Radio Gear

Frank Skilbeck used Century UK’s neat compact radio to test fly his Max-Thrust Riot Microzone radios are distributed in the UK by Century UK and at present they offer the MC6A six channel and MC10 ten channel sets. An MC10 transmitter and eight-channel receiver were provided for use with the new Pro-Built Riot reviewed earlier…

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We have brought this poll to you before, first in 2012 and then in 2014 and the results were different each time.  2012 the top three were: Futaba 41% Spektrum 34% JR 10% 2014 the top two switched: Spektrum 38% Futaba 31% JR 9% So we wanted to find out just how different your choice…

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To start using OpenTX Companion, go to this website http://www.open-tx.org/, click on the “Downloads” tab and download the “OpenTX 2.1.7” Companion version required. Please note that at the time of writing, version 2.1.7 was the latest version. It is up to you to decide whether to stick with this version while you work through the articles,…

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I think it’s fair to say that I’ve come quite late to 2.4. There are several reasons for this, I’m not an early adopter, I like to see trends and wait for technology to settle down, I’m happy with 35mHz, but mostly it’s because JR didn’t have anything convincing. I did order a JR DSX12,…

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Ian Jones reviewed Hitec's Eclipse 7 Pro radio in RCM&E's November issue and mentioned the lack of firmware updates available. Guess what? Yep, they're now available and Ian has produced a guide as to how users can go about upgrading their software. Amongst others, the upgrade provides improved latency and allows users to save model…

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When I came into R/C aircraft, just like lots of others I joined a club, and was offered lots of good advice, but, due to lack of understanding I’ve made some costly 'newby' mistakes. "Get yourself a transmitter with a least six channels, this will see you through for years to come” was the advice.…

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  If you're on the lookout for thin servos, perhaps for that pylon racer wing then you'll be pleased to know that Hitec’s new 20g HS7115TH dual bearing digital wing servo measures an incredible 8mm deep (26 x 8 x 38mm). Not bad eh? It operates within a voltage range of 6-7.4v making it compatible…

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Now available in the UK, Futaba's new T8J uses the S-FHSS operating system and joins the T6J launched last year.  Similarly styled and once again employing a built-in aerial, the 8-channel radio uses a jog-dial for programming much like the popular 8FG. The spec list looks like this: 20 model memories Wireless transfer of model…

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Spektrum have just unveiled a new model in the form of a range-topping DX18 aero transmitter. The telemetry equipped, 18-channel unit boasts dual aeriels and abck-lit screen along with all the usual high-end features you'd expect. The spec list is below and there's more at Horizon's UK website. A release date and pricing are awaited. RCM&E…

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