There's also the small detail that neither the JR 8103 or Futaba 8U let you decouple the elevator trim between launch/thermal/speed modes. May not be a big deal for TD stuff off braided line, but for F3B launches off mono line those 2 clicks of up-trim you put in to just float around in light lift can change the next launch from "awesome" to "snap-roll". Also a couple of clicks of down-trim to help penetrate into the wind can mean the difference between tracking straight down the course or diving for the ground during a speed run.
The mainstream radios such as the 8103 and 8U actually do more than most people will ever need. It's really a lot of little things that make the top-end radios "better" and many people wouldn't consider the extra price worth it. The way I look at it, my 9Z cost less than one F3B airframe and will control/outlast many models. I consider it an investment. Ciao - Chris ****** Chris Kaiser (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) Auckland, NEW ZEALAND http://rcmodels.co.nz/clubs/asfcnz > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Bacus [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, 15 November 2001 11:13 a.m. > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [RCSE] 8103 vs. 10X > > > At 02:56 PM 11/14/2001, James Osborn wrote: > >I am curious what it is you need to do that you found the 8103 > was not able to > >accomplish? Please respond to the exchange; inquiring minds > want to know. > > 1) The camber and landing butterfly/crow are shared by the > throttle stick > and moded with a switch. I want camber on the slide bar where it should > be, and landing on the throttle stick where it should be, both active > simultaneously. I know I could have a preset camber switch with > the 8103, > I don't want that, I want camber that I can vary. > > 2) I want to be able to handle a six wing setup without using a > Y harness. > > 3) I wanted the two extra channels for my scale ships so I > didn't have to > tie channels together for the tow release and retracts. > > > Jim > Downers Grove, IL > Member of the Chicago SOAR club, AMA 592537 LSF 7560 Level III > ICQ 6997780 R/C Soaring Page at www.jimbacus.net > > 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]
