[NSRCA-discussion] 14MZ encoders

[Stuart Chale]

It is easy to tell if you have the new or old.  Just pull off the back 
cover.  The new ones are white the old were blue.  If your radio is 
really only 1 year old then it should have the new ones.  With an 
encoder issue from what I have read you experience typical pot issues, 
jumpiness around a certain point.  Should be repeatable.  Also possible 
shifting neutral (trim).  The new white ones have a better cycle life.  
Unfortunately it is difficult to be sure what some of the issues might 
be as it seems Futaba just replaces them when a radio is sent in for 
whatever reason or problem if they are the original ones.  Mine were 
replaced when I sent it in for a screen issue.  Generally Futaba denies 
any problems and just fixes the item when sent in.  As I understand it 
the 12Z has the identical stick assembly/encoders as the 14.  I recently 
called Futaba about a 12 with the blue encoders and was told by a 
technician that only the 14 had issues.  Don't think I really believe that.

Stuart C.

James Oddino wrote:
>
> I seem to remember a thread about someone with bad pots in a 14MZ 
> (Adrian?).  The last couple of sessions I'm aware of an intermittent 
> delay before the airplane responds to an aileron command.  It is not 
> on every flight and usually only once per flight.  Only on aileron at 
> neutral.  It never holds any other position.
>
> Ny system is just a little over one year old.  I thought it had the 
> latest "encoders".  Time to send it to the hospital?
>
> Jim O
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