[NSRCA-discussion] Futaba 9z with Spektrum SPMMSFUT7

[Ron Van Putte]

I agree with the awkward antenna setup on the Futaba module and its  
sensitivity to damage.  Even though it's a "kludge", I like that the  
Spektrum antenna goes out the top of the transmitter.

Ron Van Putte

On Sep 7, 2007, at 9:04 AM, Stuart Chale wrote:

> Is there a reason that they can't make it so that a new antenna  
> replaces the
> old one?  Having the antenna attached to the module like the Futaba  
> ones
> seem to do also look like an afterthought (which I guess it is).   
> Not sure
> how they will work with transmitter trays without modification to  
> the tray.
>
> Stuart
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> Van Putte
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>
> I agree with the "kludge" description, but this isn't Futaba's
> module.  This is the Spektrum module for the Futaba 9Z.
>
> Ron Van Putte
>
> On Sep 7, 2007, at 8:51 AM, Jerry Stebbins wrote:
>
>> All, boy this looks like a real "kludge" to me. Wonder who would
>> have enough
>> guts to stand up and claim the design of this mess! "Kludge"--guess
>> that may
>> date me but it is a word used long ago to describe a "make shift
>> mess of a
>> way to fix something so it will work temporarily"
>> Futaba ought to be ashamed of putting this out!
>> Jerry
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ihncheol Park" <pnahobbies at sbcglobal.net>
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>> Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 11:41 PM
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Futaba 9z with Spektrum SPMMSFUT7
>>
>>
>>> Jason,
>>>
>>> The module plugs into the back of the radio.  It's just that the
>>> antenna
>>> connectors are the things that causes un-necessaary caution.
>>> I posted the pictures at RCU Pattern Forum
>>>
>>> http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_6337454/tm.htm
>>>
>>> I will try to add more picturs later when I finish adding foams
>>> (if I can
>>> find thick enough foams) to the case.
>>> I think Futaba module may need to change the entire foam to keep
>>> the radio
>>> in.  Doesn't it?
>>>
>>> Ihncheol
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
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>>> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of
>>> JShulman
>>> Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 11:34 PM
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>>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Futaba 9z with Spektrum SPMMSFUT7
>>>
>>> So you don't just plug it in to the back of the radio like a  
>>> standard
>>> module?
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Jason
>>> www.jasonshulman.com
>>> www.shulmanaviation.com
>>> www.composite-arf.com
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
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>>> Ihncheol
>>> Park
>>> Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 11:16 PM
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>>> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Futaba 9z with Spektrum SPMMSFUT7
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I just finished installing the module on the 9Z.
>>> Who want the pictures?  Couple of megabytes for all pictures.
>>>
>>> I am not sure if I can make a couple of pictures small enough to
>>> be as
>>> attachment in several messages.
>>> Manual does not tell you how to install the module on 9Z, so I took
>>> pictures
>>> of the installations in sequences. 18 pictures with some of them
>>> showing
>>> the
>>> side views after the installation.  You need to remove the antenna
>>> & the
>>> connector from the module to put the radio back to 9Z case.
>>> I may add some foams to the case to keep the backside of the radio
>>> higher
>>> inside the case so that the connector on module doesn't touch the
>>> case.
>>> Hope I can test fly tomorrow.
>>>
>>> Ihncheol
>>>
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