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

AtwoodDon at aol.com AtwoodDon at aol.com
Wed Jan 17 16:10:26 AKST 2007 

 
Yes, the Futaba site is interesting reading.  Last time I  looked, they still 
say "don't cut the antenna unless you are having a  problem".  Taken another 
way and not a quote from  Futaba, "don't cut the antenna until you crash".  
Which I did due to  lockouts.
 
My personal opinion is they stick to the original design instructions  
because admitting they had a design error would  mean........well.......   admitting 
they had a design problem.  However, they ship all  new receivers with a 
short antenna, go figure.
 
I have been a long time Futaba customer, and I love my 14MZ transmitter,  
however, the 5014 rx situation has left a bad taste in my mouth. I cut the  
antenna and have been flying the original 5014 in a test plane but am  having a bit 
of a problem convincing myself to put it back in my pattern  plane. 
 
Don
 
In a message dated 1/17/2007 4:26:28 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
cweimer at tconl.com writes:

I agree  you can tell the difference with the 2048 resolution but it is not
enough  better to go ahead and fly with the airplane going into hold. My
feeling  was that cutting the antenna to 21.6" would probably fix it but then
I  heard that it should not be cut. My question is why Futaba said not to  cut
the antenna and then they started shipping the receivers with the  shorter
antenna? 

-----Original Message-----
From:  nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]  On Behalf Of Ed Miller
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 6:10 AM
To:  NSRCA Mailing List
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Futaba 14mz and compact  flash card

I've used the R5014DPS receiver in 3 different planes now  with no problems. 
I did not measure the length of the antennae wire prior  to installation. 
Both my rx'es have the same length antennae, maybe later  tonight I can 
remove 1 and measure it's length.  You will notice a  difference, at least in

a well setup pattern plane going from 1024 to  2048 resolution.  I also 
noticed the 40% better update rate Futaba  claims over the 9Z radios.  Other 
than the too soft factory stick  springs and still too soft factory Futaba 
"stiff" springs for the 14mz,  I'm very happy with it.  I ended up installing

stick springs from  a 9Z radio to get the feel I was looking for.  I do not 
have the part  number as I ordered them from Futaba some time ago but I do 
remember they  were replacement springs for the 9Z.  I also purchased a 
genuine Sony  NP-F570 battery and have used it for both programming and 
flying and can  record no difference in charge times, Tx on times, etc.  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 M.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Claude  Weimer" <cweimer at tconl.com>
To: "'NSRCA Mailing List'"  <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007  9:07 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Futaba 14mz and compact flash  card


> My question isn't about the card but about the antenna  length on the R5014
> receiver. There was an article in RCU about  cutting the antenna length to
> 21.6" to solve intermittent holds. Then  I read something from Futaba that
> you should not cut the antenna, you  should tighten any metal or carbon
> vibration to solve the problem. A  friend bought a new radio with that
> receiver and it has the shortened  antenna. So my question is if Futaba is
> shipping new receivers with  the shorter antenna then why would they
> recommend not cutting the  antenna? Holds no matter how short, unnerve me 
> to
> the point  of not wanting to fly the airplane. I have been using 1024
> receivers  with the 14mz radio.
>
> Claude Weimer
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From:  nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
>  [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Ted  Sander
> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 7:03 PM
> To: 'NSRCA  Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Futaba 14mz and compact  flash card
>
> Only as a bench test.  I had this 2 gig card  for a camera, and popped it 
> in.
> It all seemed to work just  fine.  Saved settings, recalled settings, much
> more room for  tunes, etc.  Didn't test to see if there was a problem with 
>  a
> large number of files on the card - possible the MZ itself can't  display
> beyond a certain number.
> The system doesn't need the  card except as storage space - so if the saved
> planes read in to the  radio fine, I wouldn't expect any issues.  From the
> test, I will  experiment once the temperature gets more reasonable for
> flying.   Minus 10 last night.....
>
> Ted Sander
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From:  nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
>  [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Ed  Miller
> Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 7:11 AM
> To: NSRCA  Mailing List
> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Futaba 14mz and compact flash  card
>
> Has anyone tried a compact flash card in their 14mz other  than the factory
> supplied 32MB compact flash card ??
>  TIA.....Ed M.
>
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