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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>FWIW, I am with you all the way on this issue.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It is unfortunate that the Micropro was killed in
its infancy. The auto trim feature seems like a no brainer to me.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The rubber duck antenna was handy as well.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If the legal aspects would permit it I believe it
might be practical to build a MicroPro type radio with Futaba and/or JR RF
modules.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Another neat feature it had was that you only
needed to transmit the channels you were using. I cannot remember if that
permitted a higher update rate for the servos.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>John Ferrell W8CCW<BR>"Life is easier if you learn to
plow <BR> around the stumps"<BR><A
href="http://DixieNC.US">http://DixieNC.US</A><BR></DIV>
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<A title=bob@toprudder.com href="mailto:bob@toprudder.com">Bob Richards</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, December 21, 2007 5:56
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Futaba
and pattern</DIV>
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<DIV>Ok, my 2CW.</DIV>
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<DIV>I really like the idea of the USB connector. Hmmm, not a new idea,
really, I could do that with my Ace Micropro back in 1992. Could save all the
airplane programs onto computer disk via a serial port. Could pull up the
program information on the computer and edit the values (although it was not a
GUI interface, it was still nice).</DIV>
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<DIV>Another thing would be program independent buddy box capability. In other
words, the slave transmitter need only to send the stick positions to the
master radio. That information would then be applied to the program in the
master radio. No need to make sure the slave and master radios are operating
with the same program. Hmmm, again, not really a new idea, I could do that
with the Micropro radio back in 1992. :-)</DIV>
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<DIV>Autotrim. Lets say you have just taken off with an airplane that is out
of trim. Instead of fumbling around for multiple trim levers (or buttons) you
just press one button and keep flying the plane straight and level. The
autotrim function will apply trim changes automatically to any of the the
three flight channels so that the sticks slowly move back to neutral. Again,
the Micropro had that feature.</DIV>
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<DIV>I liked a lot of the features of the old Micropro radio, my big complaint
was that it was only 256 resolution. That alone was reason not to use it in
pattern.</DIV>
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<DIV>As for the 2.4 ghz using the internal antenna connection, that is not
likely to happen on the old radios. I like the fact that I can swap the module
with a 72 mhz module and not have to fumble with mounting an antenna with an
external cable.</DIV>
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<DIV>I have flown Futaba for over 20 years, and have had good service.
However, I wish there was better support/marketing in my area of the country.
We had a huge fly-in last year (Fly-for-Tots) with over 200 registered pilots.
Horizon/JR sent lots of stuff, including sponsered pilots to fly demos. Futaba
did send a couple of flags and items for the raffle, but it was a hugh
disparity with what Horizon/JR did. I am in a distinct minority in my club
since most of the guys fly JR, so I caught a lot of crap as a result.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Just my 2CW.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Bob R.</DIV>
<DIV><BR><BR><B><I>Derek Koopowitz <derekkoopowitz@gmail.com></I></B>
wrote:</DIV>
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<DIV>Futaba is looking for some new product ideas for upcoming equipment and
they are interested in seeing what ideas we all have for the pattern
arena that could be new and inventive. This could be anything from
updating current equipment to new product development. </DIV>
<DIV>If you could put some thoughts together in an email to me, I'll make
sure that they're sent to Futaba USA's attention. I'll need
to have this back no later than the end of the year!</DIV>
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