S8D for noobs?

[aerostadt]

Another good thing about the Radian is that it will bind with the same Spektrum transmitter that I use for the DynaSoar rocket gliders.

 

[TheAviator]

My basic plan then, is to start him out on Real Flight simulator but with a real controller. I confirmed the UMC Radian is modelled in their sofware.

Is the NX8 a good move here? Too much, not enough?

The NX8 is a fine TX for this application. Personally, I switched to OpenTX/EdgeTX-based transmitters a little while ago myself. They are far more flexible than Spektrum AirWare TXs, but also have a steeper learning curve. The receivers are a fair bit cheaper too.

This is the one I've been steering people towards. The 4-in-1 version will operate with Spektrum equipment.

https://www.radiomasterrc.com/products/tx16s-mark-ii-radio-controller?variant=42817679655143

 

[dhbarr]

The NX8 is a fine TX for this application. Personally, I switched to OpenTX/EdgeTX-based transmitters a little while ago myself. They are far more flexible than Spektrum AirWare TXs, but also have a steeper learning curve. The receivers are a fair bit cheaper too.

This is the one I've been steering people towards. The 4-in-1 version will operate with Spektrum equipment.

https://www.radiomasterrc.com/products/tx16s-mark-ii-radio-controller?variant=42817679655143

It's learning curve time I'm specifically trading dollars against, so this confirmation is very helpful. Prepping three youth flyers for 6 events leading up to Colorado this summer, and fully half of the disciplines I've neither built nor flown.

 

[dhbarr]

We hit 2:38 today on a 10s e-boost with the UMX Conscendo BNF. Thanks for all the help so far!

I'm going to switch out his 2s 300mAh with a similar 3s, to give a bit more snort.

 

[shockie]

It essentially can't be done. Any future S8D or S8P activities here in the US, even simple practice flying, will require a waiver to the altitude limitations of paragraph 6 of Section 44809.

That is not an insurmountable hurdle, though, and will be much easier once NAR is accepted as a Community Based Organization (CBO) by the FAA. That process has already been initiated.

James, will the NAR be creating and publishing how to go about getting that waiver?

 

[burkefj]

It essentially can't be done. Any future S8D or S8P activities here in the US, even simple practice flying, will require a waiver to the altitude limitations of paragraph 6 of Section 44809.

That is not an insurmountable hurdle, though, and will be much easier once NAR is accepted as a Community Based Organization (CBO) by the FAA. That process has already been initiated.

Tripoli tried to go down the cbo approval process and said faa wanted a bunch more rules added to be cbo and gave up.

NAR application was denied and they needed help with a second application.

If you fly at an AMA field with permanent exemption above 400' not in class G you can fly there to whatever faa gives them, no permanent waivers/exemptions for clubs in class G currently.

Now just recently there is a mechanism to request a temporary waiver for altitude and rid in class g airspace that did not exist till now, if part of a cbo like ama.

For my part I've become an ama event manager and sanctioned my first 4 events (demo flights) in conjuction with the launches I'm attending, now that I have those I can request the waivers for altitude up to the max g airspace either 700 or 1200 and exemption from rid. I will apply when I get within 30 days, then send that approval to ama and they will issue the insurance.

Only downside is the sanctioned event fee per event of $25 plus $5 unsponsored event fee

There is legislation in congress trying to raise the max altitude in class G to 700 or 1200 depending on the limits in the area for clubs/sites but it has not been finalized yet