'Twas I that discovered the problem and reported first here, then on the 9C group. So I DO have some real concrete experience. You are right to suggest a cautious approach, although I still stand by my recommendation of the 9C with this condition: If you are thinking of a 9C, then try to hold off until Futaba have publically resolved the vtail/crow issue. If you really have to have a new radio right now, then talk to your dealer and tell them you would like to buy a 9C on the understanding that it will be exchanged when this bug is fixed by futaba, and then ask for their recommendation... Ask them what time frame to expect this to happen in... The distributors I'm sure will know what futaba's plans are in this regard, but are clearly not at liberty to say anything, but if you have good relationship with them they should be able to advise as whether you should proceed or not. If you have to buy now for a Muller Escape (6 servo wing) or similar then you would have to get a 8U (or 9Z) as you then need all the available mixes on the wing and have none left to correct the vtail. The 9C is a pretty cool radio, it's a synch to drive, and the sliders are neat, and I am about 80% confident that the vtail thing will be solved by way of exchange or service, and it my personal expectation that this will be early next year.
Cheers All, Chris Bayley(NZ) > -----Original Message----- > From: Bill Johns [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2001 18:55 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Futaba 9C was RE: [RCSE] Radio Advice > > > At 02:30 PM 11/30/2001 +1300, Chris Bayley wrote: > > >You would to do well to get the 8U or 9C, > > You might go easy on recommending the 9C. I was on the Futaba > mailing list > and apparently there is some sorta glitch in the V-Tail sailplane > option. Something to do with a factory hardwired premix. If someone has > some real experience a 9C or this potential problem please speak up. > > I was seriously looking at a 9C but decided to wait until this issue was > resolved. The Futaba Super 8 is a real nice Tx. > > Bill > > -- > Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect, it just means > you've decided > to see beyond the imperfections. > > Bill Johns > Pullman, WA > > 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]
