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Re: RC control on Pneumatics, gearboxes and polarity switches
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lugnet.technic
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Tue, 8 Aug 2000 16:50:42 GMT
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Ohh I didn't realise you are from Sweden.
On Tue, 8 Aug 2000 16:36:42 GMT, tnt@arnesson.nu (Tobbe Arnesson) wrote:
> > There is one very important point that no one has considered. The FCC
> > has set up laws prohibiting use of air frequencies on land vehicles.
> > This is to protect RC pilots from interference from other people on
> > the same frequency. Someone could be seriously hurt by a crashing
> > plane due to interference (It has happened). You mentioned it was an
> > airplane radio. It is most likely on an air frequency. I recommend
> > that you send it in to the manufacturer to convert to a ground
> > frequency.
>
> Not to worry, I've been using that equipment for long and are well in
> to the laws and such here in Sweden. It's in a legal and open, free
> band with no restrictions at all. No one uses that frequency for
> airplanes anymore here in Sweden, and if they do they have only them
> self to blame is something goes wrong.
>
> I've been using model airplanes for over ten years now and as the
> restrictions are it's not likely that someone will use one over my
> house (where I plan to use the truck) since I live in a city.
>
> But thanks for your input, it is an important issue! I've seen planes
> go down in over 300km/h due to people that don't give a sh*t about the
> rules here in Sweden and the 'landingmark' ain't pretty!
>
> /Tobbe
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