I checked out the EVO thread and learned a few things - at first, it seems like MPX finally got their act together. But...there's a couple of things that turn out to be deal-breakers.
A few years ago, I hit the limits of my JR 8103 (doesn't take much) and thought maybe the MPX Profi was the answer. Karlton was kind enough to bring a demo 3030 out to the field for us to grope. I picked it up (note: when hefting a Profi, remember to keep your back straight and lift with your legs...) and 30 seconds later put it right back down. That was enough of that. Went with the JR 10X and haven't yet looked back. Now, the EVO looks good, but... 1) Model memory slots are an all in/all out affair? IOW, backing them up to PC (or another EVO) or restoring them from a backup transfers ALL planes in/out, without the option of selectivity. If true, this is a FATAL defect, as it defeats one major reason to have this capability in the first place - the ability to restore a single model without touching the others, OR to transfer your model program to a friend's radio. This seems TOO retarded to actually be true, but if it is...Holy Cow, Man! What the hell were they thinking? 2) One has to rip the back of the radio off to change the RF module? Come on... 3) Some sort of silly proprietary charge jack? Along with the possible restricted use of some fast-chargers? Come on... 4) Lonnnnnnngggggggg delays on [insert replacement component here]. MPX seems to have a history of delays and parts shortages (witness the recent threads on RCSE lamenting the difficulty in just getting crystals). I shudder to think about something major. Someone in the know - I won't mention names - basically stated that this kind of jazz is the norm with them. There are some things that appear to be done better, like programming flexibility, but until the common sense stuff and supply chain nonsense is straightened out, I'll stick with my AR (Asian Radio, as the MPX users say). Tom BTW, if the EVO does make your socks go up and down, check out Joedy's tutorial on RC Groups. Better than ANY user's manual I've ever seen. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joedy Drulia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 2:42 PM Subject: [RCSE] Multiplex Royal EVO - the _real_ lowdown... > So is the EVO the perfect radio? No. There are some minor things that some > might not like. There's not much chrome on the case, for one. > > But the biggest impediment against the EVO (as well as the MPX Profi line) > is the programming logic is so flexible that it is difficult for pilots to > move from Asian-based radio programming logic. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
