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[QUOTE=stegl;2761562]Yes , some of us work on luck and others work on using quality instead. It has never ever failed me. If and when it is necessary to have something fixed it is nice to be able to have that support available in NA. So often I have seen were users crash airplanes , could be fixable in some cases , others not , and then they have to replace that radio component or at the least send it away for fixing, not take into account the cost of mailing it off with sometimes prepaid on the return and other times have to have to pay for the return shipping. Now the money saved is not really saved.

I see this over and over again and some users think nothing of it with the belief that this is normal . Sorry, not for me as I try and look at the bigger picture and inconvenience .

My last radio I had used and still use; has never, ever, lost an aircraft because of the system. Have had to do minor repairs but only due to dumb thumbs, twice over 7 years. The only thing missing was telemetry for turbine aircraft I felt that needed it. I did not replace it but added another quality system with more telemetry options and the ability to add more in the future as they are developed. Was not an inexpensive move but much less than other brands with less programing ; at the moment; and for less money.

The other thing that is happening is that there is a proliferation of radio equipment arriving from offshore and being used that is not FCC or IC ( industry Canada) approved . It may well work within it's self but may also cause interference with other rc equipment out there.

How would you feel if you were responsible in shooting down a friends ;$500 or more; airplane. Or if it was proven that you were responsible for a human injury because of using non IC approved equipment then you may be out MAAC insurance and liable . It's all in the MAAC safety program the same as doing range checks and setting fail-safe.

All IC approved equipment will have a sticker on the transmitter or in the case of a module will have a sticker on the module and telemetry capable receivers must also be IC approved as they are a mini transmitter with telemetry back to the transmitter as well.  There will be those that may poo poo this ; then my statement to them would be that they are not responsible flyers .[/QUOTE]

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09-08-2016 05:48 PM

DW_Crash

Re: Hobby King Orange Receivers

Hello All,

I just considering putting in a Orange receiver into a glow plane. I have the dual antennae Orange and the Orange with stabilizer. My concern is range in a 90 fourstroke plane. Anyone have experience with these receivers in glow planes? I have the orange Tx to use with it.

Dave

04-06-2016 12:03 PM

fsone

Re: Hobby King Orange Receivers

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Originally Posted by stinker

I bought a plane at a swap meet that had an orange rx in it. First thing I did was swap it out for a Spektrum. I just can't see cheaping out on the control of my aircraft.

I'm using a Spektrum transmitter so why use some other manufacturers reciever.

I agree.

02-16-2016 05:23 PM

stegl

Re: Hobby King Orange Receivers

That would definitely help !!!

02-16-2016 05:12 PM

Arceenut

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Funny how many of my radio problems went away when I learned to fly better!

02-16-2016 10:22 AM

stegl

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Don't forget when I'm running a foamy that weights under 200 grams I don't have much choice with a 72mhz receiver. I need something that's as light as possible. That's why I started with a GWS single conversion receiver. I now know I can by much better with the same weight. Cheers Floyd[/QUOTE]

The competition radio now has a 2.4 micro 4 channel at 2.9 grams with case and fail safe on all 4 channels for those that want it for under $10 usd . Why would one want to buy copies at that price ?

David , you are right about correct installs as I have seen some terrible ones and usually from those that
are newer and have never been helped. those that don't read instructions. And then there are still those that go by the book and have issues...... Then there are the " bad luck ones ".

02-16-2016 05:38 AM

davidmc36

Re: Hobby King Orange Receivers

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Originally Posted by stegl

......why ? I don't use Spektrum.....

Likely more to do with you doing well made installs that are powered correctly, range checked properly, etc.

Many of us have had trouble free use of DSM2 and DSMX when used properly.

02-15-2016 07:58 PM

floyd

Re: Hobby King Orange Receivers

[QUOTE=stegl;2762330]Not really a fair comparison between a single and dual conversion. For sure the dual conversion will supress interference twice as good as single. Now if someone not in the know had read that comparison and not had knowledge between a single and a dual conversion receiver ;he would then take it the one brand is superior to the other.

Don't forget when I'm running a foamy that weights under 200 grams I don't have much choice with a 72mhz receiver. I need something that's as light as possible. That's why I started with a GWS single conversion receiver. I now know I can by much better with the same weight. Cheers Floyd

02-15-2016 07:36 PM

Max

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Originally Posted by Midair

One respondent on this thread admits that he's had four Spektrum and one Orange receiver failures. Incredible. Why would anyone use equipment that could be unreliable, even if some have had "good luck" with their equipment?

You are assuming in-flight failures. Ya. That would be bad.
But I will set the record straight from my personal experience and clarify the "failures" i have experienced

One failed a range check (Spektrum) In fairness it was a 3 year old RX and has been in many planes and was long in the tooth.
One would not bind when I swapped planes and would not ever go into bind mode ever again (Orange)
Two kept losing the bind and I would have to continually rebind the RX's (Both Spektrum AR7000's) - I finally got fed-up and swapped it for an orange RX and never had a problem since.

In summary, all were caught on the ground. I would dare say I never had one fail and cause a crash in flight.

I hope this clarifies the failures and the "risk" as you put it.

02-15-2016 06:45 PM

stegl

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Sorry to hear that you had issues. There are choices out there that will never let you down but that would involve a brand change . Nice thing is you don't have to worry about knockoffs or copies because the Chinese can't break or haven't broken their code and made copies. Gives that person a warm fuzzy feeling and the only thing to go wrong are dumb thumbs.
Might mention that the "other brand" is probably less expensive that what you are currently using. PM me if you are interested.

02-15-2016 05:32 PM

DannoH

Re: Hobby King Orange Receivers

I have an Orange rx, 6ch (no sat). I probably have 50 flights on it in a Flyzone Beaver, not sure I would use it in a glow model (yes it's worth the extra $40-50 for a Spektrum Rx). I have also been "stuck" with 2 knock off SpeKtrum Rx from sales here on RCCanada (they were advertised as Spectrum RX). Lost 1 plane flying with the knock off (Was a loss of signal on approach) - Will not try that again!

The sad thing is I have experienced the same with a genuine Spektrum RX...

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