[NSRCA-discussion] Futaba and pattern

[Ted Sander]

I'll echo Jim - this was posted also on the Futaba flyers site as a request
for Futaba - a readout of the current switch assignments, or at least, a
simple notepad function where you could create your own notes about how each
aircraft is configured.  Returning to a saved model months later, and trying
to decode what is mixed to what, and where, is next to impossible,
especially if you've gotten really creative!

BTW - I've built Gordon Anderson's upgrade to the MicroPro - and it
addresses and updates everything.  And is far, far easier to setup, yet it
will do almost everything that the 14MZ will do, except play tunes.  And
Gordon even has a PC interface for you to upload/download and adjust all
settings!  And several are working currently on 2.4G!

Ted Sander

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of J N Hiller
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 5:01 PM
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Futaba and pattern

That would help. On my scale airplane (PA-20) I actually have 4 flight
conditions - Start-Up, Takeoff, Normal Flight and Landing where switches are
used for Fuel shut-off, Glow heat, Flaps (partial and full) Low throttle /
Glow heat / Up elevator mix, Throttle cut / Glow heat Mix, all on switches.
I needed the switch settings for all 4 flight modes and keep a check list in
the TX case which comes in real handy when I haven't flown it for a year or
so.
Jim Hiller

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]  On Behalf Of James Oddino
Sent:	Monday, December 31, 2007 11:09 AM
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Subject:	Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Futaba and pattern

One of the biggest concerns caused by the versatility of being able to
assign switches is the difficulty knowing what you have when you are
done programming or even worse if you come back to a plane setup after
a few months. It would be very easy for Futaba to provide a means of
printing out the .mdl file so one could quickly scan the setup and
refresh his memory.

Jim O



On Dec 19, 2007, at 2:17 PM, Derek Koopowitz 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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