[NSRCA-discussion] Futaba and pattern
Ron Van Putte
vanputte at cox.net
Sat Dec 22 08:27:36 AKST 2007
Yes, I remember now. My local R/C electronic techie raved about your
MicroStar encoder.
Ron Van Putte
On Dec 22, 2007, at 11:10 AM, Gordon Anderson wrote:
> Ron,
>
> There is a Yahoo email list and a good size group of subscribers,
> MP8K at yahoogroups.com. A fellow named Dan Thompson has has the
> MicroPro source code and has developed a few upgrades to the
> transmitter.
> You can see my developments at www.mstar2k.com. I designed and
> built an encoder that is similar to the MicroPro, I call it a
> MicroStar. Mine has 1024 resolution where the MicroPro is limited
> to 256. About 100 or so MicroStars have been built, its a pretty
> small group of electronics geeks. The Yahoo list caters to both
> groups.
> I have also designed a receiver and a few other items, all on my
> web site.
>
> --Gordon
>
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-
> discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Ron Van Putte
> Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2007 8:30 AM
> To: NSRCA Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Futaba and pattern
>
> I was talking with a local R/C electronic techie a couple of days
> ago. He built one of the Micropro systems years ago and he still
> uses it. Apparently there's a "support group" for these radios.
> There are repair and service items and even new "stuff" is
> available from a few sources via a url that I could find out, but
> didn't at the time.
>
> Ron
>
> On Dec 22, 2007, at 8:16 AM, John Ferrell wrote:
>
>> FWIW, I am with you all the way on this issue.
>> It is unfortunate that the Micropro was killed in its infancy. The
>> auto trim feature seems like a no brainer to me.
>> The rubber duck antenna was handy as well.
>> If the legal aspects would permit it I believe it might be
>> practical to build a MicroPro type radio with Futaba and/or JR RF
>> modules.
>> Another neat feature it had was that you only needed to transmit
>> the channels you were using. I cannot remember if that permitted a
>> higher update rate for the servos.
>> John Ferrell W8CCW
>> "Life is easier if you learn to plow
>> around the stumps"
>> http://DixieNC.US
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Bob Richards
>> To: NSRCA Mailing List
>> Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 5:56 PM
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Futaba and pattern
>>
>> Ok, my 2CW.
>> I really like the idea of the USB connector. Hmmm, not a new idea,
>> really, I could do that with my Ace Micropro back in 1992. Could
>> save all the airplane programs onto computer disk via a serial
>> port. Could pull up the program information on the computer and
>> edit the values (although it was not a GUI interface, it was still
>> nice).
>> Another thing would be program independent buddy box capability.
>> In other words, the slave transmitter need only to send the stick
>> positions to the master radio. That information would then be
>> applied to the program in the master radio. No need to make sure
>> the slave and master radios are operating with the same program.
>> Hmmm, again, not really a new idea, I could do that with the
>> Micropro radio back in 1992. :-)
>> Autotrim. Lets say you have just taken off with an airplane that
>> is out of trim. Instead of fumbling around for multiple trim
>> levers (or buttons) you just press one button and keep flying the
>> plane straight and level. The autotrim function will apply trim
>> changes automatically to any of the the three flight channels so
>> that the sticks slowly move back to neutral. Again, the Micropro
>> had that feature.
>> I liked a lot of the features of the old Micropro radio, my big
>> complaint was that it was only 256 resolution. That alone was
>> reason not to use it in pattern.
>> As for the 2.4 ghz using the internal antenna connection, that is
>> not likely to happen on the old radios. I like the fact that I can
>> swap the module with a 72 mhz module and not have to fumble with
>> mounting an antenna with an external cable.
>> I have flown Futaba for over 20 years, and have had good service.
>> However, I wish there was better support/marketing in my area of
>> the country. We had a huge fly-in last year (Fly-for-Tots) with
>> over 200 registered pilots. Horizon/JR sent lots of stuff,
>> including sponsered pilots to fly demos. Futaba did send a couple
>> of flags and items for the raffle, but it was a hugh disparity
>> with what Horizon/JR did. I am in a distinct minority in my club
>> since most of the guys fly JR, so I caught a lot of crap as a
>> result.
>> Just my 2CW.
>> Bob R.
>>
>>
>> Derek Koopowitz <derekkoopowitz at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 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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