This may be a stupid question but...?

Question

There is a radio-controlled plane I want to buy as a gift. There are two to choose from: one with 49 MHz and one with 27 MHz. Which one is better?

Since I have no idea what a MHz is (mega hertz???) can you please explain that too? Both are the same price and contain the same accessories, which is why I'm confused as to which one is better.

Answer 1

The different frequency is so that two people can operate the same item at the same time.
If you had two toys using the same frequency you would interfere with each other's controls.
These two are allocated by the FCC for these specific toys and other items.(garage door openers, walkie talkies)
Some more sophisticated RC aircraft use 72 or 75 MHz.
To answer your question, there is no one better than the other.

Answer 2

I would go with the 49 MHz version. The 27 MHz is in the CB band and might be subject to interference from strong local radio signals.

Answer 3

I think that the MHz does not necessarily mean that one plane is better than the other, only that the frequencies at which the remote sends radio waves to the plane are diffrent. Although I would recommend that you bought the 49MHz plane be case 27MHz is a much more common frequency smaller remote controlled toys that could cause interference with your plane causing it malfunction and maybe even crash

Answer 4

Its just the frequency of the waves of the signal between the controler and the device. The higher frequency is a faster moving wave and has more energy and i would thus assume means the signals (thus the toy) can go a bit further, not much though me would assume.

Answer 5

Both are good, but for better results, ask the clerk in the shop.