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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mike,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I could be mistaken, but, I'm pretty sure QQ lost
his Python because of the high demand of the 8711's causing the receiver to drop
out due to low voltage, and the subsequent "re-boot" wasn't fast enough for him
to save the airplane.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Again, I could be mistaken...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ken</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=shineyobject@gmail.com href="mailto:shineyobject@gmail.com">Mike
Robinson</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, January 11, 2008 8:41
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Futaba
FAAST trouble</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>QQ lost his Python because of battery issues.<BR><BR>
<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Jan 11, 2008 8:58 AM, Archie Stafford <<A
href="mailto:rcpattern@swtexas.net">rcpattern@swtexas.net</A>> wrote:<BR>
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<P><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
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,</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Not one radio has
come out that has not had some problems. This time last year,
Spektrums were having problems..QQ lost his new Python at SEFF because of
it. There were other losses as well. I remember when the first
ones came out…they had problems with ANYTHING that got in front of the
radio…Yes, it was geared towards park flyers, but they still had
problems. They learned of the voltage drop problem from QQ, but it
cost others planes as well, just didn't get acknowledged until QQ had a
problem. I have yet to hear of any incidents with a module based Futaba
radio. I don't know if this incident on RCU actually happened or
not…I'm curious as to why they went ahead and flew knowing they had an issue
on the ground..and also curious as to the guys setup with a 40% airplane
with a 6EX radio..lots of Y's or matchboxes there. The Futaba setup
does have advantages..it is true Spread Spectrum where the JR/Spektrum is
not. It never frequency hops. I'm sure there will be growing
pains, just like with the JR/Spektrum. I know Airtronics is also
working on a 2.4 system. </SPAN></FONT></P>
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face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> <A
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"
target=_blank>nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</A> [mailto:<A
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Wayne<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Friday, January 11, 2008 1:24 AM
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Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Futaba FAAST trouble</DIV></SPAN></FONT>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">dedicated circuitry....hmmmm That sounds like it was
done right!</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I'll
stick with the Spektrum product at least people are using it. I'm sure there
will be problems with any system. Its the growing pains of the situation.
However to be running ads that are pretty much bashing the other guys saying
Futaba did it right. Egg on the face it seems. </SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Besides
JR and Spektrum have the market well in hand. You need a RX for a indoor or
park flyer, they got it. Need a 9 channel system for you jet or Pattern
plane they got it and people have been flying it for months. Need something
just for a 7channel sport plane, got it. Oh and by the way all the stuff
from the very first RX on DSM as well as all the RX's on DSM2, they all work
on the same TX and any of the newer TX's. Its really nice to have reverse
compatibility. I guess we know who did Spread Spektrum Right?
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I was
looking toward the 14MZ but a local IMAC guy planted 3 40% models
on the "new" G3 RX before they told him to cut the antenna off. That's a lot
of bones to plant. Each time the RX's went back to Hobbico for a checkup,
nothing wrong with them. Its your setup, its this, its that. He now flies
the 10X with Spektrum Module. </SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">By the
way I love the X9303. Switched over from the Futaba 9Cap and haven't looked
back. The 9303 blows the doors off the 9C and its got a 2.4 system that
works. I think when the 12X hits the shelves I might drop my dime on
it. I just can't believe I flew Futaba all these years and was missing the
forest for all the trees. I have 3 different books how to program the 9C and
have yet to crack the plastic wrap on the 9303 CD manual. Its awesome.
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">All I
can say it was a sad day when Futaba closed its doors in Irvine, CA and sent
the ball into Hobbico hands. Back then they had people that knew what was
up, knew what was needed in a system and drove the market. Today they are
along for the ride. I wish Steve Helms and crew were still running the show.
Giving us Hysteresis adjustment OMG, making it a music player another
OMG, just make the darn thing work man! I can listen to music on an 8
track player. I wanna fly my toy airplane. </SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Derek
the question came as to what people want from Futaba. Well here is your
answer. Futaba Corp of America not Hobbico.</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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[NSRCA-discussion] Futaba FAAST trouble </SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I guess I should
have said radio not modules (thanks RVP. 6 ch and 7 ch. Here
is the RCU thread.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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title=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_6857282/tm.htm
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face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> <A
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Stuart Chale<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Thursday, January 10, 2008 6:37
PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> 'NSRCA Mailing
List'<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B>
[NSRCA-discussion] Futaba FAAST trouble</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I am sure a bunch of you are
watching the various threads on this, but if not and you have one of the
Futaba 2.4 systems, be careful. Apparently on a couple of occasions
one radio has shot down another. So far it has only been reported a
couple of times with the 6 and 7 channel modules only. The word on
the forums and I am not sure how accurate this is, is that some
transmitters have been shipped without programming a unique identifier
into them. They have the basic 0000… code. The receiver is
bound to the transmitter's supposedly unique code. So if two
transmitters have not been programmed with a unique ID then any receiver
bound to one of them will respond or be shot down by the other, because
they essentially have the same ID code. Again I am not sure that
this is suspicion or fact but be careful if you are flying one until more
is known. </SPAN></FONT></P>
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