[NSRCA-discussion] mode 1 and 2 together?

[Ron Van Putte]

That's it!  I was going to respond to Jon's e-mail.  I could remember  
that it was Quadraplex (or was it Quadruplex?),  but couldn't  
remember that it was Don Brown's.

Ron Van Putte

On Aug 27, 2007, at 5:48 PM, DwayneNancy wrote:

> How about Quadraplex by Don Brown?  Dwayne
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Jon  
> Lowe
> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 3:25 PM
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> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] mode 1 and 2 together?
>
> You are correct.  Forgot about that brand.
>
> Ok, what was the brand of analog proprotional gear that had a HUGE,
> vertical box, single stick transmitter with the stick dead center in
> the box?  Was somewhat popular on the east coast as I remember.  It's
> driving me nuts since I can't remember.
>
>
> Jon Lowe
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DwayneNancy <dwaynenancy at suddenlink.net>
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> Sent: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 1:55 pm
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] mode 1 and 2 together?
>
>
>
> It was Klientronics not EK that had the funny looking Tx.  I had a
> Logitron
> 1 and it was mode 2.  It used Bonner reed servo cases with EK
> electronics.
> Dwayne
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Jon  
> Lowe
> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 11:28 AM
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> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] mode 1 and 2 together?
>
> I was around also.  All of the very early proportional systems were
> single stick.  Examples were Space Control, Sampy, the Orbit analog  
> and
> other analog systems.  The big transition to proportional didn't come
> along until digital proportional came out, because the analog systems
> were so unreliable and unstable, drifting drastically with temperature
> changes.  With the advent of digital proportional came the modes.   
> Mode
> 1 was designed to ease the transition from reeds to proportional.   
> Heck
> there was even a digital system which had individual levers for each
> control just like reeds, made by EK Logitrol, if memory serves
> corrrectly. Kind of defeated one of the main benefits of proportional,
> being able to mix controls at will.  Mode 2 was around at the same
> time, as was single stick.  Most of the early digital systems were
> available in all three versions.  Mode 2 and single stick were for
> those who wanted to emulate real airplane controls, and Mode 1 was
> basically an outgrowth from reeds.  I remember many, many arguments
> about which was "better" that last even until today.  Most Americans
> fly mode 2, and most Europeans fly Mode 1, a notable exception being
> the current world champion.  Thumbs vs. finger flying was also as
> debatable, thumb flying being a carry over from reeds.  My Dad and I
> flew mode 2 from the start, although my Dad tried mode 1 for awhile,
> but went back.   Single stick was very popular with many top flyers of
> the day, but it phased out over time as they were expensive to make,
> the American makers of radio gear died off, and new flyers gravitated
> to dual sticks.
>
>
> Jon Lowe
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dr. Mike Harrison <drmikedds at sbcglobal.net>
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> Sent: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 7:24 am
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] mode 1 and 2 together?
>
>
>
> Ron,
> I was around then and saw it happen.  Reed was set up so that ail was
> on one
> toggle and elevator was on another.  Mode 2 came later by someone that
> thought 2 was better.
> Mike
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ron Van Putte" <vanputte at cox.net>
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> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 3:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] mode 1 and 2 together?
>
>
>> OK.  Here's a trivia question:  Why was Mode I configured the way it
>> is?  Hint:  Think reeds.
>>
>> Ron Van Putte
>>
>> On Aug 26, 2007, at 2:53 PM, <glmiller3 at suddenlink.net> wrote:
>>
>>> I learned to fly Mode I back in the seventies, and when I competed
>>> back then in ballistic pattern it was Mode I.  I had an absence
>>> during school, etc and when I came back to flying in the early 90's
>>> everyone was flying Mode II so that is the way I re-learned.  I
>>> don't think I could fly mode I anymore.
>>>
>>> George
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