[NSRCA-discussion] FW: !4 MZ modifications

[Richard Strickland]

This is all I got out of Futaba--not very satisfying...probably need to call   
RS
 From: support Futaba [mailto:support at hobbico.com]> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 11:06 AM> To: richard.s at allied-callaway.com> Subject: Re: !4 MZ modifications> > > Dear Valued Customer:> > Thank you for your Email.> > There isn't a list of serial numbers and "modifications" to the 14MZ> transmitter. If people have had a bad touch screen, then it was> replaced...it would depend upon how old the unit was if the warranty covered> it or not. The same with stick encoders. Some people had them wear> prematurely, and so they were replaced. There wasn't a broad changeover,> and there are original units with zero difficulties in either part, so> they've not been replaced.> > The main thing would be if the owner kept up with software updates, but> that's trivial because the most-current software is available for download,> and that includes all prior updates along with the full software for the> transmitter. Updating the software will not remove any programming done by> the modeler.> > We hope you find this information helpful. Should you have any further> questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at this email> address. (Please be sure to copy all previous emails into any future> questions.)> > DID YOU KNOW that our web pages now all contain FAQs? (Frequently asked> questions) Please drop by and take a look! We hope you'll find the> information helpful and valuable to you.> > Sincerely,> > Futaba Service Center North America> 3002 N. Apollo Dr. Suite 1> Champaign IL 61822> USA> > Phone: (217) 398-0007> Fax: (217) 398-7721> Email: service at futaba-rc.com> Web: http://www.futaba-rc.com/index.html> > >>> "Richard Strickland" <richard.s at allied-callaway.com> 12/10/2008 10:36 AM> >>>> Hi Guys,> > As the MZ ages, some radios are getting sold/traded and decisions on what to> pay are made on how current they are, usage and condition.> I would think there would be a list of modifications by date and serial> number. Can you provide it to me? This came up on the NSRCA list in> response to a> query I made regarding some of the radios that have been out there a while.> I was at a swap and shop over the weekend and a guy asked why I was selling> so much stuff and my response was that I was saving up for an MZ. He had> one he was thinking about selling and so I asked the list and Tony Stillman> about particulars regarding stuff I should look for--particularly since all> my stuff is on 50--the ham band--mostly 07--'cept at the Nats where I have> to use 04. I understand the pots/encoders were changed along with a new> screen type--but we would all like to know serial numbers and what was and> when they were done--plus any other mods.> > I have been a Futaba fan since your first PCM, flew with Steve Helms in his> heyday and still hit a few contests a year in FAI. I came to the conclusion> I was going to wait to purchase a new set on 50, can justify it with some of> the features--I'm getting older--but ain't dead--but might also like to pick> up a back-up if the price was right.> > This is a serious inquiry. I know there are several guys interested in this> information.> > Thank you in advance,> > Richard B. Strickland> 8732 Rosewood Dr.> Prairie Village> KS 66207> > 913-381-3519 h> 816-225-3801 c> 816-471-5505 w> 800-279-7037 w> > 
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