[NSRCA-discussion] Which transmitter?

Fri Dec 24 06:15:30 AKST 2010

I had an Ace Micropro in '92 that would do that. (RS232 port). Some features of that radio were ahead of its time -- too bad it was only 256 resolution.

Bob R.

--- On Thu, 12/23/10, Mark Aulfinger <mbaulfinger at yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Mark Aulfinger <mbaulfinger at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Which transmitter?
To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Date: Thursday, December 23, 2010, 9:54 PM

Great information in this discussion guys. I wonder if any of the manufacturers of these high end radios has the capability to connect the transmitter to a usb port and configure the radio from a laptop and simply download the setups to the radio. It would seem that a computer interface could be alot more user friendly than the small screen that these radios have. Granted I have an older radio but I usually have to get the manual out to figure out some new settings. 
Mark

--- On Thu, 12/23/10, Verne Koester <verne at twmi.rr.com> wrote:

From: Verne Koester <verne at twmi.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Which transmitter?
To: "'General pattern discussion'" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Date: Thursday, December 23, 2010, 6:25 PM

Dwayne,
The answer is so simple it makes me wonder if I’m actually answering what you’re asking. Whenever you set up a flight condition, you go to the condition select screen. Create (add) the condition from scratch or by copying an existing condition (better choice) and name your new condition. When you highlight your new condition, you’ll see a null button. Press on that and you’ll go to a screen where you pick the switch, stick, knob, or slider you want to use to activate the condition. After you pick the switch, click on the “on-position” button which takes you to another screen to set what position the switch needs to be in to activate the condition. With a 3-position switch, you can make one switch position activate Condition #4 and the other switch position would activate Condition #5 if you choose. The third switch position shuts both conditions off. I hope I’ve explained this in a way you can understand. If we did this in person on the
 actual radio, it would be a lot easier to just show you. You’ll also want to pay attention to the Condition Priority settings because that determines which condition will prevail if you have the switches turned on for two different conditions. 

When I first got going with my 14 MZ, I just created a model and kept going back and forth between the manual (which isn’t the greatest) and the radio and kept trying stuff until I understood it. One thing I quickly learned is to just focus on the stuff I actually want. There are simply way too many features to remember them all. I’ve had mine since they first came out and there’s still stuff I don’t know how to set up but I don’t care because those are features I don’t want or need. If you’re still having trouble, send me a private e-mail and we can arrange to go over it by phone and I’ll talk you through it as I do it myself on my radio while you’re doing the same thing on yours. I plan on sending my radio in for some routine maintenance in January so don’t wait too long!

Hope this helps!

Verne Koester

From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Dwayne Brown
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2010 3:02 PM
To: 'General pattern discussion'
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Which transmitter?

Verne, please give me a better understanding of setting switches for flight conditions.  I can understand having 3 flight conditions on a switch but how do you set up conditions 4 and 5 on another switch?  Is there someplace on r/c universe where this is explained?  Thanks, Dwayne Brown 

-----Original Message-----
From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Verne Koester
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 10:25 PM
To: 'General pattern discussion'
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Which transmitter?

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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