UK AP/AV meeting 4-5th July 2009 - Page 5

Gray · Jun 10, 2009, 04:10 AM

Thank you Jim for sticking this thread, it should be a fun weekend providing the weather plays ball.

Gray.

Swanlander · Jun 12, 2009, 12:36 PM

Just a thought Gray, for those of us with steam driven radio (ie: 35Mhz) shall we arrange to be on separate frequencies before we meet? Then we will not need a peg board or Tx control.

I realise that some folks will have several models on different frequencies, but we will be better informed if we know in advance.

Cheers

Andrew

PS Mine are 70 preferred, 64 & 78 available.

chargenut · Jun 12, 2009, 02:42 PM

I'm hoping to be mostly 2.4Ghz by then... but otherwise I normally use 89.

T

Gray · Jun 12, 2009, 04:47 PM

Good idea Andrew! I was going to run a ‘tick board’ for frequency control but it would be handy to know who is on what before the event.

Ch 58 preferred for me but can change.

Cheers

Gray.

Gary Mortimer · Jun 12, 2009, 04:54 PM

71 but can easily change to a free one

macboffin · Jun 12, 2009, 05:44 PM

Have a box full of pairs of crystals, virtually the whole range, so no problem.
Available to anyone who has a problem of course.

cvandenb · Jun 12, 2009, 05:57 PM

I am on 87.

I would however like to recommend that we still use some form of frequency control (for 35Mhz) on the day, for everyones safety and the safety of the models. I'm happy to use a peg board, hand my TX in, etc, it just makes sense.

Hogster · Jun 12, 2009, 06:14 PM

I'm on 71 usually ... although I can change to 60 if need be ... I'm running a dual-conversion Futaba Rx so not all crystals will work in it ...

Cheers

David

Gary Mortimer · Jun 12, 2009, 06:29 PM

I will change to a free freq when the range is know, only takes a mo.

Guess we will have a pre pegged peg board!! An RC first, virtual pegboard ;-)

Its the carbon footprint reducing way forward.

GordonTarling · Jun 13, 2009, 07:52 AM

2.4gHz for me!

Bearded Flyer · Jun 13, 2009, 02:18 PM

2.4Ghz for me as well!

Duck! · Jun 15, 2009, 12:13 AM

Hi people!
As some of you know, MNG'S Nikon 3700 World Tour is in the UK and Andrew has just finished his mission with excellent results. He was also so quick in doing so we have a 3 week "gap" to fill as we want the camera to be a part of the meet.

I was wondering if anyone taking part in the meet also wants to participate in the Nikon Tour? That way they could take pictures/video of their choice beforehand (weather etc. permitting) and bring the camera along to the SCRAPS venue for others to try.

Cheers,
matthew

Bilbobaker · Jun 15, 2009, 02:37 AM

I am moving into the 2.4 realm as well.

Ginger Adam · Jun 15, 2009, 02:42 AM

Ch 67 for me, and also 2.4G

Are people going to be using 2.4G downlinks at all? Might be interesting with 2.4G radios around?

Adam

Gray · Jun 15, 2009, 03:10 AM

Adam, good point! One I haven’t thought about until reading your post. This will be well worth looking into as a video transmitting on 2.4g must take up a huge bandwidth making things harder for the 2.4g RC receivers to find a usable operating slot.
It will be interesting to find out if anyone has had experience with this.

I will also run a peg system on the day just to be safe and avoid confusion.

Duck, if no one else comes forward to take on the RTW camera I have an EZ* it could go into so could accommodate it for the meeting. Let me know.

Gray.

Jun 12, 2009, 12:36 PM	#62
Swanlander I fly with my little eye Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lancashire, England Posts: 1,298	What's the frequency Kenneth? Just a thought Gray, for those of us with steam driven radio (ie: 35Mhz) shall we arrange to be on separate frequencies before we meet? Then we will not need a peg board or Tx control. I realise that some folks will have several models on different frequencies, but we will be better informed if we know in advance. Cheers Andrew PS Mine are 70 preferred, 64 & 78 available.

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Jun 10, 2009, 04:10 AM	#61
Gray Smile & wave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lancing West Sussex Posts: 2,606	Thank you Jim for sticking this thread, it should be a fun weekend providing the weather plays ball. Gray.

Jun 12, 2009, 02:42 PM	#63
chargenut S.C.R.A.P.S Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Haslemere, Surrey. Posts: 1,056	I'm hoping to be mostly 2.4Ghz by then... but otherwise I normally use 89. T

Jun 12, 2009, 04:47 PM	#64
Gray Smile & wave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lancing West Sussex Posts: 2,606	Good idea Andrew! I was going to run a ‘tick board’ for frequency control but it would be handy to know who is on what before the event. Ch 58 preferred for me but can change. Cheers Gray.

Jun 12, 2009, 04:54 PM	#65
Gary Mortimer Gaftopher Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nottingham Road South Africa/Bedford UK Posts: 1,412	71 but can easily change to a free one

Jun 12, 2009, 05:44 PM	#66
macboffin Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North London ENGLAND Posts: 1,197	Have a box full of pairs of crystals, virtually the whole range, so no problem. Available to anyone who has a problem of course.

Jun 12, 2009, 05:57 PM	#67
cvandenb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 271	I am on 87. I would however like to recommend that we still use some form of frequency control (for 35Mhz) on the day, for everyones safety and the safety of the models. I'm happy to use a peg board, hand my TX in, etc, it just makes sense.

Jun 12, 2009, 06:14 PM	#68
Hogster HeliAP'er! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 7,207	I'm on 71 usually ... although I can change to 60 if need be ... I'm running a dual-conversion Futaba Rx so not all crystals will work in it ... Cheers David

Jun 12, 2009, 06:29 PM	#69
Gary Mortimer Gaftopher Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nottingham Road South Africa/Bedford UK Posts: 1,412	I will change to a free freq when the range is know, only takes a mo. Guess we will have a pre pegged peg board!! An RC first, virtual pegboard ;-) Its the carbon footprint reducing way forward.

Jun 13, 2009, 07:52 AM	#70
GordonTarling Supersonic Engineering Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Uxbridge, U.K. Posts: 2,045	2.4gHz for me!

Jun 13, 2009, 02:18 PM	#71
Bearded Flyer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 627	2.4Ghz for me as well!

Jun 15, 2009, 12:13 AM	#72
Duck! It flew...nearly! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 1,380	Hi people! As some of you know, MNG'S Nikon 3700 World Tour is in the UK and Andrew has just finished his mission with excellent results. He was also so quick in doing so we have a 3 week "gap" to fill as we want the camera to be a part of the meet. I was wondering if anyone taking part in the meet also wants to participate in the Nikon Tour? That way they could take pictures/video of their choice beforehand (weather etc. permitting) and bring the camera along to the SCRAPS venue for others to try. Cheers, matthew

Jun 15, 2009, 02:37 AM	#73
Bilbobaker Pacing the cage.... Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cottage Grove Oregon Posts: 1,896	I am moving into the 2.4 realm as well.

Jun 15, 2009, 02:42 AM	#74
Ginger Adam I'm Ginger & called Adam Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hereford, UK Posts: 2,500	Ch 67 for me, and also 2.4G Are people going to be using 2.4G downlinks at all? Might be interesting with 2.4G radios around? Adam

Jun 15, 2009, 03:10 AM	#75
Gray Smile & wave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lancing West Sussex Posts: 2,606	Adam, good point! One I haven’t thought about until reading your post. This will be well worth looking into as a video transmitting on 2.4g must take up a huge bandwidth making things harder for the 2.4g RC receivers to find a usable operating slot. It will be interesting to find out if anyone has had experience with this. I will also run a peg system on the day just to be safe and avoid confusion. Duck, if no one else comes forward to take on the RTW camera I have an EZ* it could go into so could accommodate it for the meeting. Let me know. Gray.