[NSRCA-discussion] 14MZ encoders

[John Pavlick]

Yes the 12Z has the same encoders as the 14Mz. I just had mine replaced for 
free during the annual checkup. Mine had the "old" blue ones and it was 
about 2 or 3 years old. It just started showing signs of problems.

John Pavlick
http://www.idseng.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stuart Chale" <schale at optonline.net>
To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 8:52 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] 14MZ encoders


> 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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