Foam Addict
Squirrel member
I know that I'm just opening up an old can of worms, but I have to relate these events.
I was recently the Cadet commander of a Civil Air Patrol activity known as MARC in California.
It teaches the cadets to fly and solo their first year, and repeat cadets are taught 3D and Limited pattern.
Enough said, on to the story.
I was appointed an instructor pilot, and was equipped with a spektrum Dx7s, and two Eflite Alpha 450's.
My first flight, my student made a long, high altitude pattern, when suddenly he said, "I lost it". I took control back, only to find that neither of us had it. It did an excellent impression of a lawn dart.
So also with the other DSM2 alphas.
A Flyzone Sensei also lost contact, but only had slight left rudder in at the time. It landed itself on a hillside.
What was the culprit you ask? There were 2, TWO cellphone towers off the end of the field. DSM2 doesn't stand a chance...
I am NOT a Spektrum Hater, but if there is even a remote chance of 2.4 GHz interference, it is unwise to use Spektrum DSM2 for anything other than a foamie.
I was recently the Cadet commander of a Civil Air Patrol activity known as MARC in California.
It teaches the cadets to fly and solo their first year, and repeat cadets are taught 3D and Limited pattern.
Enough said, on to the story.
I was appointed an instructor pilot, and was equipped with a spektrum Dx7s, and two Eflite Alpha 450's.
My first flight, my student made a long, high altitude pattern, when suddenly he said, "I lost it". I took control back, only to find that neither of us had it. It did an excellent impression of a lawn dart.
So also with the other DSM2 alphas.
A Flyzone Sensei also lost contact, but only had slight left rudder in at the time. It landed itself on a hillside.
What was the culprit you ask? There were 2, TWO cellphone towers off the end of the field. DSM2 doesn't stand a chance...
I am NOT a Spektrum Hater, but if there is even a remote chance of 2.4 GHz interference, it is unwise to use Spektrum DSM2 for anything other than a foamie.