[NSRCA-discussion] DX7?

[John Ferrell]

Decisions, decisions is right on...
If you buy more than you need you soon forget the extra cost. If you don't 
buy enough it will haunt you until you until buy it again!

It is not the total cost we are considering, only the incremental 
difference!

John Ferrell    W8CCW
"Life is easier if you learn to plow
       around the stumps"
http://DixieNC.US

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Van Putte" <vanputte at cox.net>
To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 9:22 AM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] DX7?


>I agree that using the FASST module and receiver option for the 9ZAP
> is a good idea.   I've been waiting for the 8-channel pair to be
> available, but they keep pushing back the availability date.  The 7-
> channels are available now and I've been trying to convince myself
> that 7 channels are all I'd need anyway.  Besides the I can get the
> the 7-channel pair for just over $200 and the 8-channel pair would be
> about $65 more.  Decisions, decisions.
>
> Ron Van Putte
>
> On Nov 1, 2007, at 9:26 PM, John Ferrell wrote:
>
>> I thought it might be to good to be true!
>> I have been using a Futaba 9ZAPS since the mid 90's so I am spoiled
>> with
>> features. I don't use many of the features, but I would miss not
>> having them
>> available.
>>
>> Coarse trims are a definite deal breaker.
>> It looks like I might be better off with the Futaba FASST adapter.
>>
>> John Ferrell    W8CCW
>> "Life is easier if you learn to plow
>>        around the stumps"
>> http://DixieNC.US
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jon Lowe" <jonlowe at aol.com>
>> To: <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 9:20 PM
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] DX7?
>>
>>
>>> I wrote this for RCU sometime back.
>>>
>>> Several things the DX7 doesn't have that makes it not very
>>> friendly for
>>> pattern usage:
>>>
>>> No variable trim rates. Easy to end up between trims, and the trim
>>> rate
>>> is very course.
>>>
>>> No throttle curve. I've made a quasi curve using the suggestion
>>> someone
>>> online came up with, but it doesn't substitute for a real curve. This
>>> is a biggie in my book.
>>>
>>> No conditional mixes. I use a rudder to rudder mix to get a higher
>>> rate
>>> for stall turns switched with the throttle stick at low throttle.
>>> Doesn't appear possible on this.
>>>
>>> No origin mixes.
>>>
>>> No built in mix for knife edge. Uses two separate mixes to do it. The
>>> lack of origin mixing can affect these.
>>>
>>> No multipoint mixes.
>>>
>>> No split expo rates so you can get different rates for, say, up and
>>> down elevator.
>>>
>>> No built in mix for two elevator servos. Only two mixes include a
>>> trim
>>> function, so you use one up to get this. Why EVERY computer radio
>>> doesn't include this is beyond me, given the number of two servo
>>> planes
>>> on the market.
>>>
>>> No snap switches. I use them only for the avalanche, as I can get
>>> better timing this way.
>>>
>>> Sticks were the softest I've seen, even when set full stiff. A set of
>>> HD springs helped. Sticks are smooth though.
>>>
>>> Transmitter doesn't balance well at all on a lanyard, being very
>>> bottom
>>> heavy due to no antenna. We added a lanyard hook extension helping
>>> this
>>> a lot. This is a chronic problem with JR radios, and the lack of a
>>> long
>>> antenna just makes it worse.
>>>
>>> This is a sport radio, and as long as you don't expect more from it,
>>> you will be ok. If you are used to a full function radio, especially
>>> one as easy to program as the 10x, you will get frustrated quickly.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Jon Lowe
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: John Ferrell <johnferrell at earthlink.net>
>>> To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>>> Sent: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 2:23 pm
>>> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] DX7?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I have been taking a serious look at the Spectrum DX7 Radio for
>>> Pattern. Are there any features that a pattern flyer might find
>>> lacking?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I understand the AR7000 is the right receiver, but what are the range
>>> limitations when the AR6000 is used?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> John Ferrell W8CCW
>>> "Life is easier if you learn to plow
>>> around the stumps"
>>> http://DixieNC.US
>>>
>>>
>>>
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