Radio Gear

Multiplex have been busy rolling out their first 2.4GHz R/C system over the last few months so it’s time to take a closer look. The company are keen to stress that this is a 2nd generation 2.4GHz system that includes data telemetry (more on this in a moment). Called M-Link, the system is based on frequency hopping…

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  Horizon Hobby UK are advising DX6i owners to check their transmitters as a number of poor stick potentiometers have been fitted to some sets. There’s an easy process that owners can followwhich will highlight whether their set is affected and full details can be found at www.horizonhobby.co.uk – just go to the news page…

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The DSX-9’s build quality isn’t in doubt I guess you could say Im a bit of a JR man on the quiet, although it hasnt always been that way. Over the years Ive owned various makes of radio, my first serious bit of kit being Futabas Field Force 7 Super. Remember it? I paid £395…

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The new JR DSX-12 2.4GHz Well, it’s here at last, the second JR 2.4GHz radio and by some way one of the most capable consumer radios that we’ve ever seen. It all comes at a price of course but let’s look at the spec’ first. The new DSX-12 is available in 35MHz or 2.4GHz versions.…

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Macgregor Industries have released a service advisory notice to all JR DSX-9 owners – “Late last year a potential issue was identified with the stick wiring of JR X9303 2.4GHz transmitters. The X9303 is the American version of the DSX9. The MacGregor/JR DSX9 was modified to make it CE compliant. In the X9303, the wires…

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We’ve just received a press release from Multiplex…… MULTIPLEX on the subject of: 2.4 GHz For quite a while now the subject of “2.4 Gigahertz” has been much discussed amongst all modellers and in all the modelling media. Every day we are asked about our position, and we now wish to issue the following statement:…

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Unveiled at Nuremburg earlier this year, this new system from Jamara will shortly be arriving in the UK. It’s a 9-channel modular system designed for 35MHz (in the UK) and 2.4GHz. Jamara tell us that the 2.4GHz system is DSM2 based. The WFT-09 is supplied with both modules and a 9-channel 35MHz PCM receiver along…

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The new Futaba Field Force 10 (FF10) is just arriving on shop shelves and replaces the popular FF9 which was introduced in 2001. The FF10 is available in a modular form and supplied with a TM-10 2.4GHz module, a 14-channel R6014FS receiver and four S3152 standard digital servos. FF8 and 9 owners can transfer their…

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We’ve received news of a product recall from Multiplex, the press release reads as follows – “The brand name MULTIPLEX for 50 years has stood for high quality, innovative radio-gear for model purposes. Quality, reliability and functionality were and still are MULTIPLEX standards. As a result of this philosophy and in conjunction with our quality…

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JR DSX-12 2.4GHz The very mention of computer radios is often enough to send the uninitiated running for the shadows. If, until now, you’ve shied away from these marvels of modern technology then settle into a comfy chair and I’ll ease you through an introduction, explaining some of the intimidating features and, hopefully, simplifying the…

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