I respectfully disagree. Most of the many (perhaps most) of the members of
this list are contest oriented RC modelers. Most RC modelers, however, are
fun flyers and not contest oriented. That is why most owners of RC
equipment have never used more than four servos (or any option requiring
more than four channels). Yes you may grow into it - better chance that you
may also lose interest and not. If you become a rabid RC modeler (like many
on this list), you will not be satisfied with only one radio. (My guess is
that most members of this list have more than two radios.) So that is why I
would not encourage any one new to the hobby to go high end. Regis
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From: Jim Cubbage [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2000 3:19 PM
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'; Donald and Jennifer Martin
Cc: RCSE
Subject: RE: [RCSE] Low-end computer radio
Hello,
I have a Futaba 6XAS and it will allow you to setup a full plane. I have
set it up on my Javelin so I can practice with it.
What it doesn't have is the mixing control the more advanced radio's have
with all the extras. Now you may say, well I don't need that stuff, I just
need the basic setup to practice. That is a false assumption. I have just
bought a Futaba 8UAF so I can have all the mixing options for a HLG or Full
House setup plane. You see, having these extra options allows you to create
a plane that is in the end, easier to fly.
You see, if you buy a 6 channel radio and you like flying a full house
plane, then you will quickly appreciate the advanced options a better Tx
presents. Then you will want to go out and buy that one and in the end
spend more money. I would rather grow into an item, than out of it.
Jim Cubbage
-----Original Message-----
From: Brett Jaffee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2000 11:05 AM
To: Donald and Jennifer Martin
Cc: RCSE
Subject: Re: [RCSE] Low-end computer radio
Futaba doesn't make a 4ch computer radio...only 6 channels and up. The
Hitec Flash 4x and 5x are the best bang for the buck for a
compuer radio, and the servos and receivers are compatible with Futaba.
That said, the I don't believe that the Flash 5x can do complex mixing for a
full-house plane, such as crow, aileron-flap mixing
(not flaperon), and full span trailing edge camber/mixing. I'm not even
sure that the 6 channel Futaba can do that.
Donald and Jennifer Martin wrote:
> All:
>
> I want to buy a Futaba four-channel computer radio, or a computer radio
> compatible with Futaba equipment. Low-end model is all I need and can
> afford. I'll be using it with an Alcyone 3M. Can someone tell me which
is
> the best buy for the money? Thanks!
>
> Scott Martin
> Jacksonville, Ark.
>
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