JR Spektrum Rockin’ IRCHA 2007 With 2.4GHz DSM Technology
JR/Spektrum 2.4GHz DSM Technology Rocks IRCHA ‘07
Spektrum 2.4GHz DSM technology helps push IRCHA in becoming bigger, safer, and more fun for all. IRCHA - International Radio Controlled Helicopter Association.
IRCHA Jamboree at the AMA flying site in Muncie, IN from August 9th - 12th, 2007 marks a world record for pilot attendance at any RC aircraft event of its kind, where Spektrum 2.4GHz DSM technology was there in full force.
The numbers are in from IRCHA vice president, Charles Anderson. He said, “It’s in the books; 712 registered pilots attended the event with only 150 72MHz radios making to the impound trailer. This of course made it much easier to monitor and manage the event. No problems were reported with 2.4GHz users and it was less hassle for staff and pilots who reported they were able to get more flights in at this event because of Spektrum!”
Since the event committee elected not to impound 2.4GHz radios, almost 600 2.4GHz radios were in the pits or flight line over the course of the event. Even with this large number of radios not in the impound, no 2.4GHz issues were reported of any kind. Airframe manufacturers interested in showcasing their helis found their team pilots could demonstrate their machines virtually on an as-needed basis, vastly differing from previous years where flying might have meant waiting an hour or more.
17 pilot stations were filled with heli pilots showing off the latest in RC heli development, and 2.4 GHz antennas could be seen all the way down the line. This is an amazing benchmark for the RC community. It is pretty clear with this level of 2.4 GHz participation, that the 2.4 GHz revolution is here to stay, and the Spektrum DX7 was the radio of choice for this crowd. The DX7 offers all the programming features helicopter pilots need to push their machines to the absolute limit without any interference, glitches, or waiting for a frequency pin to fly.
While the DX7 was the choice radio at IRCHA this year, it’s radio capabilities have proven to be useful in all facets of model aviation. Now with JR adopting the Spektrum 2.4GHz technology, it is clear the hobby industry is in the midst of a major facelift to Radio control as currently known. With the X9303 2.4 getting ready to ship and the 12X just on the horizon, everyone will be able to experience the freedom of Spektrum DSM whether they are at the world’s largest RC event or at their home field. Spektrum’s 2.4GHz DSM technology is clearly the technology to have and the wave of the future.
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