[NSRCA-discussion] Transmitter Programming Question

Fri Nov 8 11:46:35 AKST 2013

I thought that's what 757 pilots were....

Either way, we still exist.

On Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 2:36 PM, Keith Hoard <klhoard at hotmail.com> wrote:

> But isn't Hardware without Software also known as a Doorstop? (A.K.A.
> Apple Products)
>
> Keith Hoard
> Collierville, TN
>
> On Nov 8, 2013, at 14:26, "Peter Vogel" <vogel.peter at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Oh, I do remember!  I also wish I had half the skillz of the HW guys I
> know (both Pattern Skillz and HW design skillz)...
>
> Peter+
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 12:24 PM, Scott McHarg <scmcharg at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> As a hardware engineer, I would like those software engineers to remember
>> you wouldn't exist without us!
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 2:10 PM, Peter Vogel <vogel.peter at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>> Jim
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> *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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ron Van Putte
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Nov 8, 2013, at 10:35 AM, J N Hiller wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  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.
>>>>
>>>> Jim
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> yes, it does, has had it for about 6-7 years since the 14MZ came out
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----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
>>>>
>>>> No logical switch function in futaba's?
>>>>
>>>> —
>>>> Sent from Mailbox <https://www.dropbox.com/mailbox> for iPhone
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Nov 7, 2013 at 8:21 PM, John Gayer <jgghome at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>> I don't have a 12FG here to test this but it should work fine.
>>>> John
>>>>
>>>> On 11/7/2013 8:11 PM, Ronald Van Putte wrote:
>>>>
>>>>  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?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ron
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Nov 7, 2013, at 8:28 PM, Jas wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>   Pmix throttle to glow plug and set the points to turn on where you
>>>> want
>>>>
>>>>  iJason
>>>>
>>>> www.jasonshangar.weebly.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Nov 7, 2013, at 9:04 PM, Ronald Van Putte <vanputter at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>  I think I'll just ignore that.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ron
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Nov 7, 2013, at 8:01 PM, Phil S. wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>   Yes, Ron, switch to JR and it's easy!!!  lol
>>>>
>>>> Phil Spelt, KCRC Emeritus, Past President
>>>>
>>>> AMA 1294 Scientific Leader Member
>>>>
>>>> SPA L-18, Board Member
>>>>
>>>> (865)435-1476v, (865)604-0541c
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 11/7/2013 8:17 PM, Ronald Van Putte wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I've used the throttle stick as a switch before to get dual rate rudder, but this is different.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I have a Futaba 12 FG transmitter and will be using a Futaba R617 receiver.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Are there any useful suggestions out there?*
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ron Van Putte
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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