3Flite | Range testing cheap recievers!

by 3FliteUK | January 25, 2014 | (8) Posted in Just Fun

The weather has affected us more than we would have liked recently, so instead of flying, we made this lighthearted video in which we compare the ranges of 5 receivers: the Spektrum Ar600; the Orange RX 4ch; Spektrum Ar6100e; the Orange RC 6ch w/ failsafe and a Hobbyking Bixler RTF receiver and transmitter. By using GPS to track the distance until the transmitter loses control of the airplane, we can really see if the cost of the receivers is justified! Remember to like and subscribe and check out our website www.3flite.co.uk and follow us on Twitter @3Flite_RC!

1) Spektrum Ar600
660mt
2) Orange 6ch wi// failsafe
610mt
3) Spektrum Ar6100e
480mt
4) Orange RX 4ch
470mt
5) Hobbyking RTF V1 tx/rx
470mt

COMMENTS

LordVader on January 25, 2014
Nice to see the OrangeRx's are not to bad in comparison.
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3FliteUK on January 26, 2014
yes, actually quite impressed considering the price difference!
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NorseHammer on January 25, 2014
Sorta scientific real world comparison, the range in the air away from tress power poles etc. would be a bit better.
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3FliteUK on January 26, 2014
Yes, but we were comparing the recievers, and each and everyone of these did the samee path:)
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MentalWhiplash on January 27, 2014
Fun test. Remember that the value of a particular receiver isn't necessarily a function of range. The value of the 6100e is in its weight-saving for smaller, lighter aircraft.
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3FliteUK on January 27, 2014
Yes your right, as well as its response and control quality
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acefx on January 29, 2014
Hi ! first comment on a website i'm visiting for ages, the test protocol is not quite good because you don't respect polarisation of antennas vertical VS horizontal ( or both with diversity ) ;)
by the way isn't it more easy if the tx was on the quad... and plane stays quietly @ base ? ;)))))
Good job anyway, continue making good video and fun !
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3FliteUK on January 29, 2014
Hello, could you re-phrase what you ment to start with?:) & yes come to think about it your probably right:O, that proves it was a come up with an idea on the day!
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wanabeRCexpert on November 30, 2016
eighth comment!!!!!!!!!!!!
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3Flite | Range testing cheap recievers!