hootowl
Elite Veteran
Location: Garnet Valley, Pa.
| There is the threshold factor.
When you can see interaction and slow response in plain view, on the bench with a 9C, and then observe the accuracy and speed of the newer radios, again, on the bench, you appreciate the large improvements they have made in the technologies.
Now we come to the point where "does it matter" how much faster it is. At some point going from -14 to +14 in .00001 (exaggerated) milliseconds may actually be a bad thing from an aerodynamics and mechanical point of view.
I have to agree that we are coming to this point, in my opinion, where lower latency becomes undetectable and/or does nothing for your flying capabilities.
Now we look at the equipment itself... Is it well made? Is it ergonomic? does it have all of the features you need and/or expect for the price? Is the transmission technology robust and reliable? Is it priced reasonable? Is it backed by a reputable company with a good service history?
For pure versitility, available channels, ergonomics and all of the above, I chose the 12Z with the FASST system. It has every capability available to man with the most important being it's ability to handle helicopter swashes.... all of them and the ability to fine tune them.
It's fast, precise, has a great screen and menu system and is about as versatile as you can get. I don't even think about latency anymore. John has given me all the data I needed and I thank him for his effort.
"Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. |
