2.4ghz transmitter for rc boat

[Bill-SOCAL]

Did you sell the L glass?

No!!!!! I am waiting until I win the lottery so I can swing getting a full fram sensor back like the 5D so I can use the wide angle more effectively. I have a 16-35, 24-70 100-400 zooms plus a 50 (f1.0) and an 85 . In addition to the action shots I alos enjoy nature and landscapes. The 1.6 sensor on my 10D just ain't doing it for me.

The new camera is for when I am too lazy to cart the real camera around. Hopefully it will take some decent shots. I tested it at a jet rally a couple of weeks ago and it seemed to do OK even with the fast movers.

We'll see how it does with boats!!

And Mel - your English is just fine. I hope you are getting some useful information.

[calcagno45]

Ahh and we digress.....

[Bill-SOCAL]

I don't see your point. I was talking about taking photos of boats equipped with 2.4 radios to demonstrate the range they are capable of. A discussion of the equipment necessary to do this is part and parcel of the discussion!!

[calcagno45]

I'm sorry you missed the "" at the end of the post there.

I understood the relevance of the topic you guys veered into and I saw the quote as stated below. I too am curious on the range of the 2.4 radios. I'm in the market for one as well.

We'll see how it does with boats!!

[Bill-SOCAL]

Nope, I got it. I guess my response was too tongue in cheek. Even I will admit that it was a stretch to tie the topics together!!

And with regard to range, unless you have some need for extreme range, say over 1,000 feet, I can tell you that the Futaba FASST radios are going to work fine for you. If you have a need to go WAAAAAY out there, then maybe a radio intended for airborne use would be better suited. Like I said, measure you pond on Google Earth. I think you will be surprised at how far away you aren't!!

[AndyKunz]

The Futaba radio sweeps the entire spectrum in a semi randomized manner 500 times a second.

http://www.flyelectric.ukgateway.net/24scanner.htm

Found that last night while looking for some info. It has some neat info in it, thought you might enjoy it.

Andy

[Boatman]

Bill, Is there any talk of a 5.8ghz controller soon? I see they have them for cordless phones or have. Would it matter?

[bustitup]

why has no one suggested the dx3.0...this wont work?