The Association of Model Submariners.

Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.

* THE FORUM FOR ALL THOSE INTERESTED IN BUILDING AND OPERATING MODEL SUBMARINES *



Join the AMS - Registered Forum users can become members of the AMS and it's free ...... To join send an email with your name , address and phone number to amstreasure@googlemail.com


For a guide to past events see the "Shows and Events" section.

//

$$$

&&&

::::

Who is online?

In total there are 3 users online :: 0 Registered, 0 Hidden and 3 Guests

None


Most users ever online was 180 on Tue Nov 05, 2019 6:03 am

Latest topics

» WW2 mini sub build
New Taranis radio... EmptySat Dec 02, 2023 9:05 pm by SimonH

» ExpressLRS - 868/915 Mhz equipment
New Taranis radio... EmptyTue Nov 28, 2023 12:26 pm by geofrancis

» Flight controllers as sub levelers
New Taranis radio... EmptyTue Nov 21, 2023 9:38 am by geofrancis

» Bournville 2023
New Taranis radio... EmptyMon Nov 13, 2023 8:24 pm by Tom(ADMIN)

» Raspberry Pi Pico + ePaper display hat
New Taranis radio... EmptyFri Nov 10, 2023 11:25 am by SimonH

» Help with 1:48 scale WW2 German U boat
New Taranis radio... EmptyWed Nov 08, 2023 8:26 pm by tsenecal

» Problem with Futaba FX-30 and 40 MHz module
New Taranis radio... EmptyMon Nov 06, 2023 2:53 pm by david f

» Resurgam, Nordenfelts II & IV - George Garrett's works.
New Taranis radio... EmptyMon Nov 06, 2023 2:48 pm by david f

» Letter to BMFA to request the sharing of the 35MHz frequency for model subs in the UK.
New Taranis radio... EmptyWed Nov 01, 2023 5:22 pm by geofrancis

Statistics

Our users have posted a total of 12334 messages in 1969 subjects

We have 993 registered users

The newest registered user is tywade81@gmail.com

2 posters

    New Taranis radio...

    avatar
    tsenecal
    Guest


    Posts : 295
    Join date : 2015-04-01

    New Taranis radio... Empty New Taranis radio...

    Post  tsenecal Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:27 pm

    All,

    FrSky is now selling a new "entry level" transmitter in their Taranis family...  the "Taranis Q X7"

    from what i have been able to read about it, its primary target audience is the entry level "Drone" market, the radio has been designed with a couple switches and knobs that are aimed squarely at the drone racing market...

    however, like all the Taranis radios, it uses a standard JR style module for its "external" RF deck, allowing one (such as me) to plug in either a 2.4ghz module, or a 433/458mhz module.  In addition to that, it has not been restricted in any other way, it still runs OpenTX, still has the capacity of 16 channels of data transmitted, still allows for FrSky style telemetry to be fed back to the transmitter and displayed on the LCD. still allows you to use third party switches and knobs to expand its functionality.


    the good news is:

    its MSRP (retail price) is $105 US.  http://alofthobbies.com/frsky-taranis-q-x7.html

    the one global seller i am aware of lists it for £97.60 http://www.banggood.com/FrSky-ACCST-Taranis-Q-X7-2_4GHz-16CH-Transmitter-White-Black-p-1112717.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc_ods&utm_content=starr&utm_campaign=Smlrfpv-ds-Frsky&gclid=CKK00NSz29ECFQWMaQodL80JlA

    not sure what hobby re-sellers will be carrying it in europe, but all the basic FrSky distributors will be carrying it.

    this basically makes my work i did to "upgrade" a Turnigy 9X moot. (see post 78 in the PIC and Arduino thread)
    david f
    david f
    AMS Treasurer


    Posts : 2380
    Join date : 2010-11-10
    Age : 73
    Location : Cumbria

    New Taranis radio... Empty Re: New Taranis radio...

    Post  david f Thu Feb 02, 2017 4:55 pm

    That looks like a very good set at a good price, Tim.

    I've been following (and making a small contribution) on your thread about 433/458 Mhz over on the SubCommittee Forum.

    I am puzzled why US and UK sub modellers are so conservative with 433Mhz?

    It is perceived as complicated but it actually works (with the simplest software) straight out of the box.

    David

      Current date/time is Sun Dec 10, 2023 12:58 pm