[NSRCA-discussion] FW: Made the swtich to 2.4G SS
Ihncheol Park
pnahobbies at sbcglobal.net
Mon Aug 24 10:33:24 AKDT 2009
There is a zip file containing 9 of setup examples.
dual ailerons on bipe (4 servos) with flaperon on lower wing.
2 position flapersons
3 position switched flaperons in flight mode
throttle activated timer etc
http://www.airtronics.net/airtronics_SD10G.asp
Some of these are were really helpful for me.
Ihncheol
--- On Mon, 8/24/09, Atwood, Mark <atwoodm at paragon-inc.com> wrote:
> From: Atwood, Mark <atwoodm at paragon-inc.com>
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] FW: Made the swtich to 2.4G SS
> To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Date: Monday, August 24, 2009, 10:49 AM
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> The SD10 supports dual
> ailerons, dual elevators easily.
> All the programming allows individual setups for each
> servo, and even the mixes
> can be set up differently between servos if
> desired. In glider mode
> it actually supports 6 servo wings… but that’s
> not really relevant
> for our uses.
>
>
>
> The servo plugs are identical
> to the JR plugs. The wiring
> is the same for all servos on the market, so Hitec, JR,
> Dymond, whatever will
> plug right in. The Futaba’s still use that
> small key on one side,
> so to use them in anything but a Futaba Rx requires you to
> shave the key off
> (which I’m guessing virtually all of us have done
> before).
>
>
>
> I can’t really comment on
> the digital trim feel…I
> like them, and their positions, but I’ve been flying
> it for quite a while
> now so I’m used to it either way. For me it was
> my first real use
> of digital trims from mechanical, so I don’t have
> anything to compare to.
>
>
>
> -Mark
>
>
>
>
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>
>
> From:
> nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On
> Behalf Of frank
>
> Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 9:53 AM
>
> To: 'General pattern discussion'
>
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] FW: Made the swtich
> to 2.4G SS
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>
> Gents:
>
>
>
> I’d like to find out more
> about the SD-10. Does it have
> conditions and how is it setup for dual elevators. I
> currently fly Futaba and
> like many of us, I use a combination of Futaba & JR
> servos and Futaba &
> JR servo extensions. Will the “universal
> Z” adapts at the RX
> ports to Futaba & JR ? Someone on RCU commented that
> the” digital
> trims felt loose in the case”. Any comments on that
> one ?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Frank
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> From:
> nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On
> Behalf Of Anthony
> Romano
>
> Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 9:06 AM
>
> To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
>
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] FW: Made the swtich
> to 2.4G SS
>
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>
>
>
> Almost
> forgot. The voltage of a 6 cell nicad and
> a 2 cell lipo is very
> similar but I will have to double check the exact number.
>
>
>
>
>
> Anthony Romano
>
> Team Airtronics
>
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>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> From:
> anthonyr105 at hotmail.com
>
> To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
>
> Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:59:12 -0400
>
> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] FW: Made the swtich to 2.4G SS
>
>
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>
> Hi guys,
>
> I got my SD-10 about a week before the
> Nats and I am really
> starting to like it. Switch to the heavy springs as
> soon as you open the
> box. Even set lightly they have a great feel. The
> resistance on the throttle is
> seperate from the ratchet. Mine was very light out of the
> box. Spend the ten
> minutes with the back off the radio and customize it you
> will be happy you did.
>
>
> If you fly fingers the trims will feel very
> intuitive. The are
> right were your hand want to fall. We have all just gotten
> used
> to centered trims after so many years. For me snap
> timing and 8 -
> points changed just much crisper than my Stylus.
>
> One really cool thing on the throttle cut especially
> for E power. I set
> the throttle cut on switch 15 right over the left
> stick. The great safety
> thing is no matter what you do with the throttle stick
> the motor will not
> turn. I feel much better plugging my packs in and my caller
> handling my
> plane knowing that I can't accidentally
> bump the throttle and
> have a problem. Then switch 14 is the idle up set
> to a negative offset.
> This will engage the brake and allow normal throttle
> response. Switch 13
> is normal flight and normal trim settings to set your
> idle with no brake.
> This is for most fly and makes it easier for me to
> land without
> slowing down too quickly.
>
> I will have to RTFM myself. I thought the wall wart
> that comes with is a
> peak detection charger. The light will turn green and flip
> to trickle mode.
> Because of this Global has been recomending the first five
> charges be for 24
> hours to properly break in the pack to give max flight
> time.
>
>
>
> PS. Bob it may be time for a servo upgrade too!
>
>
>
> Anthony Romano
>
> Team Airtronics
>
>
>
>
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>
>
>
> From: pnahobbies at sbcglobal.net
>
> To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
>
> Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:46:10 -0500
>
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Made the swtich to 2.4G
> SS
>
>
>
> Mark,
>
>
>
> RX60 is 6 grams with case.
> 4 grams without based on
> specifications.
>
> I just got my RX700. It
> will go in a small pattern
> plane. RX60 will go on an indoor plane for this
> winter.
>
> Inside the radio seem really
> simple compared to X9303.
> 7.2V TX pack is good.
>
> Hope TX trim parts will be
> available soon. A little hard
> to reach for the trim.
>
> Software downloaded from
> Airtronics website, and am waiting for
> USB adapter to become shippable at Global.
>
>
>
> Do you know if the TX has liPo
> cut off?
>
>
>
> Ihncheol
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On
> Behalf Of Atwood,
> Mark
>
> Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 9:54 PM
>
> To: General pattern discussion
>
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Made the swtich to
> 2.4G SS
>
>
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>
>
>
> Yup!! There are currently
> 4 rx’s for the Atx 2.4
> system. The 10ch, 8ch, 7ch, and a micro 6ch which is
> limited in range
> (Park flyers)
>
>
>
> I should have a 6ch tomorrow,
> so I’ll send you a note
> offlist on the weight. I believe it’s supposed
> to be in the 5-6gm
> range.
>
>
>
> The 10ch is about 15gms, the
> 8ch is the same, the 7ch is less,
> about 11gms. All are very small and compact.
> I’ve been using
> the 8ch without a case for my foamies while I waited for
> the micro 6 to be
> available. Without the case the 8ch is about 12gms,
> which is heavy, but
> workable.
>
>
>
> -Mark
>
>
>
>
>
> From:
> nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On
> Behalf Of Bob
> Richards
>
> Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 10:46 PM
>
> To: General pattern discussion
>
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Made the swtich to
> 2.4G SS
>
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>
> I've been looking at the
> Airtronics 10ch radio. However,
> it appears (on Tower Hobbies and on the Airtronics
> website) that there are
> only two receivers that will work with it. All the
> smaller receivers appear
> to be for surface use. Is this true? Do they have any
> smaller receivers, like
> for foamie use?
>
>
>
>
>
> Bob R.
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