Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Water Models / September 2004

Only significant advantage that I know is that you can get multi
channel sets - 4 seems to be a basic setup. Most yachts only need two
channels but for scale models yu can play with other controls, lights,
horns, winches, etc.

'Only significant advantage that I know is that you can get multi
channel sets - 4 seems to be a basic set-up. Most yachts only need two
channels but for scale models yu can play with other controls, lights,
horns, winches, etc. '

Thanks Henry for the comments.

Much as I thought, but I do not use more than 2 channels sop as like you not
a problem, plus I have a couple of really old sets that have 4 channels.
Still I fined them an over kill.

'There's another advantage, in that there are more bands available for use
in
the 40Mhz range.'

One thing I was interested in this type of radio for.

'I've got a 6 Channel TX and always use a Dual Band receiver.  Some people
that I know say that using dual band is overkill, but I never have any
interference problems, no matter how many other models are on the lake at
the same time.'

May be but I bet you've never had nay problems with channels being too close
to yours?

'As for whether it's worth switching from 27Mhz, I'm not sure that it's
really worth it.  I suppose that the main factor here is your age.
Basically, If you're getting on, then maybe it's not worth changing your
radio gear over as 27 Mhz will be around for a quite a while yet.  It's use
is in decline, so that means that you're less likely to encounter people
with 27Mhz gear.  If you think that you're going to be around for a while
yet, and there's loads of people using 27Mhz, then maybe switching to 40Mhz
is the way to go.

It doesn't really matter which you choose.

Colin. '

Here I can see your point, and must say after these comments I'm going to
stay with the old stuff. I use very few channels, as I don't need them, not
doing much in the way of complicated scale stuff needing lost of switches,
moving arms, etc.

May be if I build another couple of models I'll kit these out with a new 40
MHz set, and may be try the scale stuff as well.

Thanks very much to both of you for your comments, a great help.

Cheers Deb