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Yup that sounds like typical Futaba wording. They were probably all
politicians in a prior career.<br>
I am sure that there was some point where all new radios had the new
encoder. Not sure if they changed the model of the touch screen or
just used the ones that worked properly though.<br>
Stuart<br>
<br>
Richard Strickland wrote:
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</style>This is all I got out of Futaba--not very
satisfying...probably need to call <br>
RS<br>
<br>
From: support Futaba [<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:support@hobbico.com">mailto:support@hobbico.com</a>]<br>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 11:06 AM<br>
> To: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:richard.s@allied-callaway.com">richard.s@allied-callaway.com</a><br>
> Subject: Re: !4 MZ modifications<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> Dear Valued Customer:<br>
> <br>
> Thank you for your Email.<br>
> <br>
> There isn't a list of serial numbers and "modifications" to the
14MZ<br>
> transmitter. If people have had a bad touch screen, then it was<br>
> replaced...it would depend upon how old the unit was if the
warranty covered<br>
> it or not. The same with stick encoders. Some people had them wear<br>
> prematurely, and so they were replaced. There wasn't a broad
changeover,<br>
> and there are original units with zero difficulties in either
part, so<br>
> they've not been replaced.<br>
> <br>
> The main thing would be if the owner kept up with software
updates, but<br>
> that's trivial because the most-current software is available for
download,<br>
> and that includes all prior updates along with the full software
for the<br>
> transmitter. Updating the software will not remove any programming
done by<br>
> the modeler.<br>
> <br>
> We hope you find this information helpful. Should you have any
further<br>
> questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at
this email<br>
> address. (Please be sure to copy all previous emails into any
future<br>
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> <br>
> DID YOU KNOW that our web pages now all contain FAQs? (Frequently
asked<br>
> questions) Please drop by and take a look! We hope you'll find the<br>
> information helpful and valuable to you.<br>
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> Sincerely,<br>
> <br>
> Futaba Service Center North America<br>
> 3002 N. Apollo Dr. Suite 1<br>
> Champaign IL 61822<br>
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> Phone: (217) 398-0007<br>
> Fax: (217) 398-7721<br>
> Email: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:service@futaba-rc.com">service@futaba-rc.com</a><br>
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> <br>
> >>> "Richard Strickland"
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:richard.s@allied-callaway.com"><richard.s@allied-callaway.com></a> 12/10/2008 10:36 AM<br>
> >>><br>
> Hi Guys,<br>
> <br>
> As the MZ ages, some radios are getting sold/traded and decisions
on what to<br>
> pay are made on how current they are, usage and condition.<br>
> I would think there would be a list of modifications by date and
serial<br>
> number. Can you provide it to me? This came up on the NSRCA list in<br>
> response to a<br>
> query I made regarding some of the radios that have been out there
a while.<br>
> I was at a swap and shop over the weekend and a guy asked why I
was selling<br>
> so much stuff and my response was that I was saving up for an MZ.
He had<br>
> one he was thinking about selling and so I asked the list and Tony
Stillman<br>
> about particulars regarding stuff I should look for--particularly
since all<br>
> my stuff is on 50--the ham band--mostly 07--'cept at the Nats
where I have<br>
> to use 04. I understand the pots/encoders were changed along with
a new<br>
> screen type--but we would all like to know serial numbers and what
was and<br>
> when they were done--plus any other mods.<br>
> <br>
> I have been a Futaba fan since your first PCM, flew with Steve
Helms in his<br>
> heyday and still hit a few contests a year in FAI. I came to the
conclusion<br>
> I was going to wait to purchase a new set on 50, can justify it
with some of<br>
> the features--I'm getting older--but ain't dead--but might also
like to pick<br>
> up a back-up if the price was right.<br>
> <br>
> This is a serious inquiry. I know there are several guys
interested in this<br>
> information.<br>
> <br>
> Thank you in advance,<br>
> <br>
> Richard B. Strickland<br>
> 8732 Rosewood Dr.<br>
> Prairie Village<br>
> KS 66207<br>
> <br>
> 913-381-3519 h<br>
> 816-225-3801 c<br>
> 816-471-5505 w<br>
> 800-279-7037 w<br>
> <br>
> <br>
<br>
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