[NSRCA-discussion] Futaba 18SZ

[Scott McHarg]

For those interested in or have the 18SZ radio, Futaba released a software
update this week taking the iteration to 1.4E.  There are several changes
and fixes that this update provides.

1.) Added back the "Spline" Curve in AFR that was missing from this radio
on release.

2.) Added the ability to move points in the "Point" Curve in AFR anywhere
along the X-axis.  Prior to 1.4, you could add a point but that point would
solely be in the middle of two existing points which made transition
slightly abrupt between points.

3.) Added the ability to select the Stick Mode (Mode 1, Mode 2, etc) in the
software and on the screen.

4.) Throttle Stick Alarm - Essentially gives you a function to alert you to
a specific position of the throttle stick similar to the beep you hear when
your control surface trims are at dead center on most radios.

5.)  Compatibility with the SBS-01C Current sensor which has the capability
to measure current, voltage and capacity of the drive motor

6.) SD Card icon added so that you will know when you're flying a model in
internal memory or external / SD Card memory.

There are a couple other changes such at the "Butterfly Elevator Curve" and
dual RX T-FHSS choice is inhibited.  I found the update incredibly simple.
Unzip the update from Futaba's website and place the "Futaba" folder on an
SD card from PC or MAC machines.  Remember that, if you had a folder named
"Futaba" already on the SD card, it will overwrite the data.  You may have
models already stored on there.  Insert the SD card in the radio and hold
down the "Home" button and then turn on the TX.  The update process begins
and is finished within a minute or two.  Once completed, turn off the radio
and back on again.  You can verify the version in the software once
completed.

I've found these changes to be very helpful, especially #2.

Scott


*Scott A. McHarg*
VSCL / CANVASS U.A.S. Research Pilot
Texas A&M University
PPL - ASEL
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