read]

In article <avu5e2$eoi$1@news1.songnet.fi>, Magnus Kåll
<mjkall@(nospam)mbnet.fi> wrote:

> Are there many people out there who fly helis with the Hitec Eclipse 7 radio
> ? I recently got my first heli (Shuttle SXX) but have not flown it yet. I
> have an Eclipse 7 that I've been using for some time with fixed will
> aircraft and was planning on using it for my heli as well. To my
> understanding it has all the mixing required to fly the SXX, 120° CCPM,
> 5-point throttle and pitch curves etc. Is there any reason why I should not
> use the Eclipse 7 ? I've also been considering getting a new radio for the
> heli, either a Futaba FF9 or a JR X-3810. What would I benefit from using
> one of these two compared to the Eclipse (other than PCM) ?
>
> Magnus
>
>


I know a lot of people use these with no problem but I did read this
recently

http://www.ikarus-modellbau.de/ubbthreads/showthreaded.php?Cat=&Board=UB
B1&Number=76733&page=&view=&sb=5&o=&vc=1

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Phil Read