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Re: Radio/RC Problems for 2007 Season

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Originally Posted by Jack Jones View Post
The poll lacks the response that fits for us, which would be;

“Yes, we have radio problems. But the fix is beyond our control.”

Just because you’ve mounted it on top of the flagpole, turned off all cell phones and motion detectors, had everyone hold their breath, and etc, and it appears to be working adequately doesn’t mean it is. Not when the old radios have performed so well for years without any hack fixes.

We have done none of those things because we believe the only fix will be to revert to the old radios. We’re working under the assumption that an Update will come any day saying just that. If not, then what happens the first week with six robots and six radios running in the metallic environment under high-powered lights in front of a cell phone toting audience should prompt a recall before our first week at GLR.
Very true...we are in the same spot.

Something that may factor into the problem here is that IFI's supplier (Electrowave) can no longer build radios due to a lack of parts. (This is on another thread somewhere, but there are so many threads relating to these radio problems that I have lost track which one! )

Even if IFI allows the use of the old radios this year, it is still a temporary solution, unfortunately.
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