[SPAM] Re: [SPAM] RE: [SPAM] Re: PCM lock out servo mvt

Fri Mar 11 06:20:07 AKST 2005

Dean, Great idea ! Some airplanes are more stable in inverted Elevator than 
upright. All of those who have enough elevator to Elevator need to try it 
and report. Maybe no more crashes <BG>!!!!                         Nat

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dean Pappas" <d.pappas at kodeos.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Friday, March 11, 2005 8:43 AM
Subject: [SPAM] RE: [SPAM] Re: PCM lock out servo mvt

> Hi Nat,
> You mean a Pattern ship dethermalizer?
> Has anyone gotten their 3-D ship to Elevator hands-off? By
> hands-off, I mean absolutely no rudder or aileron corrections needed in 
> order to hit the ground flat.
> I haven't seen it yet.
> Regards,
> Dean
>
> Dean Pappas
> Sr. Design Engineer
> Kodeos Communications
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Nat Penton
> Sent: Friday, March 11, 2005 1:10 AM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: [SPAM] Re: PCM lock out servo mvt
>
>
> Eric,
> I find it impossible to acquire three desired flight positions and press
> store.Had'nt thought about doing it in the air. Will try and 
> report.Thanks.
>
> It's neat to watch 'em soar like a buzzard. A very low and slow descent 
> rate
> and might even save an airplane.   Nat
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Grow Pattern" <pattern4u at comcast.net>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 10:36 PM
> Subject: Re: PCM lock out servo mvt
>
>
>> Nat,
>>        I am curious as to what you mean by precise failsafe?
>>
>> On my radio I set the failsafe by holding the sticks where I want them to
>> be and then press "store".  You can do this while you are flying, or ask 
>> a
>> friend to press the key for you when the plane is gliding the way you 
>> want
>> it to.
>>
>> Am I missing something that you want in functionality or that Futaba has?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Eric.
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Nat Penton" <natpenton at centurytel.net>
>> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 11:08 PM
>> Subject: Re: PCM lock out servo mvt
>>
>>
>>> Infrequently I cut the 10X transmitter off inflight and see what the
>>> sailplane capabilities are. If there is one complaint I have regarding
>>> the 10X it is the way failsafe is programed. It is very difficult toget
>>> precise flight settings. I understand Futaba failsafe can be precisely
>>> programed ?
>>>
>>> Getting sailplane trim in a pattern plane also can be a little tricky. I
>>> have never had any fears concerning the radio connection, however. Nat
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "David Lockhart" <DaveL322 at comcast.net>
>>> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 5:25 PM
>>> Subject: Re: PCM lock out servo mvt
>>>
>>>
>>>> Agree, the original PCM10 had a programmable time delay - but the
>>>> failsafe
>>>> could not be turned off.  The delay could be set to zero, .1, .2, .3
>>>> seconds
>>>> (give or take).  The radio would basically go into "hold" until the 
>>>> time
>>>> delay was reached, and then it would kick into failsafe, if a "good"
>>>> signal
>>>> did not return.
>>>>
>>>> Dave Lockhart (Team JR)
>>>> DaveL322 at comcast.net
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Bob Richards" <bob at toprudder.com>
>>>> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 2:24 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: PCM lock out servo mvt
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Troy,
>>>>>
>>>>> > The PCM S used on JR radios today doesn't allow it
>>>>> > to be turned off.
>>>>>
>>>>> I stand corrected!
>>>>>
>>>>> > Now there is an older version of PCM
>>>>> > that JR still supports called ZPCM the Z was a 512
>>>>> > PCM and it allowed you to
>>>>> > set the time delay before it kicked in. And it could
>>>>> > possible have been a
>>>>> > turn off thing....I'm not really sure on it as I
>>>>> > never ran ZPCM.
>>>>> >
>>>>>
>>>>> That may be what I am remembering.
>>>>>
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