seattle_helo
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Location: Seattle, WA USA
My Posts This: Topic Forum | No, it's quite on topic. Indeed, this accident was caused as a result of the pilot/aircraft RF link failing. We have been using the same, antiquated RF scheme to control our models for almost the last thirty years. At least, it's been that way here in the USA. RF failures happen all the time. It's part of the hobby, people just accept it and try to deal with it and it's total nonsense. SS could be vastly superior to what we have now. Not just a little superior, but VASTLY. Please don't confuse all SS with the consumer level devices that many of us use everyday. It could be done right, and the technical challenges could be addressed. Most of the challenges have already been addressed, actually, in high power commercial devices. The cost for a high end SS system will be high, however, and I think the major manufacturers are hesitant to release a product that only a fraction of modelers could afford. But accidents like this one very clearly illustrate the need to get away from single frequency LF operation. Too many risks, especially in certain situations, as this very sad story illustrates.
And, HeliBlades, many thanks for taking the time to translate and post those findings. It is very valuable information. Thank you.
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