I bought one about 4 months ago. I fly electrics and sailplanes ( mostly slope). I had a JR8103. In a word, the 9C is "sweet". I also always had trouble rigging and mixing flaps, reflex and launch settings, and etc. I could do it, but I had to park myself infront of the manual and it'd take me forever! There was plenty of wasted time trying to figure out how to do everything but the most basic set-ups, and Data Safe was no easier to use. I read about the 9C in one of the magazines 6 months ago and knew I was in for a new radio. I got it from Tower and asked for them to upgrade the "v-tail chip problem". They did, and provided documentation. It is SO much easier to program! There is really no comparison. I would not take back my 8103 if I was paid. Everything is easy to program. Flaps/spoilerons/launch/reflex and all mixing are a piece of cake. The manual is easy to read and explains everything well. There have already been updates to the manual,... so they don't just "print it and forget about it." I got a helicopter version due to the three position switch location being better for sailplane pilots. The throttle servo has no ratchet on the heli version, but I like it that way now. The "dial to scroll" feature is fast and easy to use. I did find out this weekend at Eagle Butte that the dial will fall off. I looked down at the transmitter to see there was no dial. I immediately traced my steps and found it laying on the ground. It is simply a plastic radio style knob, push-on, with no retaining device. I think pressure put on the perimeter of the knob in rotating it eventually opens up the hole in the plastic knob. I re-installed it at the field and it stays but now that I'm home, one thing I will do is put a >small< dab of glue on it to make sure it stays, yet is still removable. I also got an Ultrapac memory module from http://home.flash.net/~dynamic3/ultrapac.html , ... I can store 32 models IN the transmitter, accessable instantly. Futaba has a module also, but is allot more expensive and only adds 6 or 8 models to a 9C transmitter. The Ulrapac is well made ( at least it looks like it) and well worh the money,.... for me anyway. I have lots of planes at any one time. I see no "downers" to this radio at all. But then I'm not an expert. I'm sure there's someone out there that will throw rocks at it. Bottom line,....... I'm very happy with it and glad I bought it.
Fred Guilfoyle Everett, WA. ----- Original Message ----- From: "chipwillis2002" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 10:57 PM Subject: [RCSE] Futaba 9CA > Any tips out there? > > Moving up from a Hitec Eclipse, and wondered if anyone has used this > radio- any short comings, surprises, etc.... > > The Eclipse is a nice radio for the price, but after programming my > Omega 2 meter, I must say the Futaba is way nicer in functionality. > > The things I didn't like about the Eclipse, was mainly using the > flap knob for camber control. I never could figure how to do the > start/speed presets while getting the ailerons to droop or reflex, > but in the Futaba, it's a breeze. > > I went to the Futaba site and they have some step by steps for more > complex aircraft as well- like maybe if I move to a 6 servo wing. I > have an Omega 3 meter, and I could put two more servos in it for the > outboard ailerons, but don't really think its worth it. I have great > roll control now, and im not certain how much more braking or dlc > can be gained by the smallish surfaces. > > Anyway, so far im happy. Hopefully mother nature will cooperate and > let me get some time out actually flying, and dialing in the > airplane. > > I flew it a dozen times or so with the Eclipse, now it will be nice > to see how the changes in setup/functionaly will make life. > Hopefully easy, but I expect a few dozen flights to nail things down. > > Again, if anyone has tips or traps on this radio, I'm all ears. > > Chip > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
