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Revolucionario JR
PROPO 12x MV Modulando en 72 MHz &
2,4 GHz
§ DSM/DSM2 Compatible
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Compatible with all Spektrum and JR DSM Brand Aircraft Receivers
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Includes JR/DSM 2.4 GHz Transmitter Module and 72 MHz PCM/PPM Module
§ 50 Model Memory
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New advanced programming with more features for today's complex models
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One transmitter for all model types, includes programming for Air, Heli,
and Sailplane
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New gimbal assemblies improve performance and feel
§ Includes aluminum transmitter case
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Compatible with JR PCM and PPM Receivers
Overview
Introducing JR’s phenomenal 12X. The ultimate
combination of pro-class performance, security, convenience and quality.
As a product of inspired collaboration between JR and Spektrum engineers, the new,
integrated 12X 2.4 and module-based 12X MV represent a true breakthrough in
pro-class radio control. So in addition to flying with the proven security and
convenience of Spektrum™ 2.4GHz DSM® technology, you can expect to be flying
with the kind of innovative, no-nonsense features you expect from JR®––features
devoted solely to the experience of flying with optimized control of your
models.
Ultra-fast 2.4GHz DSM2 control response, plus refined 2048 resolution.
The extreme low latency of the 12X––a result of JR/Spektrum cooperation and
ingenuity––delivers an astonishing sense of connection with your model. It’s a
feature that prompted perennial World Championship competitor Quique Somenzini
to declare the prototype “unbelievable, amazing!” after only one flight. Also,
thanks to another 12X breakthrough, all 12 channels respond to commands with
identical speed and perfect synchronization for unprecedented control
precision. Then, to top it off, the instantaneous response of the 12X is
complemented by the accuracy of JR’s refined 2048 resolution.
Transition to 2.4GHz RC at your pace.
Although a number of fliers will choose to re-equip all of their models with
2.4GHz receivers right away, others may prefer to make their transition to
2.4GHz RC more gradual by flying with a mix of 72MHz and 2.4GHz-equipped
models. And that’s why JR offers the 12X transmitter in 2 variants—the
dedicated, integrated 2.4GHz 12X 2.4, plus the module-based, 72MHz /2.4GHz 12X
MV. Better yet, the module-based 12X MV’s 2.4GHz performance and minimal-
latency response speed are absolutely identical to those of the integrated 12X
2.4’s.
Exclusive ModelMatch™ technology to prevent “wrong model syndrome,” plus a
50-model memory.
Here’s how ModelMatch works: If you’re operating on 2.4GHz and your transmitter
doesn’t “recognize” your model as the selected model, when your airborne system
is turned on, there’ll be absolutely no control response. You’ll be alerted
that something’s wrong and a costly crash may be averted.* Also, the 12X’s
included PC Data Transfer System permits you to upload an unlimited number of
model setups from your transmitter to your computer, then access and download
any 50 of them to your 12X transmitter’s model memory for use at the field.
Unmatched JR quality in every detail.
From its exclusive, durable, precision-cast magnesium transmitter housing to
its ultra-legible, high-resolution backlit display, everything about your 12X
speaks of the kind of quality that’s a benchmark of JR equipment. The ultra-smooth,
quad-bearing stick assemblies, proven rolling selector data input, accessible
shoulder mounted momentary contact switches––and details like the custom-naming
capability for flight modes––all contribute to the unmistakable feeling that
you’re flying with the very best, most intelligently conceived pro-class
equipment that’s ever been introduced. Your JR dealer is expecting to take
delivery of the first 12X radios soon, so keep in touch. You’ve waited a long
time for this radio, so please be patient just a little longer. You’ll be glad
you were.
Quique Somenzini wins the F3A World Championships
with the JR 12X operating Spektrum’s 2.4GHz DSM technology!
The 25th World
Championship Radio Control FAI F3A held in Argentina November 8--18 2007 was a
highly emotional event for Champion JR pilot Quique Somenzini. For years,
winning this championship has been a personal goal for Quique, and this year he
did it. After 10 rigorous days of flying among the worlds best aerobatic
pilots, Quique progressively added points to his score card and closed the
event with 1st place honors.
Using a
prototype JR® 12X 12-channel computer radio system with Spektrum’s
integrated 2.4GHz DSM® technology, Quique demonstrated to the world
how valuable the new 2.4GHz frequency can be. This marks a historic event and a
new era for radio control as 2.4GHz DSM continues to be embraced by the world’s
best pilots. From the instant Quique flew a 12X in practice, he remarked
"The 12X is amazing. It’s even faster than the 9303 – I feel even more
connected with the model. Point rolls, snap rolls are all incredibly
precise."
The faster
speed is a result of JR’s engineering – they were able to develop an optimized
special channel sequencing that resulted in improved performance that Quique
could feel from the first flight. Of course, this same performance will be
built into every 12X shipped to customers worldwide.
Congratulations
to Quique for reaching his goal and for an excellent demonstration at the 2007
F3A World Championships.
JR DSM Quique World Win Interview
World Champion Quique Somenzini tells us more about his big win.
We caught up
with Quique Somenzini for an interview after he returned from the World
Championships held in Argentina in November. 32 countries fielded 85 of the
world’s best fliers in an atmosphere a lot more like a Formula One event than a
model airplane meet. With the coveted title of "World Champion" at
stake there’s a lot riding on the line, as manufacturer’s teams vie for the
title that will last for two years.
Quique has won
just about everything there is to win in aerobatics; 4-time winner of the
prestigious Tournament of Champions, 4-time winner of the U.S. Nationals,
3-time winner of the Don Lowe Masters, but the one that had eluded him was the
title of World Champion. He’d been in the hunt (finished in the top ten 8
times) but the dream of being world champion was still just a dream.
A subtext to
this story is that Quique moved to the United States from Argentina about 6
years ago. So while he was flying on the U.S. team for the first time, he was
also flying in front of many of his friends and family. This competition was
sure to be unique on a multitude of levels for Quique.
Here’s part of
the story of how he finally accomplished his goal to be crowned World Champion.
Horizon: Nice to have you back on U.S. soil Quique. How are you feeling right
now?
QS; Well, it’s a long trip back from Argentina, but I’m filled with
energy from the win. It’s a good feeling, of course.
Horizon: Obviously, winning the world championships is a title coveted
by many, but which only a few will ever achieve. What made this win so special
for you, Quique?
Q.S. Well, ever since I started flying, my father and I dreamed about my
being world champion. It’s the ultimate achievement. I’ve been very close many,
many times, and now to win it in front of my friends and family, in my home
country, but for the United States of America, well, it’s quite the dream come
true.
Horizon: Wow. Almost sounds like a movie should be made of this. How about
telling us a little about the format of the World Championship, Quique?
Q.S. It’s a long contest - 4 qualifying flights in 4 days, where all
fliers are competing together for the team title. All 86 fliers fly four rounds
of known maneuvers, and the best three flights are scored. The top team wins.
Then the top
twenty-seven individuals move to the semi-finals, where the maneuvers are still
knowns, but more complex. Flown on multiple flight lines, the semi-finals is
held in one day – two flights to determine the top ten to move on to the finals
for the individual title.
With the
finals, the contest essentially starts all over. No scores are carried forward,
as ten fliers fly on a single flight line, man-on-man, so to speak. All 20
judges (from around the world) judge two rounds of the tougher knowns, as well
as two rounds of unknowns. The pressure is enormous, because the best single
flight of each determines who wins.
Horizon: Geesh, sounds like a pressure cooker. Let’s take a breather from the
event and back up a bit. How about telling us how you prepared for the
competition, Quique?
Q.S. I designed my own biplane, the Euphoria, which was built by Oxai
models. The airplane has to meet exact standards; no bigger than 2 meters
square, no heavier than 5 kilos (11 lb). I used the YS DS170 pressurized
four-stroke engine and the new JR 12X with DSM 2.4GHz Spread Spectrum
modulation.
For a month I
flew four or five flights every day before the competition – it’s a lot of
work. The competition consists of both known and unknown portions, so it’s
critical to be in tune with the airplane. To prepare properly, I flew no other
airplanes during this time.
For the first
two weeks, I practiced with my normal JR DSM system. Then two weeks before the
competition, Horizon sent me a new 12X 2.4. I installed the radio and couldn’t
believe the improvement. It was unbelievable how locked-in I felt with the
airplane. Response is so quick, I felt even more "together" with the
plane than ever before. It is such a big improvement, I think most fliers –
from 3D to aerobatics – anyone interested in flying smoothly, precisely or
using fast inputs, will "feel the difference".
Horizon: Do you think this helped you in the competition?
Q.S. Absolutely. In Argentina, the winds and gusts were high. Since the
airplane was constantly getting bounced around, having a faster responding
radio meant that the airplane would get my corrections quicker - meaning it
would be out of shape less. That’s more precision.
And there were
a lot of snap rolls in the competition. This maneuver is one that is all about
timing. From the moment I flew the 12X, the precision of my snap rolls
improved.
Of course, the
servos I used were very important also. JR servos have always been the best –
if the servos weren’t perfect, all the precision and speed of the radio
wouldn’t matter.
Horizon: What servos were you using?
Q.S. It’s important to keep things light, so I used four DS3421SA’s for
the ailerons, 1 DS9411SA for the elevator and a micro DS368 for the throttle.
These servos have zero deadband and are extremely precise – the same
electronics used in all JR servos – so most fliers know what I’m talking about.
Horizon: What about using 2.4 – no other competitors in the finals even had it?
Do you think it was an advantage?
Q.S. Besides the speed and precision, yes, clearly, because I knew
nothing could interfere with the signal, it gave me a boost of confidence that
I’d never had before. When you go to the world’s, you don’t know the Rf
environment of the local area, and you’ve never flown your equipment there. So
having 2.4 with DSM and it’s unbreakable link allowed me to totally concentrate
on my flying – I was free of any worries about the Rf link for the first time.
It sounds kind of funny, but it was a big psychological advantage.
Horizon: Anything else about the 12X?
Q.S. The 12X uses the same magnesium case as the 10X – it is very solid
feeling – important for precision flying. But JR improved the sticks with new
gimbals, and they are the best ever - smoother, with well-defined endpoints.
What I really
liked is the new screen and the programming. It is very easy and intuitive to
adjust – something that was very important to competition.
Horizon: How’s that, Quique?
Q.S. Well, during the finals, we had flown one round each of known and
unknown and I was in 3rd place. It was down to the last two flights, and the
pressure was extreme. While I was waiting to fly, I saw the weather was getting
very gusty, so at the last minute I decided to make changes to add more
exponential. With the JR system, things are very easy to do – with that much
pressure, it’s easy to make a mistake. But I made the change in the
programming, it felt perfect, and my combined scores in the last two flights
helped me win the event.
Horizon: So it sounds like you came from behind?
Q.S. Yes, that’s true. It was consistent flying that paid off – I
actually didn’t win either the known or unknown, but the World’s is about the
combined score for both. And my last flights were my best, to put me in the
lead and the win.
Horizon: Sounds like a nail biter. What was it like on the podium?
Q.S.It’s hard to describe the emotion. As they played the U.S anthem,
and I was standing next to the U.S. flag, I also had a small Argentine flag in
my hand, as did many of the supporters in the crowd. They were calling my name
– it was magic. This was the highlight of the competition for me.
Horizon: Well, we’re all very proud of your win for the United States. We’re
happy you’re a resident, that you’re on the Horizon team and look forward to
many years developing lots of great products with you, Quique. Thanks for your
efforts!
Q.S. And many thanks to Horizon, JR and the Spektrum engineering team
for helping to make this happen. The 2.4 was a big advantage – my guess is many
will be flying it at the next World Championships!
And of course,
I want to thank my family, and the U.S. team of Andrew Jesky, Jason Shulman and
team manager Albert Glenn and assistant manager Raiko Potter. They were all
instrumental in helping to make this happen.