[NSRCA-discussion] Fwd: Futaba 9z with Spektrum SPMMSFUT7

[ORLANDO FRETS]

I have the Xtreme Power System 2.4 Futaba Conversion module, 8 channel. The system is range check by removing the antenna, no damage will be done according to manufacturer.
My system works great.

ORLANDO FRETS
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: Ron Van Putte 
To: NSRCA Mailing List
Sent: 9/7/2007 1:37:41 PM 
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Fwd: Futaba 9z with Spektrum SPMMSFUT7


Forwarded to the NSRCA Discussion List for John Pavlick.  Please look at John's question about range check below and respond if you know the answer.


Ron




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From: John Pavlick <idsmail at sbcglobal.net>
Date: September 7, 2007 12:16:23 PM CDT
To: Ron Van Putte <vanputte at cox.net>
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Futaba 9z with Spektrum SPMMSFUT7


I can't post to the list from work because I just access my personal Email through the remote access server. You can forward my message if you like.

John Pavlick

Ron Van Putte <vanputte at cox.net> wrote:
I don't know John.  Why don't you post this to the NSRCA Discussion List? 


Ron


On Sep 7, 2007, at 10:56 AM, John Pavlick wrote:


Hey, how do you range check a 2.4GHz system since you can't put the antenna down? Do they have a low power mode or something like that? 

John Pavlick

Ron Van Putte <vanputte at cox.net> wrote:
The Futaba 9Z transmitter antenna is actually pretty easy to remove.  However, unless you know what you are doing (think Tony Stillman here), it can be a $%#@! problem getting it back in. 


Re the 2.4 GHz crash:  Some people are capable of breaking an anvil.


Ron


On Sep 7, 2007, at 10:20 AM, John Pavlick wrote:


Hey, good point. As you know, removing the antenna from a 9z is anything but fun. I've been waiting for the TM-14 module for my 12Z. The antenna unscrews and stores right in the case.

I think it's funny that someone would go to these lengths (cobbed up install of a Spektrum moduel in a 9Z) to try and improve "reliability" . Is that what is really going to happen? All that cobbery has got to outweigh any "advantage" of using 2.4GHz. As a matter of fact I saw a plane with 2.4GHz stuff (Spektrum) crash a few weeks ago due to - you guessed it - radio problems. I'm not sure of the exact cause but since I know the owner my guess would be either an improperly installed antenna or weak Rx batteries. The plane went in at full throttle because he didn't set the fail safe up correctly either. Some people just don't get it...

John Pavlick

Ron Van Putte <vanputte at cox.net> wrote:
I assume that you must remove the 72 MHz antenna from the transmitter 
in order to have the Futaba TM-7 module function at its best. True?

Where are the TM-7 module and R607FS receiver available? Tower still 
says availability in "early September".

Ron

On Sep 7, 2007, at 9:36 AM, Bob Richards wrote:

> >>>Futaba ought to be ashamed of putting this out!
> Jerry
> <<<
>
> Pardon me, but this was NOT Futaba, this was Spektrum.
>
> I have just purchased the TM-7 2.4ghz module, that was made by 
> Futaba. Does not look like a kludge to me, IMHO. I can very easily 
> swap between the 2.4ghz and 72mhz modules at any time (and probably 
> will for a while).
>
> Bob R.
>
>
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