[NSRCA-discussion] SPECKTRUM Modules for Futaba and JR

Fri Feb 23 09:59:20 AKST 2007

Maybe I just need to get out my handy dandy CG machine and balance my 14MZ  
with a short antenna on it.  Then probably just drill a small hole lower in  
the face of the TX and move the neckstrap hook down an appropriate  amount.  
Then put a  piece of duct tape over the old hole....  anyone have any duct tape 
that  matches the finish on a 14MZ?  

Just kidding guys...  I am actually pretty excited by  the technical changes 
that we may be able to take advantage of in the near  future and I do think 
the competition amoung our RC vendors is a very good  thing.

On a more serious note, if I understand the theory behind the DX7 and  it's 
grouping of channels/functions in the way it sends data to reduce lag  between 
similar function.  The 12MZ and 14MZ do the same thing by grouping  functions 
together in adjacent 'channels'.  Hopefully, this will translate  into similar 
reductions under 2.4 implementations.

Don

 In a message dated 2/23/2007 10:34:16 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
geobet at gis.net writes:

IMHO there doesn't seem to be a lot of transmitters out there that have  the 
neck strap attachment eye in the proper place for comfortable balance.  That's 
why many of us fabricate an extension to move the C.G. to the correct  
location. Not all that hard to do, but it sure points up shoddy engineering  
practices on the part of the design department.
The Futaba 8U wasn't bad, but when they went to the 9C they lost it. My  JR 
ain't that great and I know Dave L. uses an exension on his. A Tray  probably 
helps some with the problem.
Me 

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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion]  SPECKTRUM Modules for Futaba and JR

Looking at the way the Spectrum antenna is supposed to mount, why  couldn't 
you just make a plastic ring/sleeve that would snap over the tip of  the fully 
collapsed 9Z antenna and slide the Spectrum into that  ring/sleeve.  That way, 
the original configuration is not disturbed at  all.

Having flown a DX7, I was uncomfortable with the way the transmitter  hung 
from the neckstrap.  To me it seemed very 'bottom heavy' without  the normal 
antenna somewhat counter balancing it. Some may choose to leave  the old antenna 
in place and extend it to fly for balance purposes.   Not a big thing but it 
was noticeable to me.

Don

In a message dated 2/22/2007 1:52:50 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
tony at radiosouthrc.com writes:

Bob:
The 9Z is  a little tricky to remove the antenna, but not  difficult.. 

Tony Stillman,  President 
Radio  South 
3702 N. Pace  Blvd 
Pensacola, FL  32505 
1-800-962-7802 
www.radiosouthrc.com

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Bob Richards
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007  11:56 AM
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Subject: Re:  [NSRCA-discussion] SPECKTRUM Modules for Futaba and  JR

Tony,

How do you remove the antenna from a 9Z? Not  easily done, I suspect.

If having the Spektrum module excludes the use of  old modules due to the 
difficult removal of the antenna, that is a  negative in my book.

However, in looking at the setup, I don't see any  reason why the Spektrum 
antenna can't be clipped onto the radio somehow,  without having to completely 
remove the existing antenna. I think having  the old antenna fully retracted 
would be  sufficient.

Bob R.

Tony Stillman  <tony at radiosouthrc.com>  wrote:

Buddy:
As I  understand it, it will slip into place in the old antenna place when it 
 is removed.  That’s all I know at this point, as I have not had one  in my 
hands..

Tony Stillman,  President

Radio  South

3702 N. Pace  Blvd

Pensacola, FL 32505

1-800-962-7802

www.radiosouthrc.com

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Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007  11:21 AM
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion]  SPECKTRUM Modules for Futaba and  JR

Tony

How does the  antenna attach on the Futaba module? The pictures that I have 
seen show  a wire leading to a rubber ducky type of antenna and I don't see how 
 this connects to a Futaba 9Z unless there is some sort of external  bracket.

If what I have  seen fits in place of the existing antenna then in my case it 
would have  to go to a shop to get it installed.  

Can you  furnish any info. on how this will  work.  

Buddy  

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