Help with radio choice, Possible firestorm!

Troy A. Newman troy_newman at msn.com
Mon Nov 8 10:56:20 AKST 2004


Got the answer...not yet. But it will be.

Probably with DS Ultra.


TN
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Laggis" <fishgod at pobox.mtaonline.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 6:09 PM
Subject: Re: Help with radio choice, Possible firestorm!


> Troy,
> Do you know if the 9303 is compatible with the Datasafe?
>
> Thanks
> Michael Laggis
> AKA Moose Boy
> NSRCA 3618
> http://www.alaskarc.org
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Troy Newman" <troy_newman at msn.com>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 12:16 PM
> Subject: Re: Help with radio choice, Possible firestorm!
>
>
> > Yes both radios have a throttle curve screen. And built in ready to go
> > just
> > activate it up.
> >
> > I actually use two different throttle curves in the 10X and the 9303 has
> > the
> > same capability. You just assign a switch for the throttle curve and bam
> > you
> > have 2 curves. I use one for windy conditions and one for calm.
> >
> > Troy Newman
> > Team JR
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Fletcher, Richard" <Richard.Fletcher at gs.com>
> > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 12:08 PM
> > Subject: RE: Help with radio choice, Possible firestorm!
> >
> >
> >> Hi Troy,
> >>
> >>     Do these radios have a throttle curve screen like the 9Z? I recall
a
> >> friend who struggled with the 8103 this summer trying to program his
> >> throttle so that it had a linear feel. He was not able to do it.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Rich
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
> > On
> >> Behalf Of Troy Newman
> >> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 3:04 PM
> >> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> >> Subject: Re: Help with radio choice, Possible firestorm!
> >>
> >>
> >> Both the 9303 and 10X have trim resolution that can be changed same as
> >> the
> >> 9Z. This is an important feature as Richard mentions. I use the One
beep
> >> equals 4 % when test flying a unknown model. This way if something
> >> happens
> >> you don't need to go beep-beep-beep-beep-beep a bunch of times to
correct
> >> the issue quickly...Then after we know the model is close on the trim
> >> tabs
> > I
> >> dial it down to 1beep is 1% and have super fine adjustment of the trim
> > tabs.
> >> As always trimming the model goes beyond moving the TX trim tabs. These
> > are
> >> for fine adjustments and daily condition changes.
> >>
> >> The flexibility to configure the models differently is a real bonus in
> >> today's modern radios
> >>
> >> Troy
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: "Fletcher, Richard" <Richard.Fletcher at gs.com>
> >> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> >> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 11:38 AM
> >> Subject: RE: Help with radio choice, Possible firestorm!
> >>
> >>
> >> > Problems I have seen with these radios are that the trim sensitivity
> >> > is
> >> too
> >> > coarse. One click the plane climbs and one down click and it dives.
> >> > Also they do not have ad adequate throttle curve so the throttle is
> >> > too jumpy. Personally I have two 9ZAPs and am very happy with them.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Rich
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
> >> > [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
> >> On
> >> > Behalf Of Troy Newman
> >> > Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 2:27 PM
> >> > To: discussion at nsrca.org
> >> > Subject: Re: Help with radio choice, Possible firestorm!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Glen,
> >> >
> >> > Look to the new 9303. It is priced in the same ball park as the 8103
> >> > but
> >> is
> >> > a significant step up. It has flight modes and can be activated by a
> >> single
> >> > 3 position switch. So if you want all your rate change on a  single
> >> > switch its great. This switch is assignable to where you want it. If
> >> > you want
> >> them
> >> > separate them that's an option too. The 9303 has throttle curves, and
> >> mixing
> >> > capability that make it a really great radio for pattern flying.
> >> >
> >> > I still love the 10X but the 9303 is the best radio I have seen on
the
> >> > market other than the flagship radios like the 10X and Futaba 9Z.
> >> >
> >> > Another really good thing is the way the 9303 can gang servos
> >> > together.
> >> They
> >> > call it Mating the servos. Instead of mixing like elevator to gear
for
> >> dual
> >> > elevators. You just Mate them and its all done. Set the end points
and
> >> > subtrims and they will track together and trim works for both...Its
> >> > just like having a new channel in slot 5 called Left elevator. The
> >> > programming also changes the name of the channel for you so you don't
> >> > get confused.
> >> This
> >> > can be done for ailerons, dual rudder servos, dual elevator servos,
or
> >> just
> >> > about anything. I just spent the last week hanging out with the New
> >> Zealand
> >> > crew before they headed down to the Tucson Shootout. The word Mate
was
> >> used
> >> > a bunch. Great guys.
> >> >
> >> > Any case back to the subject at hand.....PCM is the only way to go,
it
> >> > is
> >> so
> >> > much better at rejection of the interference. JR has a new 7channel
> >> > PCM RX that is under $100 its great its the R770. Its also light
> >> > weight. I have used in in 2M pattern models and is perfect. Only
> >> > weighs like 1oz and the price is right too.
> >> >
> >> > Both the 9303 and the R770 PCM RX are outstanding products. Look into
> >> > them and you will be impressed.
> >> >
> >> > Troy Newman
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: "glenn Loud" <wildweasel07 at comcast.net>
> >> > To: "Discussion at Nsrca.Org" <discussion at nsrca.org>
> >> > Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 9:51 AM
> >> > Subject: Help with radio choice, Possible firestorm!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > > As I am gearing up for getting back into pattern I want to upgrade
> >> > > to a better transmitter as my old JR is dated and frankly worn out.
> >> > > I was thinking of JR 8103 or Futaba 9UAP  either one I will have to
> >> > > buy 2 new PCM recievers and I only have JR servos in my soon to be
> >> > > backup Icepoint. (I will be getting new digitals for my soon to be
> >> > > Number 1 Icepoint. ) I will be flying 402 next year.
> >> > >
> >> > > Rational disscussion allways welcome, lets not let this evolve into
> >> > > a flame war please!
> >> > >
> >> > > Thanks
> >> > > Glenn Loud
> >> > > Western mass dist 1
> >> > >
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