[NSRCA-discussion] 14MZ copy functon

[Don Ramsey]

I recently had something happened that will be of interest to all flying the
Futaba 14MZ.  My transmitter was sent to Futaba for repair.  I had  the good
fortune of being able to borrow another while mine was in the shop.  I
copied my setup from my transmitter to the borrowed one.  This I flew for a
few weeks until mine was returned.  

 

During the repair Futaba did update the radio to the latest version of the
software.  I copied the program from the borrowed trx to mine.  I thought I
did a thorough check of all the functions including all the mix functions
and switch positions.  I did notice the idle was higher on the radio once
the engine was started.  I changed the AFR on the throttle and was off.
Landing seemed a little fast.  I use the left slider for trim on my
throttle.   Once on the ground I pulled the left slider (LST) to the
throttle cutoff position and the throttle advanced to the point where I'm
sure I could have easily gotten airborne.  I nosed over and killed the
engine.  The slider was reversed.  Of course this was the only function I
hadn't checked.  I recently had the opportunity to copy my program which had
been flown the day before into the borrowed radio.  Guess what,  the slider
was again reversed.  I don't know if this is only a problem with the latest
software copying to an older version or just a problem with all version of
the software.  My trx had the latest software and the borrowed one had an
older version.

 

Be aware,

Don

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