Another good thing about the Radian is that it will bind with the same Spektrum transmitter that I use for the DynaSoar rocket gliders.
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?
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.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
James, will the NAR be creating and publishing how to go about getting that waiver?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.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.
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