Delta Whiskey Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Decided to dig out an older model today on 35 mhz still, as I'm mostly 2.4 these day, and had an enjoyable couple of hours this aftermoon despite the threat of rain at any moment. What I noticed that I had missed using 2.4, was the fact that end of my extended aerial was a nice colured ribbon blowing in the wind which instanly guided me to the best directions for all areas of my flight, including of course the main two parts take off and landing. Anyone else missing this simple "tool" ? Edited By Delta Whiskey on 04/11/2011 18:07:12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 no not me delta--i'm still using it.....35mhz/FF9.....whats this 2.4ghz.... everyone and his father keeps talking about?... ken anderson ne..1....35mhz dept.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta Whiskey Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 Good one Ken - (oh and grandad) ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 prob be a while before i can switchover now....... ....of course the other reason putting me off is the fact i have 16 models...and it will cost me a fair wack and a half...to present each one with a new RX..... ken anderson ne..1... 35mhz forever... dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Apparently it is recommeneded that us 2.4 modern generation of flyers should have a black pendant on our baby aeriels so that other folk realise we are 2.4ers but no one seems to carry them in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 We have just this week scrapped the black pennant /peg idea for 2.4Ghz fliers. TBH, one of the main advantages of 2.4G is exactly that....it matters not one jot who switches on, when or where.I haven't used an aerial pennant for 5 years, and don't miss it ( in fact it was more of a nuisance than a help ) I figure that if i cant tell which way the wind is blowing on my face, then its so light it doesnt really matter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 of course the other side of the coin is 2.4ghz occasionally has a hiccup as well--thats a whole new thread of course.....and up here in gods country we have some of the old school who are quite happy flying their gliders on 27mhz... gear... ken anderson ne...1 resident of gods country dept.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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