Spektrum DX7 DSM 7Ch Sport Heli Radio w/4-DS821 Servos

[eddiemoth]

Just want to drop some links for the new Spektrum DX7 Transmitter.

DX7 DSM 7Ch Sport Heli Radio w/4-DS821 Servos Overview

http://www.spektrumrc.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=SPM2712

DX7 DSM 7Ch Owner Manual
http://www.spektrumrc.com/ProdInfo/Files/SPM2710_DX7_Manual.pdf

[NeilM]

Has anyone treid this setup yet?

They have just been released in the UK, my LHS has both the 6 and 7 in stock. I think I would be more inclined towards the 7 based on information I have seen elsewhere, but it would be good to get some genuine feedback.

Neil

[Fireant]

Neil

There are some guys discussing this on the rcheliaddicts site. They are pretty impressed with them.

[NeilM]

Thanks Ant, I've seen a lot of stuff about response times and polling rates or something or another. What I really want to know is 'do they work?'. Are people finding software or hardware issues, making it worth waiting for the V2 model?

I have caught up with the fact that the DX6 is, in effect the V1 model and that some of the issues have been resolved with the 7, but I have yet to see and objective test.

I like the idea of both 2.4GHz and with a system that automatically chooses a free channel (or two) and I know the system has worked well in cars, which are a pretty hostile environment, due to the vibration, interference and impacts that are inherent in that form of modelling.

I'll go have a look and see what they say.

Neil

EDIT: Well, nothing negative there at all. Only time will tell.

[Sleepstalker]

Lets say that their best thing about the 2.4 ghz systems is the glitch free rf , unfortunately the DX6 had issues with delays ect with CCPM mixing. Some folks ( such as our own Thanh Tran) found a way to use the DX RF Module in tried and true other TX's such as the Optic 6 and Eclipse 7 also others have converted a number or JR Tx's . The result was a TX with better CCPM response and 5 point mixing (as opposed to 3 with DX6) and using the glitch free RF that everone would appreciate! The DX7 I believe has addressed the programming shortcomings found in the DX6.

[eddiemoth]

Just for researching purposes, I drop a link to a Spektrum Brand's Full Range DX7 2.4gHz 7-ch Radio System Review
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=583877