FASST vs Spektrum DSMX Real world range testing

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FASST vs Spektrum DSMX Real world range testing

Postby Rob2160 » Sun Sep 25, 2011 11:36 am

Just for anyone interested..

Both were perfect at 2.8 kilometers.

Futaba - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPIWgfgvxAU

Spektrum - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMCahz4tNXg
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Re: FASST vs Spektrum DSMX Real world range testing

Postby Jolly-Swagman » Tue Sep 27, 2011 7:28 pm

Great Videos, Rob, just waiting for my FASST RX's to arrive
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Re: FASST vs Spektrum DSMX Real world range testing

Postby RCModelReviews » Wed Sep 28, 2011 2:38 am

I'm hoping I can get my hands on a DX8 again to do some more comparisons between DSMX and DMSS when the JR radio arrives.

I'd also like to try both in the FPV bird to see what the comparative ranges of all the modern 2.4GHz systems is like.

Of course everyone *except* Spektrum is willing to help with a comparative shootout -- why is that?
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Re: FASST vs Spektrum DSMX Real world range testing

Postby Rob2160 » Thu Sep 29, 2011 1:37 am

Yes that is a shame Bruce, if you were in OZ I'd happily loan you my DX8 and Futaba 8FG.. From my very layman range tests they always come out about equal..
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Re: FASST vs Spektrum DSMX Real world range testing

Postby RCModelReviews » Fri Sep 30, 2011 9:44 am

I think the important thing is that *all* the current crop of 2.4GHz RC gear provides far more range than you can use (FPV excepted).

And, if you're going to fly long-distance FPV it probably doesn't pay to rely solely on the stock transmitte/receiver/antenna setup anyway.

I doubt anyone really cares if Brand-X offers 3.5 times more range than you need and Brand-Y offers 3.75 times the needed range, do they?
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Re: FASST vs Spektrum DSMX Real world range testing

Postby Rob2160 » Tue Oct 11, 2011 3:16 pm

Yes, I agree.. 1000 meters is more than I would ever need..

2.4Ghz gives 3 to 4 times that... a comforting thought... No FPV for me.. (I fly real planes for a living and that would be too much like work...)
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