RE: Why Futaba does not offer BNF?????
[quote]ORIGINAL: Silent-AV8R [quote]ORIGINAL: Bruno Stachel [quote]ORIGINAL: Silent-AV8R [quote]ORIGINAL: aeajr BTW, Tactic radios are FHSS Futaba's new low end radios are S-FHSS I wonder if they could be compatible. [/quote] They are not. The Tactic and Any-Link transmission protocol is not compatible with either the Futaba S-FHSS or FASST radios. [/quote] In a earlier post someone told
Posted on: 2/6/2012 4:08 PM by Author "Bruno Stachel" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: Why Futaba does not offer BNF?????
Thanks MinnFlyer. I've seen the list, but didnt' understand why it said "6EX/J". I guess it's obvious that the 6EX FASST and the 6J FHSS transmitters are being indicated. [&:]
Posted on: 2/6/2012 1:43 PM by Author "Bruno Stachel" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: Why Futaba does not offer BNF?????
[quote]ORIGINAL: Silent-AV8R [quote]ORIGINAL: aeajr BTW, Tactic radios are FHSS Futaba's new low end radios are S-FHSS I wonder if they could be compatible. [/quote] They are not. The Tactic and Any-Link transmission protocol is not compatible with either the Futaba S-FHSS or FASST radios. [/quote] In a earlier post someone told me the Any-Link would work with my 6EX FASST transmitter. Could someone clear this up for me?
Posted on: 2/6/2012 12:56 PM by Author "Bruno Stachel" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: Do you think the FAA should be sticking its nose into our hobby?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Silent-AV8R [quote]ORIGINAL: bradpaul BTW....... you all realise that the AMA Headquarters and International Flying Center borders on Reese Airport in Muncie,IN........ http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=200717360595310567090.000463afe4cb50b745530&hl=en&ie=UTF8&vpsrc=0&ll=40.167723,-85.322742&spn=0.022038,0.023517&source=embed Brad [/quote] Now wouldn't that be a twist!! Hopefully any restrictions will only be around busy airports with at least an active control tower. [/quote] If not, I'm sure there will be waivers. [;)]
Posted on: 1/24/2012 9:58 AM by Author "Bruno Stachel" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
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RE: Just received an email about video of upcoming rule info?
Well I hope the FAA and AMA don't waste time sorting this out. I don't plan to purchase any additional RC related items until I see where this is going. If this really goes as bad as some of the glass half empty types suggest, this [b]hobby[/b] will cease to be worth the trouble. Time to move on to other interests.
Posted on: 1/20/2012 6:41 AM by Author "Bruno Stachel" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
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RE: Why Futaba does not offer BNF?????
Thanks Andy and Steve. Really appreciate the help. I'm close to pulling the trigger on the Dr.1. And now the F-86, another historical favorite! You guys are killing me! [sm=thumbs_up.gif]
Posted on: 1/16/2012 7:26 PM by Author "Bruno Stachel" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: Why Futaba does not offer BNF?????
Thanks TimBle and MinnFlyer. Steve, If I read this correctly, I should be able to use the Anylink on a Futaba or Spektrum radio, and be able to fly Flyzone or GP models [b]only[/b]. No Park Zone BNF's? I have a Spektrum DX6 2.4 DSM transmitter, and a Futaba 2.4 EX FASST transmitter. Are they AnyLink compatible? If so, could I buy one AnyLink device and two adapter cables (one for the Spektrum and one for the Futaba)?
Posted on: 1/16/2012 1:05 PM by Author "Bruno Stachel" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: Why Futaba does not offer BNF?????
"you need to use tactic Rx's of course" Otherwise, the receivers that come with the PZ BNF micros will work?
Posted on: 1/15/2012 2:57 PM by Author "Bruno Stachel" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: Why Futaba does not offer BNF?????
So, is there a module for my 6EX? Then I can use it for a couple of PZ micros I have? And, is there a module for my older DX6 (no i, just 6)?
Posted on: 1/15/2012 8:33 AM by Author "Bruno Stachel" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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P-40 Crash Lands
http://www.wcpo.com/dpp/news/region_east_cincinnati/batavia/plane-overshoots-runway%2C-crashes-in-clermont-county Luckily no one hurt. The folks at the Tri-State Warbird Museum put a lot of work into restoring the plane. I hope they can patch her up. [b]BATAVIA, Ohio - Paul Redlich survived a pilot's worst fear Thursday. He was piloting a 1943 Curtis P-40 when he heard a loud boom, the plane started to shake and smoke started coming from the engine. "I've had engine problems before, but this was by far the worst," said Redlich. Redlich was at 6,500 feet when the engine blew. He used his altitude to coast the plane to the runway at the Clermont County Airport. He was able to land the plane despite heavy smoke coming from the engine, making visibility very limited. "I just wanted to make sure I wasn't going to have any problems with anybody on the ground, I didn't want anybody to get hurt," Redlich said. The plane slid off the runway, through a fence and onto Taylor Road. After the landing Redlich's concern shifted to the aircraft. "It's devastating, we've spent 35,000 man hours rebuilding this airplane from a salvage yard reclamation. We're going to build it again, but it's a sad setback for us," said Redlich. Redlich is the President of the Tri-State Warbird Museum, which owns the historic plane. Nobody was injured in the landing. [/b]
Posted on: 12/9/2011 8:19 AM by Author "Bruno Stachel" in the forum "Airplanes - Full Scale"
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RE: Why Futaba does not offer BNF?????
Steve, can you comment on whether the 6EX will be compatible with the FTR products?
Posted on: 12/5/2011 9:03 AM by Author "Bruno Stachel" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: Why Futaba does not offer BNF?????
So will I be able to use my 6EX if and when BNF becomes abailable? Or will it be outdated as my DX6 is? I'm concerned that we're about to enter a game where transmitters will need to be replaced a bit more often than I would like.
Posted on: 11/23/2011 11:47 AM by Author "Bruno Stachel" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: Full size plane doing circles above me?
Maybe he's looking for his wife. [;)]
Posted on: 10/30/2011 1:34 PM by Author "Bruno Stachel" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Planes/Helis"
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RE: what 2.4 article
[quote]ORIGINAL: Sport_Pilot [quote]ORIGINAL: warbird72 I do know one thing!! If the companys make us go back to 72 mhz IM DONE with this hobby.. Or they will at least have give us all new radios. Cuze I am not going to buy anymore systems. I guess we /I will go back to C/L.. But that wolnt work for me. I guess I will just stick to building/rebuilding rc engines. Heck may get into raceing go carts.. Thene it will be a catch me if you can issue lol.. I also have a t-maxx thats kuel at 20ft they fly.. [/quote] I don't think anyone is proposing to go back to 72 Mhz.  At least not the narrow band system we have now. [/quote] I share warbird72's concern. Even if we keep 2.4, will it exist as it does today? Will I have to replace my current 2.4 equipment? (I understand that the technology is always improving. But don't make me replace equipment before it reaches the end of it's useful life!) If it's to be replaced, 2.4 better be grandfathered, or I'm done too. I'm still in this hobby by a thread. I hope all this discussion about 2.4, is as I suspect - baloney. Between this and the FAA/AMA/UAV horse hockey, I'm getting close to the end of the line with this hobby.
Posted on: 10/27/2011 11:02 AM by Author "Bruno Stachel" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
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RE: Desecration of national insignia:
A sign of the times, I've see a number of vehicles with the blue and red service star decals - and once a gold star. Once and a while the sticker is oriented with the star sideways or upside down. But, I'm not going to say a darn thing to them. I figure they earned the right to display the decal anyway they like.
Posted on: 10/2/2011 5:39 PM by Author "Bruno Stachel" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: Desecration of national insignia:
A brief Google search for the prototype F-16 brought about these photos of the same s/n as the model in the catalog. I believe this is the same a/c and paint scheme that went to the Paris air show in '75. Byron Original's ads used to show this same early, attractive, but [used to be] often overdone color scheme... Personally, I find it more attractive and better for a model's visibility than the drab, grey, color with subdued markings. Amen H5606. During the 70's, one of my favorite plastics kits was a Monogram version in that livery. Never got tired of it
Posted on: 10/2/2011 9:22 AM by Author "Bruno Stachel" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: Desecration of national insignia:
I notice that mistake a lot, even on kit planes. I usually give the person the benefit of the doubt, and assume it's an honest mistake. Years ago I saw a blister package of plastic toy soldiers. The package read something like "America's Best". The soldiers looked good, with nice detail, and were packaged with an American flag. One problem though, they were unmistakeably WWII German vintage, complete with tomato masher grenades, and cylindrical gas mask canisters. I suppose the manufacturer thought the helmets looked enough like the current Kevlar type used today, to pass as modern American troops! [8|]
Posted on: 10/1/2011 8:49 PM by Author "Bruno Stachel" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: Good News from Sig!
Hopefully EG means [b]E[/b]lectric or [b]G[/b]low.
Posted on: 9/29/2011 5:28 AM by Author "Bruno Stachel" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: Man is Arrested for attempted Attack!
The CNN reporter said the F-4 was a F-14 Phantom. Got the Sabre right thought. http://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/28/us/massachusetts-pentagon-plot-arrest/
Posted on: 9/28/2011 8:27 PM by Author "Bruno Stachel" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: difference between fasst and dsmx
[quote]ORIGINAL: CanCanCase Now on to my question: Parkzone/Hobbyzone planes mostly come in BNF configurations and will bind to the Spektrum radio easily. Since Parkzone/Hobbyzone/eFlite and JR/Spektrum are all distributed by Horizon, this makes sense. Has anyone had any experience with the various Hobbico RTF aircraft to know if they'll bind with a Futaba 2.4 system? Logically, if Tower distributes Hobbico/GreatPlanes/Tactic and Futaba, is there a connection similar to Horizon? Or, are the geniuses at Spektrum who trademarked ''BNF'' responsible for limiting the RTF planes we can fly with a non-Spektrum radio? [/quote] Bump to ask the same question. Curious to if Futaba is following suit with BNF.
Posted on: 9/23/2011 9:31 AM by Author "Bruno Stachel" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: P_51 Mustang crashes into crowds at Reno
[quote]ORIGINAL: grbaker I just noticed that there is no steam or condensation coming from the cooling system exhaust port in that shot. That's odd, is it not?? [/quote] I think the steam/heat vented out the left side.
Posted on: 9/22/2011 1:36 PM by Author "Bruno Stachel" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: P_51 Mustang crashes into crowds at Reno
[quote]ORIGINAL: proptop http://macsblog.com/2011/09/why-the-trim-tab-on-a-racer-matters-so-much/ [/quote] Thanks for the informative article proptop. I may be over simplifying things, but I wonder if solid rotating horizontal stab surfaces, such as on the F-18, would be a better option for the Reno Unlimiteds? I suppose we would be discussing more exotic materials and flight control systems though (?).
Posted on: 9/22/2011 6:40 AM by Author "Bruno Stachel" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Dawn Patrol Rendezvous
I'll be there Saturday with a Flair Pupateer for sale, if anyone is interested. It's done up in Royal Australian Air Force markings, as the full size version in the attached pic. (I can't find my pics of the model.) I got her at the Hoosier Dawn Patrol a couple of years ago. The seller said it was built by Billy Thompson. It's never been flown. Nicely detailed, with servos installed. Just needs engine and receiver. PM me if interested. Asking $200.00 [b]**Sale Pending**[/b]
Posted on: 9/21/2011 6:27 PM by Author "Bruno Stachel" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: 50
Happy Birthday! I'm right behind you. I hit it the mark in November.
Posted on: 9/18/2011 7:57 AM by Author "Bruno Stachel" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Planes/Helis"
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RE: Plane Crashes Into Crowd at Nevada Air Race
Dang! I really liked the Galloping Ghost. Prayers for Jimmy Leeward and other victims. [:o] Witnesses are crediting Jimmy with keeping the Galloping Ghost from striking the main grandstands.
Posted on: 9/16/2011 8:31 PM by Author "Bruno Stachel" in the forum "Airplanes - Full Scale"
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Winnipeg Jets New Logo
The NHL's Winnipeg Jets changed their logo. Pretty cool me thinks! http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/6938944/winnipeg-jets-unveil-new-uniforms-royal-canadian-air-force-base
Posted on: 9/7/2011 5:13 PM by Author "Bruno Stachel" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Planes/Helis"
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RE: Rough Landing on Street
The interesing thing is that the plane has an American N number. I did a search, and it appears that the plane has some sort of off shore registration, where the owner can avoid paying local taxes and fees.
Posted on: 9/1/2011 5:19 AM by Author "Bruno Stachel" in the forum "Airplanes - Full Scale"
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Rough Landing on Street
Good thing this German town has underground utilities! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2031311/Pilot-crash-lands-narrow-suburban-street-escapes-unharmed.html Lucky pilot and passenger suffered only minor injuries. Took train home.
Posted on: 8/29/2011 10:08 AM by Author "Bruno Stachel" in the forum "Airplanes - Full Scale"
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RE: Worst Production Aircraft Of All Time
[quote]ORIGINAL: stuntflyr [quote]ORIGINAL: Sport_Pilot Yes, in fact the sales went down so bad that Lockheed never did another commercial plane.  And it wasn't even their or the planes fault. [/quote] I guess you've never heard of the Lockheed L-1011 Tri-Star? I flew them for a couple of years. Chris... [/quote] I flew on one for my honeymoon, Atlanta/San Juan. Very nice flights. Now, the 727 connecting flights, Cincinnati/Atlanta were another story!
Posted on: 8/16/2011 5:44 AM by Author "Bruno Stachel" in the forum "Airplanes - Full Scale"
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RE: Hellcat recovered
I recall a Wildcat that was pulled out of Lake Michigan a few years ago. It was remarkably preserved in the lake water. One of the tires still had air pressure, and lights from the instrument panel still worked. I think it was refurbished as Butch O'Hare's plane. I understand that the Navy still considers any planes resting in Lake Michigan it's property.
Posted on: 8/9/2011 12:01 PM by Author "Bruno Stachel" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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