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<DIV>When did you buy your 14MZ? After a short time, Futaba clipped all of
the receiver antennas before shipping a new radio out... I checked
on when I got a new receiver... It was in August 2005. It had the
shorter antenna. I previously stated that I got it in june 2006, but
that was incorrect.</DIV>
<DIV>I originally purchased the 14MZ radio in June 2005. At that time all
were being shipped with the long receiver antenna. During the time when I
was having the lockout problems, the problem with lockout was
just starting to be discussed on the 14MZ club website... I was
unaware of this.</DIV>
<DIV>I figured that I had a bum receiver and ordered a new one from Radio South,
planning on sending the new receiver in at a later date to get
repaired/replaced... After I got the new receiver, I noticed the
attenna length and got on the website to see what was happening.... By
then, they had a discussion on clipping the antenna... I clipped my
original receiver antenna and put it in an old plane to try it out... It
worked perfectly.</DIV>
<DIV>I've been using that receiver ever since with no issues whatsoever.
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<DIV>You are right about the backlight using up so much power during
programming... 50 minutes seems to be about right.</DIV>
<DIV>There is a definate difference between using 1024 and 2048. The
response time is noticeably quicker.</DIV>
<DIV>I ordered my radio with stiff springs... Not sure exactly what
spring it is, but seems plenty stiff... Tony put them in before shipping
it to me.</DIV>
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<DIV>Rex Lesher </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>From:</B> <A title=mailto:edbon85@charter.net
href="mailto:edbon85@charter.net">Ed Miller</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, January 17, 2007 4:09
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Futaba
14mz and compact flash card</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>I've used the R5014DPS receiver in 3 different planes now with
no problems. <BR>I did not measure the length of the antennae wire prior to
installation. <BR>Both my rx'es have the same length antennae, maybe later
tonight I can <BR>remove 1 and measure it's length. You will notice a
difference, at least in <BR>a well setup pattern plane going from 1024 to 2048
resolution. I also <BR>noticed the 40% better update rate Futaba claims
over the 9Z radios. Other <BR>than the too soft factory stick springs
and still too soft factory Futaba <BR>"stiff" springs for the 14mz, I'm very
happy with it. I ended up installing <BR>stick springs from a 9Z radio
to get the feel I was looking for. I do not <BR>have the part number as
I ordered them from Futaba some time ago but I do <BR>remember they were
replacement springs for the 9Z. I also purchased a <BR>genuine Sony
NP-F570 battery and have used it for both programming and <BR>flying and can
record no difference in charge times, Tx on times, etc. The <BR>14mz is
a battery hog in programming mode with the backlight on for the <BR>screen,
mine will take the battery from 100% to 30% in about 50 minutes if <BR>solely
programming.<BR>Ed M.<BR>----- Original Message ----- <BR>From: "Claude
Weimer" <<A title=mailto:cweimer@tconl.com
href="mailto:cweimer@tconl.com">cweimer@tconl.com</A>><BR>To: "'NSRCA
Mailing List'" <<A title=mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</A>><BR>Sent:
Tuesday, January 16, 2007 9:07 PM<BR>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Futaba
14mz and compact flash card<BR><BR><BR>> My question isn't about the card
but about the antenna length on the R5014<BR>> receiver. There was an
article in RCU about cutting the antenna length to<BR>> 21.6" to solve
intermittent holds. Then I read something from Futaba that<BR>> you should
not cut the antenna, you should tighten any metal or carbon<BR>> vibration
to solve the problem. A friend bought a new radio with that<BR>> receiver
and it has the shortened antenna. So my question is if Futaba is<BR>>
shipping new receivers with the shorter antenna then why would they<BR>>
recommend not cutting the antenna? Holds no matter how short, unnerve me
<BR>> to<BR>> the point of not wanting to fly the airplane. I have been
using 1024<BR>> receivers with the 14mz radio.<BR>><BR>> Claude
Weimer<BR>><BR>> -----Original Message-----<BR>> From: <A
title=mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</A><BR>>
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Ted
Sander<BR>> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 7:03 PM<BR>> To: 'NSRCA
Mailing List'<BR>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Futaba 14mz and compact
flash card<BR>><BR>> Only as a bench test. I had this 2 gig card
for a camera, and popped it <BR>> in.<BR>> It all seemed to work just
fine. Saved settings, recalled settings, much<BR>> more room for
tunes, etc. Didn't test to see if there was a problem with <BR>>
a<BR>> large number of files on the card - possible the MZ itself can't
display<BR>> beyond a certain number.<BR>> The system doesn't need the
card except as storage space - so if the saved<BR>> planes read in to the
radio fine, I wouldn't expect any issues. From the<BR>> test, I will
experiment once the temperature gets more reasonable for<BR>> flying.
Minus 10 last night.....<BR>><BR>> Ted Sander<BR>><BR>>
-----Original Message-----<BR>> From: <A
title=mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</A><BR>>
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Ed
Miller<BR>> Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 7:11 AM<BR>> To: NSRCA
Mailing List<BR>> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Futaba 14mz and compact flash
card<BR>><BR>> Has anyone tried a compact flash card in their 14mz other
than the factory<BR>> supplied 32MB compact flash card ??<BR>>
TIA.....Ed M.<BR>><BR>>
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