<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" ><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;"><DIV>Me too. I have them on my 9Z, 12Z, 12Fg and I had them on my 9C. I sold the 9C and it's still working fine. Futaba does have "heavy duty" springs for the 12Z and 14Mz but they're different than the ones that go in a 9C. Maybe that's what someone was trying to say about using heavy duty springs in a 14Mz. DON'T use the "regular" heavy duty Futaba springs, you have to order the ones specifically made for the 14Mz and 12Z. I think they just want you to use the <EM>correct</EM> heavy duty springs. Like I said, the Radio South springs seem to work fine and when I had my 12Z in for service a few weeks ago, they replaced the original encoders (my Tx had the original blue encoders) and left the Radio South springs in (they knew they were R.S. springs because I told them so on my work request). They said nothing about the springs
causing a problem with the sticks or encoders.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>John <SPAN>Pavlick</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><BR>--- On <B>Fri, 3/27/09, verne@twmi.rr.com <I><verne@twmi.rr.com></I></B> wrote:<BR></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid">From: verne@twmi.rr.com <verne@twmi.rr.com><BR>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] 14MZ springs<BR>To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>Date: Friday, March 27, 2009, 1:15 PM<BR><BR><PRE>I've been using the Radio South springs in my 14mz for the last 4 years. My
original encoders were replaced by Futaba as a routine factory upgrade when the
radio was one-season old but weren't actually causing me any problems. I had
sent the radio in to have a defective trim switch replaced and Futaba just
routinely upgraded the encoders. The RS springs have worked fine for me.
Verne Koester
---- Tony <tony@radiosouthrc.com> wrote:
> Adrian:
> I sell HD springs for all transmitters and they are very popular. I have
> been using them in my 14MZ for several years now, without any problems. I
> have just changed to the new encoders as a matter of fact.
>
> I don't understand the statement that HD springs cause undue wear on
the
> encoders. They are a pivot point, not a pressure point for the
> spring/scissor unit. There is just not a problem here.
>
> The only issues with springs is to make sure the loops are large enough so
> the spring can pivot, especially in the grove that is in the plastic
> adjuster in the Futaba units. If the loop is too small, the top of the
> spring coil will press against the bottom of the adjuster arm and will
> actually flex the adjuster, causing it to break over time. When the loop
is
> large enough so the coil does not touch the adjuster arm, the spring will
> just pivot in the groove (as it should).
>
> I have been flying HD springs since 1981... literally thousands of
flights
> and never a failure...
>
>
> Tony Stillman, President
> Radio South, Inc.
> 139 Altama Connector, Box 322
> Brunswick, GA 31525
> 1-800-962-7802
> www.radiosouthrc.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of
> adriancwong@earthlink.net
> Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 8:32 PM
> To: General pattern discussion; General pattern discussion
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] 14MZ springs
>
> Be careful on using springs that is too stiff. I've be warned that was
one
> of the reason that can wear out the encoders prematurely.
>
> Adrian
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Stuart Chale <schale@optonline.net>
> >Sent: Mar 26, 2009 8:18 PM
> >To: General pattern discussion
<nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org>
> >Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] 14MZ springs
> >
> >I don't have the link but they were very easy to install.
Although
> >Futaba says not to use their regular heavy duty springs I did and have
> >not had an issue with it. I suspect many have used the same springs.
> >The springs that Tony from Radio South sells are stiffer and I guess
> >could be a problem if Futaba says that their HD springs are too heavy.
> >I suspect that there are people that have installed them as well
without
> >problems though.
> >The main thing is to make sure that the two loops on each end of the
> >spring are perpendicular to each other before installing them. A fine
> >needle nose plier or thin hemostat makes the job easier.
> >Stuart C.
> >
> >James Oddino wrote:
> >>
> >> I remember seeing an in depth procedure with photos showing how
to
> >> replace the springs in a 14MZ. Seems like it was on
someone's
> >> website. I thought I bookmarked it but I can't seem to find
it.
> >> anyone know what I'm talking about?
> >>
> >> Jim O
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