I heard that the helicommand is unable to work well in USA and Canada because there is an interference between Helicommand and 2.4 GHZ RF (rooter wi-fi, microwave data transmission, cordless phone, etc...).
Is this a real problem in North America ?
Someone use the Helicommand in USA or Canada with succes ?
Thanks a lot.
Yves
12-03-2008 04:04 PM
lele Senior Heliman Location: italy
do you really think that wi-fi rooters, microwave data transmission and cordless phone do exist only in USA and Canada???
Lele
12-03-2008 04:19 PM
DR350s Heliman Location: Quebec, Canada
Of course not, but a specific frequency only in use here... yes...
12-03-2008 04:23 PM
GyroFreak Elite Veteran Location: Florida ... 28° 52' N 81° 16' W
I use Helicommand and the only problems I have had were always my own stupid mistakes, like not firmly fastening the main cable plug in it's socket. That is the only problem I have heard about Helicomand, the connector can easily back out. (When that control connector comes out, it's all over baby, don't ask how I know !!!)
EDIT: I fly with a 2.4 Ghz Spectrum system, and that doesn't interfere.
Support bacteria. They're the only culture some people have. !
12-03-2008 04:23 PM
lele Senior Heliman Location: italy
2.4Ghz is a world used frequency for data transmission, also here in Europe phones, microwave data transmitters, rooters, mirowave ovens and video transmitters...and so many other things are on 2.4Ghz, actually I would be more afraid of having some trouble with a spektrum link than the helicomand. This is the first time I hear this kind of problem, I use 2 helicommands on 2 different machines both with spektrum and never had a problem...
Lele
12-03-2008 04:36 PM
FLAP Key Veteran Location: Michigan
I use HC3A without issue, and that is with a 2.4GHz downlink installed on the same helicopter.
12-03-2008 05:28 PM
GyroFreak Elite Veteran Location: Florida ... 28° 52' N 81° 16' W
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I heard that the helicommand is unable to work well in USA and Canada
Where did you hear this ? From a competitor ?
Someone is jerking your chain.
Support bacteria. They're the only culture some people have. !
I use a HC3A on one of my machine without any problems. I use a bunch of 2.4Ghz stuff (video downlink, radio,...). Hummm... Like GyroFreak said "Where did you hear this?".
Not to use a old cliche, but do a search in the AP forum and see all the posts about setting it up and that it does work well. You see a lot of similar problems to avoid that everybody seems to have when setting it up and after they get past the initial hurdle, they like it. I can't remember a single frequency conflict by anyone.
"Vini, Vidi, Velcro"
12-03-2008 05:46 PM
rroback Elite Veteran Location: Irvine (UCI), Ca
that's not true. I've used a hc3a, and a profi, with both 72 mhz, and 2.4 ( both spectrum and faast), and no issues, and there should never be any issues.
Rhett..... I can't fly, but the Profi sure can.
12-03-2008 06:28 PM
DR350s Heliman Location: Quebec, Canada
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I heard that the helicommand is unable to work well in USA and Canada
Where did you hear this ? From a competitor ?
Someone is jerking your chain.
I heard that from my LHS !!! He have 2 helicommand and he return these 2 to Robbe ...
Yves
12-03-2008 06:41 PM
lele Senior Heliman Location: italy
I also forgot to mention that I was using a 2.4Ghz 200Mw video downlink before I moved to spektrum, the dwnlink was very close to the helicommand and never had a single problem in many flights
lele
12-03-2008 07:40 PM
Seablade Key Veteran Location: floating around
perhaps you should not rely on that shop for technical expertise
"Vini, Vidi, Velcro"
12-03-2008 07:42 PM
sean911sc Senior Heliman Location: San Diego, CA
Its always good to get additional information. A LHS can have limited resources/experience. Here on RR, you'll get answers to your questions from a global base of users.
Its always good to get additional information. A LHS can have limited resources/experience. Here on RR, you'll get answers to your questions from a global base of users
and it's exactly for this reason that i ask it here !!!
Thanks again, i will place my order soon !!!
Yves
12-04-2008 04:19 PM
kookboy Key Veteran Location: Vancouver, BC -up north and Seattle, WA down south
