December 2005 — Vol. 22, No. 12 - RC Soaring - RCSoaring.com

The Spektrum DSM (Digital Spectrum
Modulation) System includes a transmitter
module (JR, KO, Futaba/Hitec or
Airtronics) and a special receiver. Available
now with three channels for “surface” use,
it operates on the 2.4ghz worldwide band.
5. I saw JR’s new spread spectrum
technology transmitters and receivers
demonstrated (at length) last weekend at
the Columbus/JR Indoor Electric Fly.
Operating indoors, flying brushed and
brushless electrics, in a very noisy and
crowded environment, they appeared to
be flawless. I want one. And for once, it
doesn’t matter what channel. (Spektrum’s
DSM System, carried by Horizon Hobby
, is
shown above.)
Tom
Mark Nankivil
There are a few items out there that have
been a staple of my Christmas gifts over
the years as my stepfather is a retired
sailplane pilot, having flown the Glasflügel
Mosquito and Schempp-Hirth Ventus
which he owned at different times. As he
has also been a member of the Soaring
Society of America, I am a happy recipient
of their beautiful Soaring calendar every
Christmas. The Soaring Society of
America also carries a varied selection of
other merchandise that may appeal to you
as well. There are a number of
videos/DVDs to choose from that would
make for an excellent evening in front of
the TV on a cold winter’s night. And there
is an excellent and often funny music CD
by Ed Kilbourne called Cloudbase which is
well worth having on hand. Be sure to
check out their online store at
.
Another calendar my mother has given me
over the years is the Segelflug Calendar
which is available from Knauff & Grove
Soaring Supplies. A larger format calendar
than the Soaring Society of America’s
calendar, it fits well on my office wall and
the images suitably framed make for
excellent trophies at contests. Check out
their website at
.
I am presently building a couple of new
sailplanes which will be guided by my new
JR9303 Transmitter. To go along with this
fine piece of equipment, I’m eyeing the
Upper: JR Synthesized Transmitter
Module (Part # JRPTXMS).
Lower: JR 10-Channel Dual-Conversion
Synthesized Receiver (Part #
JRPR2000).
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