[NSRCA-discussion] Futaba and pattern

[Pete Cosky]

If Futaba would make a radio anything like my Multiplex for a competitive 
price, I'd buy it...Yes Arch, I would .....

The Evo 9 I use now has rotatable gimbles with adjustable tension, updatable 
firmware via my PC, backup of the existing models to my PC, big easily read 
LCD screen, 4 flight phases, thin case (everything feels pregnant after 
using this radio), 20 model memory built in and full model naming,  fully 
assignable controls in that any switch or gimble can be assigned to any 
channel, frequency and shift agile so I can switch to any channel and change 
shift to use any receiver but no 2.GHz as of yet.

It is lacking triple rates like the 9C and the factory stick tops SUCK, but 
if Futaba could put all those features into a radio for less than $500 my 
Multiplex would more than likely be a backup or sold.

That would my wish list.

Pete

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jon Lowe" <jonlowe at aol.com>
To: <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2007 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Futaba and pattern


> As an unsponsored JR pilot, I'd say Futaba needs to put their effort
> into catching up to Spektrum and JR with 2.4gHz systems.  The are way
> behind, and falling further and further behind with the delays on their
> mid to high end systems.
>
> Second, I'd like to see both companies put out a 6 or 7 channel radio
> with all of the following built into the software:
> Throttle curve (s)
> Built in mixes for Dual ailerons, dual elevator servos, multipoint
> knife edge mixes, throtlle to elevator
> Adjustable expo/travel in both directions (more expo on up elevator vs
> down, for example)
> 3 or 4 flight modes
> 3 or 4 free mixes with trim, and origin mixing options
>
> and decent sticks with heavier springs standard.   I have an old
> Airtronics 4 channel transmitter I use for a simulator transmitter that
> came standard with decent, inexpensive sticks and springs you can
> easily retension without installing heavier springs.
>
> Right now, to get the above, you need to by an expensive radio with a
> lot of channels and other gimmicks we don't typically use.  The funny
> thing, the helicopter guys get a lot of this kind of stuff built in to
> even low end radios, but airplane guys take it in the shorts.  This is
> all easy to do, and would benefit sport flyers as well.  The early ads
> for the SPEKTRUM DX6i indicated it would have a lot of this, but
> significant errors in the ads made a lot of hype, and the actual radio
> doesn't have the capabilities.
>
> Jon Lowe
>
>
>
>
> Futaba is looking for some new product ideas for upcoming equipment and
> they are interested in seeing what ideas we all have for the pattern
> arena that could be new and inventive. This could be anything from
> updating current equipment to new product development.
>
> If you could put some thoughts together in an email to me, I'll make
> sure that they're sent to Futaba USA's attention. I'll need to have
> this back no later than the end of the year!
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Derek Koopowitz <derekkoopowitz at gmail.com>
> To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 4:17 pm
> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Futaba and pattern
>
>
>
> Futaba is looking for some new product ideas for upcoming equipment and
> they are interested in seeing what ideas we all have for the pattern
> arena that could be new and inventive. This could be anything from
> updating current equipment to new product development.
>
> If you could put some thoughts together in an email to me, I'll make
> sure that they're sent to Futaba USA's attention. I'll need to have
> this back no later than the end of the year!
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
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