New Plane, New Radio

[metalDust]

I would like to start off by saying that I am on old school F3A flyer. These new radios are new to me and I am trying to understand how to set it all up. I made the switch from Futaba.
I ordered the new Tandem X20 Radio and I am waiting on it to get here. In the mean time, I had some extra cash to burn and I bought the new Pilot-RC Slick and I am going to convert it to electric.
I want to set it up with redundant receivers and power systems. I guess you can never be too safe. That being said, would it make sense to run both a 2.4mhz receiver and a 900mhz? Or just do two 2.4 receivers?
I guess what I am saying is just help me set this up. I have no idea what I am doing but I am willing to learn.
Thank you in advance!

 

[Wayne]

You may want to wait a bit for when FrSky has the new Tandem receivers that will do both frequencies in a single unit. Sounds like they are pretty close to being ready.

Start with something a little more sane with your new radio. Get to know it well, then tackle the beast.

 

[metalDust]

Good idea. Lol. I had no idea they were going to do a receiver with both frequencies. I was just thinking about doing the redundant receiver in 900mhz.
I have plenty of small planes to test the new radio in. Can’t wait!

 

[PoppyAnn]

Good idea. Lol. I had no idea they were going to do a receiver with both frequencies. I was just thinking about doing the redundant receiver in 900mhz.
I have plenty of small planes to test the new radio in. Can’t wait!

That is what I would do use one of each frequently receivers using one as a redundancy that way I think you would save money on as I expect the new multi frequency receivers to cost more I suppose if you want to be extra safe you could fit two of the multi frequency receivers that way you have 4 incoming signals to work from so if one receivers goes down you still have both frequencys to pick the best signal from, unlike if you loose one frequency due to local conditions and then have a faulty receiver you would still be in control of your model.