Ko Propo 2.4ghz system
04-01-2009, 02:59 PM
#1
Ko Propo 2.4ghz system
Just wondering if anybody has used this yet and what there experiences with it where, how it compares to the spektrum system etc.
Thanks
Thanks
04-01-2009, 05:25 PM
#2
I think it works great..I'm really happy with it, have not had any problems and the support is great...Hope that helps...Later Drew
04-01-2009, 08:27 PM
#3
If you get an updated system then you'd be ok, I think. They had trouble with Futaba 4PKs swamping them out in the begining. They chose not to make it public so you had to find out the hard way but they were very quick to say that they would fix it for free if you sent it in. I think it was lame the way they handled the problem but they problably didn't want to come out and say that Futaba ate their lunch. I think the problem is fixed now.
04-01-2009, 08:49 PM
#4
If you get an updated system then you'd be ok, I think. They had trouble with Futaba 4PKs swamping them out in the begining. They chose not to make it public so you had to find out the hard way but they were very quick to say that they would fix it for free if you sent it in. I think it was lame the way they handled the problem but they problably didn't want to come out and say that Futaba ate their lunch. I think the problem is fixed now.
The great thing about this system is you do not need a binding plug like the spectrum. It sucks when you can not find one. The KO receiver has a button. Plus the receiver is super small. And the system runs around the same price as the Spectrum system. I also imaging the latency is lower than the spectrum with the KO brand.
i accidently cut my receiver wire (total user error) and it still works. range is perfect and no binding problems at all.
04-02-2009, 10:29 AM
#7
Thats exellent thanks alot guys 
06-04-2009, 06:12 PM
#9
Hmm, I must have gotten a faulty unit. I got one in April from their online store and just tried it for the first time last weekend. When I get the transmitter and receiver communicating the system is perfect - glitch free, long range, no issues. But 2 out of 3 times I power the system on, the transmitter and receiver refuse to communicate. Note I have been turning on the radio first, waiting for the solid red light on the transmitter module, turning on the receiver, and waiting for the solid red on the receiver. 2 out of 3 times though, I will get a solid red light on both yet only the steering servo responds to radio input and even then it's glitchy and very slow. No throttle response. Or I will not get a solid red light on the receiver (keeps blinking for more than 60 seconds) and in that scenario, neither servo responds. So it's only working for me 1 out of 3 power ons. Note that it does seem to be better (works 3 out of 4 times) if I power the radio and receiver on when they are at least 4 ft apart. Go figure.
Note I know it's not my radio or my servos as I have tried the tx/rx module with another helios and it exhibits the same problem. And I have also used my radio/servos with the normal 75Mhz crystal module/receiver and they work great.
I sent an email to KO. Hopefully they respond back and exchange the parts for me.
Note I know it's not my radio or my servos as I have tried the tx/rx module with another helios and it exhibits the same problem. And I have also used my radio/servos with the normal 75Mhz crystal module/receiver and they work great.
I sent an email to KO. Hopefully they respond back and exchange the parts for me.
06-04-2009, 11:22 PM
#10
I was pretty skeptical of switching from crystals to 2.4 because of some of the issues I'd seen with other brands' equipment in the past. I finally picked up the KO module and a couple receivers under peer pressure, and haven't gone back since. I have to say I cant tell the difference between the KO 2.4 system and standard crystals.
06-05-2009, 07:22 AM
#11
Hmm, I must have gotten a faulty unit. I got one in April from their online store and just tried it for the first time last weekend. When I get the transmitter and receiver communicating the system is perfect - glitch free, long range, no issues. But 2 out of 3 times I power the system on, the transmitter and receiver refuse to communicate. Note I have been turning on the radio first, waiting for the solid red light on the transmitter module, turning on the receiver, and waiting for the solid red on the receiver. 2 out of 3 times though, I will get a solid red light on both yet only the steering servo responds to radio input and even then it's glitchy and very slow. No throttle response. Or I will not get a solid red light on the receiver (keeps blinking for more than 60 seconds) and in that scenario, neither servo responds. So it's only working for me 1 out of 3 power ons. Note that it does seem to be better (works 3 out of 4 times) if I power the radio and receiver on when they are at least 4 ft apart. Go figure.
Note I know it's not my radio or my servos as I have tried the tx/rx module with another helios and it exhibits the same problem. And I have also used my radio/servos with the normal 75Mhz crystal module/receiver and they work great.
I sent an email to KO. Hopefully they respond back and exchange the parts for me.
Note I know it's not my radio or my servos as I have tried the tx/rx module with another helios and it exhibits the same problem. And I have also used my radio/servos with the normal 75Mhz crystal module/receiver and they work great.
I sent an email to KO. Hopefully they respond back and exchange the parts for me.
check to make sure you have the updated module.
I did have a problem in vegas last year. this was before they figured out the 4pk thing. I was running next to a 4pk all week long. go figure. but I love the system. i tried the spektrum when it first came out and had soo many issues that I would never go back to them. I swapped to a futaba becaause they had their own 2.4 system. but as soon as ko annouced they had 2.4 coming, I sold the futaba and got another helios. i even ran crystals for a couple weeks until the 2.4 system was out.
06-05-2009, 07:47 AM
#12
Hmm, I must have gotten a faulty unit. I got one in April from their online store and just tried it for the first time last weekend. When I get the transmitter and receiver communicating the system is perfect - glitch free, long range, no issues. But 2 out of 3 times I power the system on, the transmitter and receiver refuse to communicate. Note I have been turning on the radio first, waiting for the solid red light on the transmitter module, turning on the receiver, and waiting for the solid red on the receiver. 2 out of 3 times though, I will get a solid red light on both yet only the steering servo responds to radio input and even then it's glitchy and very slow. No throttle response. Or I will not get a solid red light on the receiver (keeps blinking for more than 60 seconds) and in that scenario, neither servo responds. So it's only working for me 1 out of 3 power ons. Note that it does seem to be better (works 3 out of 4 times) if I power the radio and receiver on when they are at least 4 ft apart. Go figure.
Note I know it's not my radio or my servos as I have tried the tx/rx module with another helios and it exhibits the same problem. And I have also used my radio/servos with the normal 75Mhz crystal module/receiver and they work great.
I sent an email to KO. Hopefully they respond back and exchange the parts for me.
Note I know it's not my radio or my servos as I have tried the tx/rx module with another helios and it exhibits the same problem. And I have also used my radio/servos with the normal 75Mhz crystal module/receiver and they work great.
I sent an email to KO. Hopefully they respond back and exchange the parts for me.
IMO I still think that they don't have a perfected system. I have the same problem as you
and that is after I sent in two receivers and the module for an update. One receiver works and the other does the same as you stated above.
I really want a Futaba.
06-05-2009, 09:57 AM
#14
I was pretty skeptical of switching from crystals to 2.4 because of some of the issues I'd seen with other brands' equipment in the past. I finally picked up the KO module and a couple receivers under peer pressure, and haven't gone back since. I have to say I cant tell the difference between the KO 2.4 system and standard crystals.
see you tomorrow at OCRC. 
06-05-2009, 11:21 AM
#15
well I got a prompt response from support and i'm sending my units in. hopefully it gets fixed as when i did get it to sync, it was flawless.
