[NSRCA-discussion] Which transmitter?

[Verne Koester]

Paul,

You’re used to having a top-end radio like the 9ZAP. I used to have one as well and used flight conditions similar to what you described. I upgraded to the 14MZ which has all the features of the 9Z plus some more that make using flight conditions even easier. The 12Z has everything the 14MZ has minus 2 channels and the fancy screen. I think you’d be very happy with the 12Z. I’m pretty sure you can download the owner’s manual for the 12Z from Futaba’s site if you want to have a look for yourself.

 

Hope this helps

 

Verne Koester

 

From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Paul Hepworth
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 4:04 PM
To: General pattern discussion
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Which transmitter?

 

Which transmitter?

 

I am currently using a Futaba 9zap WC2 with a 2.4 module.  I am thinking about changing my transmitter to something more current. 

 

The problem I face is that I use many of the functions in the WC2 and I don’t want to lose any of them with out spending a large amount of money on a Futaba 14mz.  They are many transmitters on the market that may work for me but I am having a hard time find which transmitters have the functions I am looking for.  It is not as simple as asking in the local hobby store, they don’t seam to understand how conditions are used for in a fixed wing aircraft and the websites are not to clear and it’s not like I can try them all! 

 

I’m sure they are many people on this list are familiar with the use of conditions, ATV, Expo, duel rates, switch/stick assignment.  

 

I’m looking at achieving the following conditions:

 

Regular flight: 

Basic functions e.g. ATV, Expo, Ail diff, Rud to Ele, Rud to Ali, P mixs, Ailvator. Timer (timer assigned to throttle starts above 5%) All these would be copied into the other conditions and adjustments are made as followed.

 

Spin condition: Adjust ATV and Expo.

 

Snap condition: Adjust ATV, Expo and duel rates turning on/off on throttle stick within the snap condition. I use this to increase/decrease my control throws at the lower 10% of my throttle for down line snaps.  

 

Hammer Condition: Adjust ATV (including throttle) and Expo.

 

3D condition (IMAC): Adjust ATV and Expo.

 

I like to have all my conditions assigned to two, 3 point switches on the left side of the transmitter.

 

I case of flying a foamy I like to assign one, 3 point switch to the left side for all the dual rates. (I hate haven to flick three switches to change the rates for all three control surfaces) 

 

I have been looking at the following transmitters but I don’t know what they have to offer, I hope someone can list what they do and don’t have?

 

Spektrum DX8, JR 11x, JR 12x, Futaba 12FG and Futaba 12Z.

 

The about may sound a little longwinded but I hope someone can help.

 

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