[NSRCA-discussion] Made the swtich to 2.4G SS

[mike mueller]

 Thanks for the update Bob. Mine will be here on Tuesday. It'll be fun getting used to it. I've wanted one since my buddies saw Mark with it in Toledo. I suspect it will have a lot of users soon. Mike

--- On Sun, 8/23/09, Bob Kane <getterflash at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: Bob Kane <getterflash at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Made the swtich to 2.4G SS
> To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> Date: Sunday, August 23, 2009, 1:08 PM
> At the NATS this year I decided it
> was time to make the move to 2.4G SS. Upon my return I
> ordered the new Airtronics SD-10G. My original plan was to
> use it in my as yet to be assembled Integral, but I bought
> an additional 7 channel receiver to convert my Temptation. I
> was flying the Temptation with a Stylus TX, and it was
> equipped with Airtronics servos with old-style
> connectors.  I ordered some JR plug ends from Servos
> and Stuff, and replaced the Airtronics end with the JR
> plugs.  You can remove the internal pins by gently
> pressing the small metal locking tab and removing the pin,
> then push it in the new connector, careful to put the +, -,
> and signal wires in the correct orientation. The whole
> operation took about an hour to change the six ends, install
> the new receiver , and orient the antenna wires per the
> intructions. I configured the servo travel, dual rates, and
> expo to the same values as my Stylus as a starting
> point.  I had to mechanicaly
>  re-center the elevator, it had a visible amount of "down"
> with the new radio set at 0 center.  Although the
> Stylus showed the elevator was centered, there was some
> signiciant down trim on that surface.  It probably was
> that way from the begining, I had copied another plane as
> the starting point way back when and did not realize the
> down trim was there.
> 
> I did a range check using the SD-10G's low power mode, then
> was ready for the moment of truth. The plane required the
> slightest elevator trim to fly level.  I had the
> initial rates set a little too aggresive for me, so I did
> some more tuning and now it "feels" just like it did with
> the Stylus.
> 
> Those of you contemplating the switch should look at the
> new SD-10G, probably the best value radio out there right
> now. A ton of programming features and enough 3 position
> switches to keep anybody happy. I really like the throttle
> cut momentary button.   There new style
> Airtronics "Z" connectors are compatable with JR and Hitec
> (not sure about Futaba).
> 
>  Bob Kane
> getterflash at yahoo.com
> 
> 
> 
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