chris_0815 wrote:
In that case, I'd just use the SPM4651T alone. It's full range, too, and basically IMHO it's the same as the AR6610T "without the vario and the PWM ports".
You won't have spacial diversity, though, which can help to avoid shadowing (due to lipos, carbon, etc.)
For sure "enough" on the smaller helis.
Thoughts?
chris
i am fully with you... on larger helis (600/700-) i would personally prefer a second solution (sat) mounted on the other side of the heli. this is what i am actually doing (ar7700 on upper back side, sat on lower front)... and never even seeing a fade. i am just preparing a Spirit 2 (my 1st one) for replacement of existing stuff in a Logo 400SE - as i really love the great level of integration with Hw & Spektrum (iX12 in my case). this one will be with spm4649t plus sat and Hw80... great test for all aspects i am interested in. Spirit 2 setup flawless so far - but not yet in the air... airfields closed...
but i do not like the idea of the 4649t on a big heli (i.e. Miguel Alvarez' comments on rc-groups regarding it and 700 helis)... and it's missing Rx voltage support that i am using for telemetry alarming (when on r2 buffer's juice). so 4651T would be much preferred. unfortunately it does not go with a sat in the moment, else it would be a perfect & quick replacement without even changing cabling.
6610T would need a bigger change in cabling of all my helis... and no more "full dual cable redundancy solution". so let's hope for 4651T + dsmx sat to be available in the near future
cheers
Michael
nb: ... and a big compliment for the Spirit 2... my blue units are going pale in terms of integration