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  • DonRhone
    Learning the hard way - one crash at a time

    • Mar 2014
    • 130
    • Northern Interior of BC
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    #1

    Radio Range limits.

    Trying to get a handle on exact range measurements, when checking with a number of forums it is evident that the micro flyer planes have a range of around 300'

    The range is obvious depended upon both the receiver used and the radio it is bound to. Most of the micro planes in the RTF come with smaller limited range radios as well as receivers.

    If you were to bind say a ParkZone micro T-28 to a Spectrum DX6i what would the range be?

    I am told that the increase in range is not that large. To get maximum range you want a Receiver like a Spektrum AR610 6-Channel DSMX bound to a DX6i spektrum radio.

    What would the max range be for the AR610 bound to a DX6i
  • StarHopper
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    • Aug 2013
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    #2
    Re: Radio Range limits.

    Under perfect LOS conditions, around 2 miles. But you're better off knowing it'll disappear from vision before it's out of radio range.

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    • WintrSol
      HobbySquawk Pilot

      • Nov 2013
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      • Florissant, MO
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      #3
      Re: Radio Range limits.

      I have problems with orientation of my gray 1.2m T-28 at much over 500'; I can't imagine flying a micro that far, and not losing it.

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      • Lon
        HobbySquawk Accomplished Pilot

        • Jul 2014
        • 1201
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        #4
        Re: Radio Range limits.

        There is a farm house that I know is 1/2 mile from one of my flying sites. For me, my 1400mm Freewing P-51 got very small flying to that landmark. So small, that I have no desire to do that again!!
        Lon

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        • WintrSol
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          • Nov 2013
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          #5
          RE: Radio Range limits.

          Originally posted by Lon
          There is a farm house that I know is 1/2 mile from one of my flying sites.  For me, my 1400mm Freewing P-51 got very small flying to that landmark.  So small, that I have no desire to do that again!!
          I did the same with my 55" FMS SkyTrainer - I was a new flier, upper winds caught it, and I fought to get it back. Never again!

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          • StormyDog1962
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            • Sep 2014
            • 338
            • Naperville Illinois
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            #6
            RE: Radio Range limits.

            Originally posted by WintrSol
            Originally posted by Lon
            There is a farm house that I know is 1/2 mile from one of my flying sites.  For me, my 1400mm Freewing P-51 got very small flying to that landmark.  So small, that I have no desire to do that again!!
            I did the same with my 55" FMS SkyTrainer - I was a new flier, upper winds caught it, and I fought to get it back. Never again!
            Generally eyesight will be the limiting factor when it comes to Radio range. As stated by previous members.

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            • doctormike
              HobbySquawk Moderator

              • Oct 2013
              • 1260
              • Santa Fe NM
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              #7
              RE: Radio Range limits.

              I use a DX6i with all my planes, both micro and large. They can all be controlled as far away as I dare. The Doctor

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