do spektrum air receivers work good on water?

[the savy fluxer]

do spektrum air receivers work good on the water?
justwondering because i have a surplus of them.
thanks

[Flying Scotsman]

No

Douggie

[the savy fluxer]

why do they not get the distance they do in the air?
thanks

[carlcisneros]

they are not designed for water/surface usage.

get the proper radio systems that are designed for surface running. Especially in the case of Spektrum.

a ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[the savy fluxer]

I understand that they are not designed for water, i guess what i am asking is what is the difference in performance?
Thanks

[carlcisneros]

It all depends on what you want a radio to do and have built in to it is all.
more whistles and bells, the more bucks you will spend for the most part.

[Darin Jordan]

I've never tried it personally, but I know of people that are using the AR series receivers with their Spektrum surface stuff. I believe the key is just to make sure that your TX and RX are compatible, re: DSM to DSM, or DSM2 to DSM2 (or the new DSMX to DSM2 or DSMX!!)

If you can give me more specifics on the parts combinations you are looking at, I can ask my contacts at Spektrum and get back to you?

[H2OCamel]

DX7 in boat

do spektrum air receivers work good on the water?
justwondering because i have a surplus of them.
thanks

Hey Savy,
Are you asking if you can use a air transmiter with a recever in a boat or are you asking if you can bind a air reciver with a pistol radio? I believe you are asking the first so.... the answer is yes!

I have tried my DX7 with the receiver it came with in my HPR115 as I thought I was having radio issues with my surface radios and it worked well. I just had a hard time driving using a stick to steer with. I didn't see any difference in range but my cat is 60+mph so I don't take chances by running far away. If you are comfortable driving sticks than go for it I have lots of extra receivers too and I liked the dual antennae better than the single surface ones. (The marine version of surface was not out yet)

Another benefit is I have large receivers 7channel and they come with the satellite antennae so I can mount it in a different location for better reception. I am building a rescue boat that will use all the channels.

Like any radio gear always range test before you run!
Regards
Chris

[the savy fluxer]

I've never tried it personally, but I know of people that are using the AR series receivers with their Spektrum surface stuff. I believe the key is just to make sure that your TX and RX are compatible, re: DSM to DSM, or DSM2 to DSM2 (or the new DSMX to DSM2 or DSMX!!)

If you can give me more specifics on the parts combinations you are looking at, I can ask my contacts at Spektrum and get back to you?

Awsome thanks man, i am using a dx6i remote and ar500 receiver

[the savy fluxer]

Ya i was wondering about a air rx&tx

[egneg]

You need to consider the legal ramifications - air and surface TX/RX have different frequencies for a reason.

[the savy fluxer]

You need to consider the legal ramifications - air and surface TX/RX have different frequencies for a reason.

you will have to excuse my ignorence on this topic, but are you saying it would be illegal to use a air transmitter for surface applications?

[ls1fst98]

i thought being 2.4 and bound to your remote the interference issue would be negated...

[G1ST]

Will an air RX even bind with a surface TX?

[the savy fluxer]

Will an air RX even bind with a surface TX?

i am talking about air receiver and air transmitter in a boat