[NSRCA-discussion] Embarrassing Programming Problem

Mon May 5 18:17:52 AKDT 2008

I can't see how a servo can be the problem.  If there wasn't a signal  
change, the servo wouldn't respond.  Or would it?

Ron

On May 5, 2008, at 7:07 PM, Jay Marshall wrote:

> We keep talking about the TX. Has anyone thought about the servos?
>
> Jay Marshall
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Ron  
> Van Putte
> Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 8:04 PM
> To: General pattern discussion
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Embarrassing Programming Problem
>
> Thanks.  I'll try that.
>
> Ron
>
> On May 5, 2008, at 6:57 PM, Rex wrote:
>
>> Ron
>>
>> Just try flipping the appropriate switch for the elevator trim and
>> watch the trim screen...  if  you see
>> movement on the trim screen, then just reset your trim memories
>> back to what it is in your normal
>> flight mode....
>>
>> Rex
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> From: vanputte at cox.net
>>> Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 17:35:31 -0500
>>> To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
>>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Embarrassing Programming Problem
>>>
>>> I haven't tried different conditions yet. And I am using the dual
>>> rate switches. I discovered exactly what you described when using
>>> two conditions for different snap rolls.
>>>
>>> Ron
>>>
>>> On May 5, 2008, at 5:29 PM, Rex wrote:
>>>
>>>> Ron
>>>>
>>>> Are you using dual rate switches, or conditions and flipping a
>>>> single switch for multiple surfaces?
>>>> If you are using conditions, that seems to be the situation I am
>>>> describing. The trims have to be
>>>> active for all conditions, or the trim memory will change for each
>>>> condition if a trim button is moved
>>>> during that condition.... then you switch back to the other
>>>> condition, and you have a different
>>>> trim position.
>>>>
>>>> Rex
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> From: vanputte at cox.net
>>>>> Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 17:21:34 -0500
>>>>> To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
>>>>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Embarrassing Programming Problem
>>>>>
>>>>> I might agree, but it does the same thing with two 9Z
>> transmitters.
>>>>> I wonder what the odds are that two transmitters have the same
>>>> problem.
>>>>>
>>>>> Ron
>>>>>
>>>>> On May 5, 2008, at 5:15 PM, vicenterc at comcast.net wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Ron,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I believe that you need to send the radio to Tony for pots
>>>>>> adjustment. If the radio is new send it back to Futaba.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Vicente "Vince" Bortone
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -------------- Original message --------------
>>>>>> From: Ron Van Putte <vanputte at cox.net>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> OK. I caved and went with ailevator. I nulled out the
>> aileron
>>>>>>> inputs and everything works as it should, EXCEPT I'm still
>>>> getting a
>>>>>>> small neutral shift on both elevators (same direction) when
>>>> moving
>>>>>>> the elevator dual rate switch.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ron
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On May 5, 2008, at 3:20 PM, Tony wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Ron:
>>>>>>>> Why are you re-inventing the wheel?
>>>>>>>> Use the Ailvator pre-set mix for dual elevator servos
>> already
>>>>>> built
>>>>>>>> into the
>>>>>>>> 9Z..
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Tony Stillman, President
>>>>>>>> Radio South, Inc.
>>>>>>>> 139 Altama Connector, Box 322
>>>>>>>> Brunswick, GA 31525
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> www.radiosouthrc.com
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>> &g t; > -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
>>>>>>>> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On
>> Behalf
>>>> Of Ron
>>>>>>>> Van Putte
>>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 4:09 PM
>>>>>>>> To: General pattern discussion
>>>>>>>> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Embarrassing Programming
>> Problem
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I'm setting up a new airplane on my Futaba 9ZAP
>> transmitter
>>>> and
>>>>>> using
>>>>>>>> channels 2 and 6 for servos on each elevator half. I have
>>>> PMX set
>>>>>>>> for channels 2 and 6, mixing channel 2 into channel 6 and
>>>>>> everything
>>>>>>>> works fine, except the servo on channel 6 only moves about
>>>> 2/3 the
>>>>>>>> throw of the servo on channel 2. I've tried everything I
>>>> can think
>>>>>>>> of to rectify the problem with no success. In addition,
>>>> there's a
>>>>>>>> small shift in neutral when going from high rate
>> elevator to
>>>>>> low rate.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I st arted with an unused model in the menu, so I don't
>> think
>>>>>> there's
>>>>>>>> any hidden programming lurking.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Any ideas? I'll be very irritated to find there's a simple
>>>>>> solution,
>>>>>>>> but I'd also be very grateful to have the problem go away.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Ron Van Putte
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