SILVERTONE MARK 22-C,
8 CHANNEL R/C SYSTEM.
The Mark 22-C transmitter is especially designed to cater to those
who are moving into the realm of advanced R/C projects. Expandable from 4 to 24
channels, the Mark 22-C TX contains all of the usual Mark 22 features
(including Frequency Interlock) but with the following features added:
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Quick disconnect
socket to provided rapid changeover from internal to external battery.
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Quick disconnect BNC
socket to provide rapid changeover from the internal telescopic antenna to an
external co-ax 50 ohm helical whip antenna.
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Quick disconnect,
auto disarming dual control socket option.
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Programmable AM or FM
Mark
22-A on the left and Mark22-C on the right. Note BNC connector on the Mark22-C
for 50ohm co-ax antenna connection. As these transmitters do not use volatile
ICs in the encoder and are shielded by aluminium cases, they are immune to
interference from mobile phones and other sources of EMI.
When fitted with the dual control option
the Mark 22-C TX can be used to act as the control module in a UAV van console
control system. The quick disconnect feature allows the transmitter to be very
rapidly connected and disconnected to allow the pilot to move outside for
conventional take-offs and landings.
However the Mark 22-C TX is
only one component in the fully integrated Silvertone R/C safety system. This
system begins with Frequency control and frequency interlock, radios fitted
with a host of novel features including dual control to provide safe and easy
pilot training, fail-safe modules, automatic flight modules and finally
parachute recovery to ensure absolute safety in the effect of any malfunction.
No other R/C system offers such a complete range of safety features.
The Mark 22-C receiver may be fitted with
a number of Silvertone In-line Fail-safe modules to provide automatic
changeover to automatic flight, normal fail-safe or parachute recovery. The
fail-safe is not of the lockout variety but a simple missing pulse detector.
Silvertone fail-safe module. Simply plug between RX and servo on the
channel(s) for which fail-safe is required. One required for each channel.
The mute feature on the Mark 22-C receiver
ensures that there is no jitter on the servos with the transmitter switched
off. A secondary chip enable circuit in the decoder provides back up to the
mute, ensuring that the Mark 22-C RX is one of the most silent PPM receivers in
the no carrier mode. When fail-safe low throttle and parachute deploy is fitted
to a model, the level of safety is beyond anything currently available on the
market today. Parachute recovery is an idea about to be re-visited in the light
of several recent sad incidents involving out of control R/C models, both here
and in the UK.
Pattern
type model fitted with parachute stowed beneath the jettisonable canopy.
Attachment point must be in front of the CG to compensate for vertical lift
from tailplane during descent.
When combined with the Silvertone Keyboard
system of frequency control featuring Frequency Interlock, the Silvertone R/C
system far exceeds the flying field safety capabilities of all known modelling
R/C systems, both here in Australia and overseas.
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Silvertone
Keyboard, Australian nation standard frequency control system. Approved and
sanctioned by the Model Aeronautical Association of Australia for use at all
national championships. Note the pin on the frequency key at right. This plugs
into the socket on the transmitter and removes all power from the TX. Thus when
the frequency key is not in use it can be used to lock the TX OFF, thus
preventing accidents with transmitters left on in the TX pound. This system can
only be used with the Silvertone Keyboard, as it is the only system in which
each flier has his own frequency key.
The Silvertone Optical Autopilot will
provide pitch and roll stabilisation in less than optimum conditions, a vast
improvement on current optical designs. When used with a GPS steering module
and altitude hold module, a level of sophistication and safety is provided
which was undreamt of 5 years ago and all for a very reasonable price tag.
(Approx AU$2000) The GPS steering module allows the model to be programmed to
follow a pre-planned route and return to base automatically all with no input
from the transmitter.
Serious modellers will find some of the
above features useful. The external battery pack feature will allow record
flights to be pushed to unlimited duration. The external helical whip antenna
will provide the maximum allowable EIRP extending the range to the maximum
allowable for R/C models. The Altitude hold module is ideal for ab-initio
flight training
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24 channel two-deck encoder. Features include 24 channels
proportional or up to 18 switched, ATV, dual rate, mixing and channel
allocation on every channel. |
24
Channel encoder opened to show the facilities for the 16 switched or
proportional channels on the 16 channel expansion module |
All in all the Mark 22-C R/C system is a
very interesting system. Loaded with safety features, reliable and above all
economically priced, it deserves a close look when choosing your next R/C
system. Further details are available on these web pages or contact us for more
information.
Silvertone Weightlifter UAVs
When we state that the Mark 22-C is
absolutely unique in the International R/C marketplace, it is no idle
boast. We do so with absolutely no fear of contradiction!
Silvertone Mark 22. A
professionally engineered electronic instrument; not a toy! Doesn’t your
masterpiece deserve the best?
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Mark 22-A 4ch TX AU$575.oo |
Mark 22-C 4ch TX AU$625.oo |
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Mark22-A 8ch TX AU$690.oo |
Mark22-C 8ch TX AU$740.oo |
Mark22-A 8 ch Single Stick TX AU$890
Mark 22-C 8ch Single Stick TX AU$940
Custom 8 plus channels, price on application.
Mark 22-C 8 channel FM RX $AU149.00 (with crystal)
Mark 22-C 8 channel AM RX AU$129.00 (with crystal)
Mark 22D-SM 6 channel Slim Line mini receiver (with crystal)
AU$135.00
Issue 4 Two board Imperial Keyboard AU$399.oo
Issue 7 Single Board Metric keyboard AU$240.oo
All
above available on 27, 29, 35, 36, and 40MHz All systems rated for 10kHz
separation
Silvertone
Electronics PO Box 580.
Riverwood. NSW. 2210.
Ph/Fax (02) 9533 3517. e-mail: youngbob@silvertone.com.au
FLYING FIELD SAFETY.
WORTH STRIVING FOR!
