Spektrum DX18 with AR9020

Por enquanto ainda não está disponível o novo DX18 mas as novidades apresentadas são muito bem vindas: uso de bateria LiPo, memoria para 50 modelos, 2048 de resolução para os 10 primeiros canais, 16 mixagens programáveis, 4 timers, pre-flight checklist, telemetria...

Helicopter Specific Features
• Active gyro and governor trim 
• 7-Point throttle curve 
• 7-Point pitch curve 
• 7-Point tail curve 
• 5 Flight modes 
• 6 Swash plate types: 3-servo 120º/135º/140º/90º, 4-servo 90º, 2-servo 180º 
• Swash Plate Timing 

Airplane Specific Features
• 10 Wing types: single aileron, dual aileron, flaperon, single aileron + single flap, single aileron + dual flap, dual aileron + single flap, dual aileron + dual flap, elevon, elevon B, quad aileron 
• 6 Tail types: normal, V-tail A, V-tail B, dual elevator, dual rudder, dual rudder + dual elevator 
• Flap delay and elevator compensation 
• 5 Flight modes 
• Programmable dual rates and expo  

Glider Specific Features
• 5 Wing types: single aileron, dual aileron, dual aileron + single flap, dual Aileron + dual flap, quad aileron + dual flap 
• 3 Tail types: normal, V-tail A, V-tail B 
• 2 Throttle types 
• Flap delay and elevator compensation 
• 10 flight modes 
• Programmable dual rates and expo 

Telemetry Sensors Support
• Antenna fades, frame losses, holds (Failsafe) 
• Engine/Motor temperature 
• Airspeed 
• Altimeter 
• Dual energy sensor for monitoring power consumption 

Fonte: Horizon Hobby

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Spektrum DX7s AirWare Update 1.01

Uma nova atualização de firmware lançada pela Spektrum para o rádio DX7s já está disponível no site da comunidade Spektrum https://community.spektrumrc.com/Login.aspx. Para realizar o download do arquivo da nova versão para o seu DX7 é necessário realizar o registro no site.  

Software Features

• Added G-Force telemetry support.
•  The Switch Select page more accurately reflects the current switch assignment. If a wing or tail type uses a channel that a switch is on, the switch setting is changed to INH. It remains INH until manually reassigned.

• Flap System – The flaps now work smoothly and move correctly for the given speed values.

•  Channel Assignments – Scrolling through the wing and tail types does not change gear or aux channel assignments until the wing or tail type is actually selected.

•  Mix Settings – The radio no longer resets when scrolling through the mix settings.

Fonte:  Spektrum
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Spektrum DX8 AirWare Update 2.04

A Spektrum lançou uma nova atualização para o rádio DX8 que está disponível no site da comunidade Spektrum https://community.spektrumrc.com/Login.aspx. Para realizar o download do arquivo da nova versão para o seu DX8 é necessário realizar o registro no site. O arquivo de atualização é exclusivo, sendo criado com base no registro realizado.

Software Features
• Added G-Force telemetry support.
• Added "Knob" to calibration screen so users know the status as they calibrate it. The knob neutral point was not being updated during calibration. We also
corrected the criteria for centering on the sticks to improve functionality in some radios.
• The Switch Select page more accurately reflects the current switch assignment. If a wing or tail type uses a channel that a switch is on, the switch setting is
changed to INH. It remains INH until manually reassigned.
• When a model is copied, the bind information for the copied model is now erased. This will allow the user to see that the model is not bound, as it will not
show DSM2 or DSMX on the main screen.
• Calibration for mode changes uses the same screen as when a user manually selects calibration. This means that mode change cal requires the user to move
both sticks in a + format (not like an O, X, L, or T), as well as rotate and center the knob.

Software Corrections
• Translations – Improve/Correct translation of some terms for some German Helicopter screens. Corrected Italian translation "Alettoni".
• Calibration – when calibrating, the knob "neutral point" was not being updated.
• Flap System – The elevon flap system bug has been corrected. The flaps now work smoothly and move correctly for the given speed values.
• Channel Assignments – Scrolling through the wing and tail types does not change gear or aux channel assignments until the wing or tail type is actually selected.

Fonte: Spektrum

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New - Spektrum AR7200BX Flybarless Control System

Com a tecnologia da BeastX, a Spektrum lança a unidade de controle Flybarless AR7200BX combinada com um receptor de 7 canais DSMX para uso em Helicopteros da classe 250 a 800, sendo compatível com rádios DSM2 ou DSMX.

Specifications

Type: Flybarless Control System Receiver 

Channels: 7

Modulation: DSM2/DSMX

Band: 2.4GHz

Length: 36mm

Width: 28mm

Height: 13mm

Weight: 18.6 g

Voltage Range: 3.5V-8.5V

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Key Features

. Antenna Length: 110mm, 40mm 

. Integrated BeastX 3-axis MEMS 

. gyro250 to 800 sized helicopters

. Designed for easy access for field adjustments

. DSMX safety and control

. Flight log telemetry compatible

. 11ms frame rate

. 2048 resolution

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Fonte: Spektrum

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Facilitando o Bind no T-REX 450 PRO

Após ver alguns amigos terem desmontado o frame do T-REX 450 PRO para realizar um novo Bind nos receptores Spektrum com rádios DX6i ou DX7, eis uma solução que acaba com este problema.

Basta ligar uma extensão de servo no receptor e a sua outra extremidade fixar abaixo do servo de cauda com uma fita de dupla face. Na próxima necessidade de bindar o seu receptor basta plugar o conector do Bind no conector da extensão de servo.

Fixando em 90º a antena do receptor AR6100E

Veja esta alternativa de manter a antena do receptor Spektrum AR6100E posicionadas no ângulo de 90º de forma a ocupar o mesmo espaço do rx.

Use uma fita adesiva para prender a antena ao corpo do receptor

Além de ganhar espaço para instalar o receptor em um aeromodelo ou helimodelo, teremos uma melhor garantia de recepção do sinal.

Fonte: RC Mania