Futaba 9V

[Tony Stillman]

Jon:

You are now seeing some of the drawbacks of the 9V.  My first suggestion is to purchase the new 9C.  This will solve 99% of the problems you are having.  Otherwise, you need to get the Futaba MSA-10 synchronizer.  This will allow up to 4 servos to work off a single channel (solves your dual elevator problem).

The idle up is specific for variable pitch props, and cannot be modified.

On the ATV vs. AFR, just leave the ATV's at 100% and do all adjusting on the AFR's.

Tony Stillman
Radio South
3702 N. Pace Blvd.
Pensacola, FL 32505
1-800-962-7802
www.radiosouthrc.com
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: JonLowe at aol.com 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 10:38 PM
  Subject: Re: Futaba 9V


  Troy,
  I'm looking for several things.  I use the 9V for pattern and other planes.

  1.  I've tried using two channels for two elevator servos on a 7 channel PPM receiver.  I can succesfully mix to get two servos working, but if it is on a channel normally controlled by a switch, the switch still functions, or if it is controlled by a knob, the knob still functions.  Not good!  Is there any way to do it so the knob/switch is out of the equation?

  2.  Is there any way to reassign switch functions to another switch?

  3.  Is there any way to get one rate control switch to control another rate, say aileron and elevator together so I only have to flip one switch for high rates?

  4.  The transmitter has an "idle up" lever on the left hand side.  There is nothing in the instructions about how to use it other than a mention about using it in conjuction with propellor pitch in  the front of the manual.  But then there is nothing in the pitch mix instructions about how to use it.  Am I missing something?  I guess I could try turning on pitch mix and see what happens, but is there any way other than that to control what that lever does?  Or is it a vestage of this transmitter also having a helicopter version and it has no practical value to me?  And turning on pitch mix would negate using channel 8 for any other purpose on an 8 or 9 channel receiver.

  5.  I'd like to use a switch for an engine idle kill function.   Any way to do it other than simply using the idle trim?  Maybe the airbrake (throttle-pitch mix) switch?

  6.  I think I've puzzled out the use of AFR vs. ATV.  But I would like to know how you used the two.

  Thanks.

  Jon Lowe

  In a message dated 11/18/2003 9:49:36 PM Central Standard Time, troy_newman at msn.com writes:



    I flew one for a long time maybe I can help...what do you need?

    Troy
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: <JonLowe at aol.com>
    To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
    Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 10:18 PM
    Subject: Futaba 9V


    > Does anyone know of any sort of frequently asked questions (FAQ) or
    > programming guide for the Futaba 9V transmitter?  I've got the Futaba
    manual, but it
    > leaves a lot to be desired.  I'm sure someone has some tips and hints out
    there,
    > this being the predecessor to the 9Z.  I've done net searches, but haven't
    > turned up much.




  Jon Lowe
  PCA Tech Committee, 914 
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