Best Review on TM1000 Full Range Aircraft Telemetry Module
The TM1000 telemetry system works best with Spektrum receivers that have a data port. The system will also work by powering the tm1000 module directly, and not from a data port... but you will not have any data logging functionality, and this modification is reserved for those more experienced with electronics. However, the tm1000 is a standalone data transmitter (see the antenna wire extending from the unit)
This kit includes your basic temperature and battery voltage sensors. I would argue the batt voltage sensor is the most valuable item in the whole telemetry system. With this kit you are able to set an alarm on your (telemetry capable) RC transmitter, or on your iphone (if you purchase the Spektrum STI - recommended), to alert you when battery voltage drops below a certain level. Therefore, you can land the plane safely without keeping track of flying time or risking damage to the battery or plane electronics from over-draining the batt.
The battery voltage sensor must be spliced into your battery circuit. Spektrum offers plug and play battery voltage connectors separately.
The temperature sensor is handy for keeping track of the temps inside your plane to ensure safety for the electronics. The temp sensor doesn't seem to be very essential, but is included and is a small sensor, so why not.
Spektrum offers additional sensors such as airspeed and altitude. Unless you plan to set audible alarms for these sensors.. these arent as useful. You really do not have time to look down at your transmitter or phone long enough to read the numbers while flying. Alternatively, have a second person monitoring/reading you telemetry data so you can keep eye contact with the plane.
Information refresh rates are about every 1-2 seconds. This is fine for voltage and temperature sensors, but airspeed and altitude are much less useful at these slow refresh rates.
The tm1000+ wires are large enough, and heavy enough, that you won't be installing this telemetry set in a micro model. Park flyers are fine.
Overall construction is very good.
I would recommend this product based on the battery voltage monitoring alone, plus the other sensors for fun.
Happy flying!
BalasHapusWorks very well. Found telemetry a little difficult to look at while flying, which I hadn't thought about before setting it up. Not at all an issue with the product, just don't like taking eyes off plane in the air. Recommend RPM sensor for fuel powered aircraft - very handy for start-up needle checks and such. With pending FAA rules, altimeter sensor may become very necessary.
BalasHapusThe TM1000 telemetry system works best with Spektrum receivers that have a data port. The system will also work by powering the tm1000 module directly, and not from a data port... but you will not have any data logging functionality, and this modification is reserved for those more experienced with electronics. However, the tm1000 is a standalone data transmitter (see the antenna wire extending from the unit)
BalasHapusThis kit includes your basic temperature and battery voltage sensors. I would argue the batt voltage sensor is the most valuable item in the whole telemetry system. With this kit you are able to set an alarm on your (telemetry capable) RC transmitter, or on your iphone (if you purchase the Spektrum STI - recommended), to alert you when battery voltage drops below a certain level. Therefore, you can land the plane safely without keeping track of flying time or risking damage to the battery or plane electronics from over-draining the batt.
The battery voltage sensor must be spliced into your battery circuit. Spektrum offers plug and play battery voltage connectors separately.
The temperature sensor is handy for keeping track of the temps inside your plane to ensure safety for the electronics. The temp sensor doesn't seem to be very essential, but is included and is a small sensor, so why not.
Spektrum offers additional sensors such as airspeed and altitude. Unless you plan to set audible alarms for these sensors.. these arent as useful. You really do not have time to look down at your transmitter or phone long enough to read the numbers while flying. Alternatively, have a second person monitoring/reading you telemetry data so you can keep eye contact with the plane.
Information refresh rates are about every 1-2 seconds. This is fine for voltage and temperature sensors, but airspeed and altitude are much less useful at these slow refresh rates.
The tm1000+ wires are large enough, and heavy enough, that you won't be installing this telemetry set in a micro model. Park flyers are fine.
Overall construction is very good.
I would recommend this product based on the battery voltage monitoring alone, plus the other sensors for fun.
Happy flying!