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<DIV><SPAN class=400234400-01092006>Well, there are some programmers that could
write a cool PC app. that would do exactly what you guys want. But... We need to
know the protocol that Futaba uses to store the model data. Not likely Futaba
will release that to the general public. The other choice is to reverse Engineer
a Campac or try to look at the trainer port when you do a model transfer between
2 9Z's. Sorry, I just don't have the time to do that. Some people have
done it because there is software out there that lets you read model data from a
CamPac and save it to a file on your PC. I think Futaba should offer an
application like Datasafe as long as they don't want to release their
super-secret information. If anybody out there has some free time, start hacking
your 9Z. I'll write the PC app. AND a translator for 8U / 9C / 9Z /
12Z.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=400234400-01092006></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=400234400-01092006>If you're looking for a CamPac upgrade /
diagnostic tool - Angelos has some good stuff here: </SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=400234400-01092006><A
href="http://www.spartan-rc.com/products/ultrapac/ultrapac.htm">http://www.spartan-rc.com/products/ultrapac/ultrapac.htm</A></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=400234400-01092006></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=400234400-01092006>You can by his CamPac clones in the US
here:</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=400234400-01092006><A
href="http://www.dynmodel.com/ultrapac.html">http://www.dynmodel.com/ultrapac.html</A></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=400234400-01092006></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=400234400-01092006>This allows you to access the service menu
on your 9z and re-calibrate the sticks etc. Really nice - I have
one</SPAN><SPAN class=400234400-01092006>. There were some PC based readers for
CamPacs at one time, but I never saw a "translator". Here's </SPAN>s<SPAN
class=400234400-01092006>ome information on the PC based CamPac reader:
</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=400234400-01092006><A
href="http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/wallacelouie/cms.htm">http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/wallacelouie/cms.htm</A></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=400234400-01092006></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=400234400-01092006>As you can see there is stuff out there -
but it's not made by Futaba.</SPAN><SPAN class=400234400-01092006></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=400234400-01092006></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=400234400-01092006></SPAN><SPAN class=400234400-01092006>John
Pavlick<BR><A href="http://www.idseng.com/"
target=_blank>http://www.idseng.com</A><BR> </DIV></SPAN>
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face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org]<B>On Behalf Of
</B>HankPajari@aol.com<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, August 31, 2006 3:39
PM<BR><B>To:</B> nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re:
[NSRCA-discussion] 9Z Programming Sheet<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT
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<DIV>Getterflash wrote:</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Someday . . . . . here is my wish list:<BR><BR><BR><BR>- USB
2.0 connection<BR>- Control Flight Sims via USB<BR>- Backup model
configurations<BR>- Aftermarket "converter" software to convert setups<BR>from
one brand to another<BR>- Ability to "record" control inputs on a
laptop<BR>during a flight so you can analyze them later<BR>- Upgrade the radio
firmware<BR>- Diagnostic routines for switches, pots, etc.<BR>- Battery life
history</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Response:</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Great list. With all the 9Z's out there I am really confused with
why someone has not done this before. For the average and above average
pilot the 9Z is all the radio he will ever need. For guys like me the
only advantage the newest has is an easier user interface.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>With the stuff listed above the 9Z would be largely on a par with the
newest radio. Just my
$.02.<BR><BR></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></BODY></HTML>