Frequency:
We strongly recommend using only 35mhz transmitters for flying model aircraft.
27mhz transmitters could be hazardous due to the possibility of others using
that band for boats on the park lake or model cars anywhere in the park. 40mhz
is for land vehicles only - boats & cars - and must not be used for aircraft.
Mode:
For our club, you should obtain a transmitter in the 'mode 1' (throttle right)
configuration. The vast majority of our trainers can only fly mode 1. This
means that if you get into trouble, you should be able to give your transmitter
to you trainer for him to regain control for you. We however do have
instructors that can give training for both modes 1 and 2
Model:
Giving your transmitter to your trainer is all very well, but consider if
your plane is to low to the ground for a quick recovery. Your plane may have
already crashed before the trainer can regain control! There is a system developed
to counter this called the 'buddy box' system. The 'buddy box' works with
two transmitters linked together as a master & slave, via a cable (that
we have on the site). The buddy box system allows both the trainee & the
trainer to hold their own transmitters. With the flick of a switch, the trainer
can almost instantly take control, with less likelihood of disaster. The two
buddy box transmitters must be of the same manufacturer, so if you want to
take advantage of the buddy system at SLAMS it is suggested that you should
choose Futaba. Nearly all our flyers use Futaba.
