Re: [RCSE] Re: 8103 landing mode
You don't need to use the 8103 with the camber and landing mode switched on the stick. You can program the stick so it's always landing mode. Use a switch for launch and for reflex and camber presets. Using a slider for changing camber is definitely over rated. A fixed camber and reflex setting works just fine. I don't think there are that many pilots out there that could optimally select between 1.5 degrees camber and 2.5 degrees camber in flight. The camber yes or no is enough to worry about. Of course, even MPX "beer tray" pilots have been known to leave the launch switch set during speed runs. It's hard to get rid of all the switches. Nothing replaces practice. Quiet Man wrote: > > Howard writes: > > >Now my 8103 programming question > > I used to time for Mark Navarre, who's one eccentric habit was > insisting on using a JR 8103 for flying sailplanes in competition. His > use of the 8103 led to several humorous moments over the years when he > would either forget to hit a switch, or forget not too... > > If you are flying at the level where you feel the need for such > niceties, another radio may serve you better. I fly the Stylus like > most everybody, because it's the "no brainer" perfect contest radio. > Several of my US team buddies have switched to MPX "beer trays" for > various reasons, and they seem happy enough, and definitely have found > a use for their spare time... > > There may be other radios now, maybe even JR radios that will do what > you want, just make SURE you don't have to flip any switches in > flight, especially getting ready to land, that is NOT the path of the > avatar... RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Re: 8103 landing mode
I'll cop to a few "humorous moments" as they are some of my fonder memories from RC competition. However.switch flipping is an integral part of aviating. The aircraft does not know what flight mode is desired at a given moment. Pulling down a flap stick (still necessary for landing even with a Stylus) is a way of reconfiguring the aircraft for a different phase of flight. The switch was to allow the flap stick to fulfill two different functions with one control. Of course this is possible with the Stylus, but requires a master's degree in computer programming, judging by the ratio of estoteric Stylus questions to 8103 questions on this exchange. My choice of the 8103 was driven by lighter weight, lower cost, and longer battery life. The fact that many of my pals were having programming difficulty with the Stylus at the time was also a factor. Fondle everybody's radio, ask lots of questions..and then buy what YOU like. Mark Navarre In a message dated 3/31/02 8:40:48 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >several humorous moments over the years when he would either forget to >hit a switch, or forget not too... >If you are flying at the level where you feel the need for such niceties, >another radio may serve you better. I fly the Stylus like most everybody, >because it's the "no brainer" perfect contest radio. - RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Re: 8103 landing mode
Rusty writes: >Just try not to remember that the next time you're on a commercial flight on final!! :) So very true, and the number 1 priority for airlines all the way down to recreational pilots is and has been for years to reduce the workload on the pilot. Nearly all accidents in aviation are due to pilot error in whole or in part. Anything which reduces the things you need to consciously attend to when flying, be it models or full-scale will pay-off sooner or later... JR.John RoeLaguna Hills, Ca www.MartialArtsAcademy.org Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Greetings - send greetings for Easter, Passover
Re: [RCSE] Re: 8103 landing mode
Just try not to remember that the next time you're on a commercial flight on final!! :) - Original Message - From: Quiet Man To: Craig Greening ; RCSE Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2002 2:14 PM Subject: [RCSE] Re: 8103 landing mode Evil advice, someday you WILL have a problem. Sooner rather than later if you ever get interested in F3x style competitions, or any flying where you are forced to deal with wind, other planes, desperate pop-off gambles, etc. etc. etc. etc. You WILL screw it up! Any human being would. Switches are bad. We can all train ourselves to do most anything at the same time-most of the time if we have to, but it's just not playing the percentages. And there is no reason to not equip yourself with the "right stuff," if you are serious. JR.
[RCSE] Re: 8103 landing mode
Craig admits: >I'm an in-flight switch flipper (camber, rudder mix on/off,>reflex) and have not had a problem. One can learn to remember,>enabling landing mode and confirming rudder mix on is part of my>check at the abeam point of my approach. Evil advice, someday you WILL have a problem. Sooner rather than later if you ever get interested in F3x style competitions, or any flying where you are forced to deal with wind, other planes, desperate pop-off gambles, etc. etc. etc. etc. You WILL screw it up! Any human being would. Switches are bad. We can all train ourselves to do most anything at the same time-most of the time if we have to, but it's just not playing the percentages. And there is no reason to not equip yourself with the "right stuff," if you are serious. JR.John RoeLaguna Hills, Ca www.MartialArtsAcademy.org Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Greetings - send greetings for Easter, Passover
Re: [RCSE] Re: 8103 landing mode
I'm an in-flight switch flipper (camber, rudder mix on/off, reflex) and have not had a problem. One can learn to remember, enabling landing mode and confirming rudder mix on is part of my check at the abeam point of my approach. Craig. > - Original Message - > From: Quiet Man > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2002 8:40 AM > Subject: [RCSE] Re: 8103 landing mode > > There may be other radios now, maybe even JR radios that will do what you > want, just make SURE you don't have to flip any switches in flight, > especially getting ready to land, that is NOT the path of the avatar... > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Re: 8103 landing mode
One of the main reasons I switched from the 8103 to the 10X... Tom Please note my new address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Quiet Man To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2002 8:40 AM Subject: [RCSE] Re: 8103 landing mode There may be other radios now, maybe even JR radios that will do what you want, just make SURE you don't have to flip any switches in flight, especially getting ready to land, that is NOT the path of the avatar... RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
