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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff>If they <EM><STRONG><FONT color=#000000>truly
care</FONT></STRONG></EM> they should listen to Don's last comment.. Is one
reason I flatly refuse still to use any <STRONG><FONT
color=#800000>Futoyba</FONT></STRONG> stuff.. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff>When they screwed my best friend and made him lose 3
airplanes in two days because of their equipment we both swore we would never
sue their stuff again.. An we both haven't.. and have encouraged our friends to
buy anything but.. When they don't care and don't want to accept
responsibility for their problems it leaves a bitter taste that last a life time
for some of us. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff> For those that are dying to
know.. The one day both radios has just come back from a fresh tune up at
the factory.. The first flight with both of those radios rekitted both
planes and both radios had worked flawlessly before being sent in for tweaking..
The next day I had the transmitter stick fall out of elevator gimbals when it
was up stairs.. trying flying with trim when it is going vertical let
alone losing site of stick in tall grass. Friends found it after it
crashed.. Radio had never been dropped while in my possession.. I would
like to believe people in impound also treated with the same love I always did.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff>Pilots that expand great amounts of time or money to
create and fly maybe remember and don't forgive & forget as others
might.. I am definitely in that group. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff> </FONT><FONT
color=#800000>Del</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=AtwoodDon@aol.com
href="mailto:AtwoodDon@aol.com">AtwoodDon@aol.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, December 20, 2007 7:12
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Futaba
and pattern</DIV>
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<DIV>I would add the following to the list and expand on Jim's thoughts
below......</DIV>
<DIV>Let us run 2 or 3 lipos as the airborne battery and let us pick the
voltage we want to go into Battery Failsafe. I would like a servo like
the 9650 but with a tighter gear train. Also, get rid of
the feedback pots like Jim mentions below. Either go to a stepper
motor approach or go to an optical feedback instead of the mechanical
wipers that wear out over time and centering goes away. I know that
would impact the repair/replacement revenue but give us something we can
run until some unfortunate collision with the ground.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>My last wish if for Futaba to be more straight forward in their
communications with customers as to what is actually going on. The
delays in the 2.4G systems and modules is frustrating even tho I am
willing to wait for the 'right' system. Also, if there are issues with
a system, TELL US!!! We pay a lot of money for these radio systems
and pattern planes and if those systems have a problem (like the long
antennas on the 5014), tell us the truth so we can choose what to do instead
of basically denying anything is wrong. The lack of accurate and
timely information irritated me much more than the fact
there were some issues. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Don</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> In a message dated 12/20/2007 12:24:07 P.M. Pacific Standard
Time, joddino@socal.rr.com writes:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE
style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"><FONT
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>My
first thought won't make everyone happy because it will make a lot
<BR>of stuff obsolete but I think it is time to get rid of the analog
<BR>pulse width interface between the receiver and servos. It is time
for <BR>a high speed computer bus so more information could be
transferred at <BR>a higher rate. The servo should use a
brushless motor and if possible <BR>a stepper motor that would
eliminate the need for a feedback pot. In <BR>other words a true
digital servo. It should run with a range of <BR>voltages (7.2
to 9.0 volts) with no change in performance so no <BR>voltage
regulators would be required. It should keep working, at a
<BR>noticeably slower rate, from 7.2 down to 3.6 volts. It
should be <BR>programmable so servos could be matched exactly at all
positions.<BR><BR>Jim O<BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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