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43 · 12-30-2010, 01:32 PM

whats the range on the horizon spectrum ar6100e park flyer reciever?

mogman · 12-30-2010, 01:40 PM

I'm not sure what the actual range is, but I have quite a few of the ar6100's and have had no range issues. Being that they are small(40 inch-ish)planes, I don't fly past the point that they become hard to see.

Flybaby · 12-30-2010, 05:28 PM

Agree with Mogman about not flying beyond visual range. They are after all a "Park Flyer receiver". That is ment to mean a "Ball Park" and not Algonquin Park. lol

*philipa_240sx* · 12-30-2010, 06:20 PM

There have been a few static tests of the AR6100 on RCG and WF which showed the range to be anywhere between 2.5 to 4.5 km with a clear line of sight.

I have never had a signal loss with my AR6100 (and 6110's) and I've had them pretty far out. However, I have never gotten anywhere close to 2.5km... I would loose sight of the plane first!

When flying 2.4, range is more affected by RF 'shielding' than distance. The wavelength is so short that any metallic object like motors, battery packs, heli frames, etc as well as carbon fibre can actually shield the signal from the antenna. The full range RX's overcome this by using multiple antennas placed in two or more locations. 'Antenna diversity' in RF speak.

Note: On the AR500/600, the longer coaxial antenna lead is not the entire antenna, only the last 3cm is. Hence, you can separate them for antenna diversity.

IMHO, use the Parkflyer RX's for small models under 48" WS and smaller heli's. Anything bigger (or more expensive) should get a full range RX like the AR600, AR6200, AR7000 etc.

smoknrv4 · 12-30-2010, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by philipa_240sx

There have been a few static tests of the AR6100 on RCG and WF which showed the range to be anywhere between 2.5 to 4.5 km with a clear line of sight.

I have never had a signal loss with my AR6100 (and 6110's) and I've had them pretty far out. However, I have never gotten anywhere close to 2.5km... I would loose sight of the plane first!

When flying 2.4, range is more affected by RF 'shielding' than distance. The wavelength is so short that any metallic object like motors, battery packs, heli frames, etc as well as carbon fibre can actually shield the signal from the antenna. The full range RX's overcome this by using multiple antennas placed in two or more locations. 'Antenna diversity' in RF speak.

Note: On the AR500/600, the longer coaxial antenna lead is not the entire antenna, only the last 3cm is. Hence, you can separate them for antenna diversity.

IMHO, use the Parkflyer RX's for small models under 48" WS and smaller heli's. Anything bigger (or more expensive) should get a full range RX like the AR600, AR6200, AR7000 etc.

Thanks for that good info, I'm am also new to 2.4 world. I use the 6100e on my foamies with no problems.

43 · 01-01-2011, 05:52 PM

thank you! happy new year!

*philipa_240sx* · 01-01-2011, 07:52 PM

I just replied to you PM 43.

The clone DSM2 RX's are totally different and the range may be far less.

What bothers me more is their reliability. There have been many posts about dud's, poor range, etc. I wouldn't trust any of my planes to them.

12-30-2010, 01:32 PM	#1
43 RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Mike J Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Milton, Ontario Radio of choice: DX3E # of RCs: 19 Feedback: 56 / 95% Posts: 3,465 Total Props: -4	reciever range whats the range on the horizon spectrum ar6100e park flyer reciever?
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12-30-2010, 01:40 PM	#2
mogman RCC Expert Contributor I am: Dave C Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pitt Meadows,B.C. Radio of choice: DX-18 # of RCs: 40+ Feedback: 15 / 100% Posts: 885 Total Props: 12	Re: reciever range I'm not sure what the actual range is, but I have quite a few of the ar6100's and have had no range issues. Being that they are small(40 inch-ish)planes, I don't fly past the point that they become hard to see. __________________ Dave C Pitt Meadows B.C. maac 37241
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12-30-2010, 05:28 PM	#3
Flybaby RCC Senior Contributor I am: Ron B Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cranbrook B.C. Radio of choice: Airtronics # of RCs: 6 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 565 Total Props: 4	Re: reciever range Agree with Mogman about not flying beyond visual range. They are after all a "Park Flyer receiver". That is ment to mean a "Ball Park" and not Algonquin Park. lol __________________ MAAC # 77858 Ever since I learned to fly better, I've had a lot less radio problems!
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12-30-2010, 06:20 PM	#4
philipa_240sx !!! CONFIRM YOUR ACCOUNT !!! I am: Philip A Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cambridge, Ontario Feedback: 21 / 100% Posts: 1,325 Total Props: 15	Re: reciever range There have been a few static tests of the AR6100 on RCG and WF which showed the range to be anywhere between 2.5 to 4.5 km with a clear line of sight. I have never had a signal loss with my AR6100 (and 6110's) and I've had them pretty far out. However, I have never gotten anywhere close to 2.5km... I would loose sight of the plane first! When flying 2.4, range is more affected by RF 'shielding' than distance. The wavelength is so short that any metallic object like motors, battery packs, heli frames, etc as well as carbon fibre can actually shield the signal from the antenna. The full range RX's overcome this by using multiple antennas placed in two or more locations. 'Antenna diversity' in RF speak. Note: On the AR500/600, the longer coaxial antenna lead is not the entire antenna, only the last 3cm is. Hence, you can separate them for antenna diversity. IMHO, use the Parkflyer RX's for small models under 48" WS and smaller heli's. Anything bigger (or more expensive) should get a full range RX like the AR600, AR6200, AR7000 etc. Last edited by philipa_240sx; 12-30-2010 at 06:26 PM.
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01-01-2011, 05:52 PM	#6
43 RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Mike J Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Milton, Ontario Radio of choice: DX3E # of RCs: 19 Feedback: 56 / 95% Posts: 3,465 Total Props: -4	Re: reciever range thank you! happy new year!
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01-01-2011, 07:52 PM	#7
philipa_240sx !!! CONFIRM YOUR ACCOUNT !!! I am: Philip A Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cambridge, Ontario Feedback: 21 / 100% Posts: 1,325 Total Props: 15	Re: reciever range I just replied to you PM 43. The clone DSM2 RX's are totally different and the range may be far less. What bothers me more is their reliability. There have been many posts about dud's, poor range, etc. I wouldn't trust any of my planes to them.
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