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

[Jay Marshall]

Mike is right. Any ham can tell you that antenna changes may often require a
re-tune. You might be OK without it, but why take a chance?

-----Original Message-----
From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Dr. Mike
Harrison
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 8:07 PM
To: NSRCA Mailing List
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Futaba 14mz and compact flash card

Claude,
I believe you are reading the before and after.  I would recommend just 
sending the receiver back and let them cut it.  They probably have to 
retune.  It should cost little or nothing.  It would be worth it.

Regards,
Mike
ps.  I am coming along with the Oxy.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Claude Weimer" <cweimer at tconl.com>
To: "'NSRCA Mailing List'" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 6:24 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Futaba 14mz and compact flash card


>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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