[NSRCA-discussion] Transmitter Programming Question

Fri Nov 8 11:10:56 AKST 2013

As a software engineer, I find it offensive to do in hardware what can be
done just as efficiently in software :-)

Peter+

On Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 11:57 AM, J N Hiller <jnhiller at earthlink.net> wrote:

>  Sorry guys, I couldn’t resist. The 5 A micro-switch from Radio Shack
> weighs 2 g.
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> Jim
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> *From:* nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:
> nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]*On Behalf Of *Ronald Van Putte
> *Sent:* Friday, November 08, 2013 10:06 AM
> *To:* General pattern discussion
> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Transmitter Programming Question
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> On the Conquest VI I bought, there was a separate servo, which was
> operated by the throttle channel, that turned on a micro switch in the glow
> plug-battery circuit.  I decided there had to be a lighter way to do it and
> the receiver controlled switch was, but programming the transmitter proved
> to be more complicated than i imagined.
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> Ron Van Putte
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> On Nov 8, 2013, at 10:35 AM, J N Hiller wrote:
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>  Boy this is complicated. I’ve done this many times on scale airplanes by
> brushing the lever on a micro-switch with the throttle servo arm.
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> Jim
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> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:
> nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]*On Behalf Of *atwooddon at aol.com
> *Sent:* Friday, November 08, 2013 6:37 AM
> *To:* nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Transmitter Programming Question
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> yes, it does, has had it for about 6-7 years since the 14MZ came out
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Vogel <vogel.peter at gmail.com>
> To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Cc: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Thu, Nov 7, 2013 11:20 pm
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Transmitter Programming Question
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> No logical switch function in futaba's?
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> On Thu, Nov 7, 2013 at 8:21 PM, John Gayer <jgghome at comcast.net> wrote:
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> Don't use a mix.
> You need to determine first what the necessary channel output value is to
> turn the glow on.
> Then set up your plug channel and use throttle stick(J3?) as its input.
> In AFR, use a "POINT" curve to trigger the output value you need at 15%
> throttle to turn glow on, you have 9+ points available and I believe you
> can move their x-coordinate as well.
> Then, for an ON/OFF switch use a dual rate on the plug channel and the
> panel switch of your choice. You should then be able to set up a second
> "POINT" curve when the dual rate is active that has all values set to
> something that will turn and keep the glow off.
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> I don't have a 12FG here to test this but it should work fine.
> John
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> On 11/7/2013 8:11 PM, Ronald Van Putte wrote:
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>  OK.  I think I understand.  Pmix the throttle to the channel the
> receiver controlled switch is plugged into and use the throttle as the Pmix
> switch.  Yes?
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> Ron
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> On Nov 7, 2013, at 8:28 PM, Jas wrote:
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>   Pmix throttle to glow plug and set the points to turn on where you want
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>  iJason
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> www.jasonshangar.weebly.com
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> On Nov 7, 2013, at 9:04 PM, Ronald Van Putte <vanputter at gmail.com> wrote:
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>  I think I'll just ignore that.
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> Ron
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> On Nov 7, 2013, at 8:01 PM, Phil S. wrote:
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>   Yes, Ron, switch to JR and it's easy!!!  lol
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> On 11/7/2013 8:17 PM, Ronald Van Putte wrote:
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> I am trying to turn on an onboard glow plug battery on an O.S. .61RF using a receiver controlled switch, so that the glow will be on when the throttle stick position is less than 15% or so and off above that.  I am drawing a blank on how to accomplish it.
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> I've used the throttle stick as a switch before to get dual rate rudder, but this is different.
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> I have a Futaba 12 FG transmitter and will be using a Futaba R617 receiver.
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> *Are there any useful suggestions out there?*
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> Ron Van Putte
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