satinet Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 I was looking at the entry list for the next f3f race and about 2 people are on 35meg. Compare to 2009: Here i was just thinking about 2.4ghz looking at the list. I found this on my email about the entry list for the 2009 race at the bwlch. Tom Satinet 55 Mark Abbotts 56 Ron Broughton 74 Tom MacPherson 84 Graham Reid 2.4 ghz Ian Mason 82 Mark Freeman 62 Joel West 83/2.4 ghz Warwick Smith 78 Frank Hulton 59 Keith Wood 57 Mark Redsell 81 Paul Garnett 63 Stephen Clutterbuck 58 Gary Harrison 80 Mike Shellim 72 Tony Robertson 70 Mick Walsh 79 Mike Evans 87 John Bennett 64 Martin Lucas 68 Kevin Newton 77 Jon Edison 67 Ben Steele 75 Paul Foster 65 David Elam 66 Adam Richardson 86 Mark Passingham 69 Simon Thornton 2.4 ghz Jonathan Sage 90 Richard Bago 88 Paul Middleton 60 Andrzej Tabero 89 Martin Newnham 2.4 ghz Where did all the 35meg go do die??? The year before 2008 had 3 pilots out of 48 on 2.4ghz. (yes 48!) Amazing how things changed so fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isoaritfirst Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 loads of money.... lining my draws.. 2.4 gives you that nice locked in feeling, or maybe not. Nothing nicer than throwing away loads of nice expensive receivers just because they are 35 or worse because they are 2.4 but the wrong manufacturer.. Locked in ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satinet Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 Those dual conversion multiplex receivers were about £100 weren't they. Great RX, but the single was pretty great too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f3fman Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 It's a shame it can't be used on model cars and boats 8-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satinet Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 A lot of 35meg must have been chucked as there is no way most of it is still being flown. I sold me 35meg stuff while it was still worth something. I guess nowadays it's worth very little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satinet Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 I never had a problem with 35meg. But 2.4ghz is very helpful when it comes to contest flying. All round, for the organisers and the pilots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtreble Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 A lot of 35meg must have been chucked as there is no way most of it is still being flown. I sold me 35meg stuff while it was still worth something. I guess nowadays it's worth very little. Smashed to pieces on the side of a cliff? Lost at sea? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John T Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Still lots of 35 meg receivers changing hands on ebay. I bought 5 for may dad last year, so thats 5 accounted for..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Still alot of 35mhz flown on the slopes of Cornwall, probably 30%. I still use it in a couple of planes, my Aquila still has its original Digi Fleet rx, servo's and Tx and I still use 2 Digi Fleet tx's for buddy lead training. I will always keep at least one 35mhz tx just because I fear 2.4g will become unusable one day. (I except this is probably just my paranoia and am not looking to start an argument) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isoaritfirst Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Yep I agree for sports flying 35 now makes a lot of sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Recycled some of my 35mhz gear at the weekend Wife say's she will save 69 for special days 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isoaritfirst Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 69 good for either way youre hanging 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssexBOF Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Still use it as I have a lot of it still & find it easier to install than 2.4 having just the single aerial. Still use the Schultz Rx that work fine with electric motors and Mpx Synth ones. There are or would appear to be problems with 2.4 on some of the gear being flown that I have seen, particularly on carbon lay ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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