[NSRCA-discussion] FW: !4 MZ modifications

Wed Dec 10 09:19:48 AKST 2008

 I am a 2nd owner of a 12Z and they just replace the encoders free of
charge.  I did send it in for a 2 year checkup and that was $87.00, but
no extra charge for the encoder changeout.

- Robert Beaubien

- NSRCA, District 7 Webmaster

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From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Tony
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 11:07 AM
To: 'General pattern discussion'
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] FW: !4 MZ modifications

Well, that pretty much is the story however.  If I was going to buy a
used TX, I would definitely want to know the service history.  If these
items were not changed, chances are they will not cover them under
warranty for a 2nd owner.

Tony Stillman, President

Radio South, Inc.

139 Altama Connector, Box 322

Brunswick, GA  31525

1-800-962-7802

www.radiosouthrc.com

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From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Richard
Strickland
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 12:55 PM
To: NSRCA DISCUSSION
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] FW: !4 MZ modifications

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.)
> 
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> questions) Please drop by and take a look! We hope you'll find the
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> 
> Sincerely,
> 
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> Champaign IL 61822
> USA
> 
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> 
> >>> "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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