[NSRCA-discussion] Futaba 14mz and compact flash card

[Ed Miller]

When first powering up the TX, it asks if you want to transmit or not, I do 
98% of the programming while not transmitting. The power consumption is due 
to having the backlight on so you can see the screen while programming. 
None of this is a problem, recently I switched my Focus2 which had a 9Z and 
R319DPS rx to the 14mz and R5014DPS rx.  I had to write down all the values 
I had in the 9Z and manually input them into the 14mz.  After that, flying 
the plane is required to get things back to exactly where they were.  A 
recent trip to the field I did 7 - 12 minute flights on the Focus 2 and 
minor programming to tweak things between each flight and the TX registered 
60% battery still left.  Futaba says you can fly down to 25% battery 
capacity, I've decided 45 to 50% is as low as I'll go before changing to my 
second battery.
I like the new technology and feel so much I just purchased a 12z also for 
my non pattern planes.  So my faithful, trusty synthesized 9Z Tx that was 
used exclusively for pattern flying is for sale.
Ed M.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Richards" <bob at toprudder.com>
To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 8:58 AM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Futaba 14mz and compact flash card


> Ed Miller <edbon85 at charter.net> wrote:  The
> 14mz is a battery hog in programming mode with the backlight on for the
> screen, mine will take the battery from 100% to 30% in about 50 minutes if
> solely programming.
>  Ed,
>
>  Can a DSC cord be used? On the 9Z, this would allow the RF output to be 
> turned off, saving probably 250ma or more of current.
>
>  Bob R.
>
>
>
>


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