IAIN KENWORTHY-NEALE

Hi Frank, MPX launcher works well under Win7 and indeed win7 is mentioned in the options on the multiplex site. The problem is with the com port emulator. Win 7 doesn't appear to be an option. You and John both have it working under Win XP. Does anybody know of a USB com port emulator that will work with MPX Launcher and Win 7? You are right though I have the easy star set up under EASY mode. Even managed to reverse a servo and wuss out the dual rates. Getting the aerrolons to function as either flaps or air brakes whilst still working as flaps would be fun though.

Thanks for that John, I have the driver from silicon labs that acts as a com port emulator. There are only 2 on the Multiplex web site. One for Win 2000 and the other for Vista and allegedly for Win 7. when I install it it my PC rejects it as it isnt digitaly signed. I have a bog standard Win 7 set up so i am surprised it is being fussy. I have found the correct version of MPX but because the USB port is not emulating a COM port it cant find my Tranny. When I went into it in Control panel I discovered that it is (well would be if it installed it properly) spoofing COM3. I am amazed that Multiplex are using a piece of software that needs to spoof a COM port in 2012 and aslo that if they are that haven't got a version that WIN7 won't install properly. Silicon labs have a newer VCP driver for WIN 7 but the MPX launcher doesn't recognise it. I chose the the Multiplex combo of trainer and Radio as I thought it would have been an easy way back into a hobby I left some 35 years ago. I am somewhat disappointed that Europe's challenge to the far east falls down with yesterday software solutions. Yet aadverts just gloss over these issues.

Hello John, I have bought a Cockpitt SX with telemetry. I also bought an Eaststar RR as I didn't wish to crash the Junior 60 electric that I have built. It has been 35 years plus since I flew an RC plane. Things seem to have changed. I have bought the USB lead to download the easystar into the transmitter memory but I am dammed if I can work out how to do this. The multiples software seems very old fashioned and un-user friendly as does the web site. I will be doing my prgramming on my Dell laptop which currently runs Windows 7 32bit as an opperating system though I have the 64 bit Pro version waiting to install. I downloaded MPX Radiomaster 2.0 and the USB drivers from the Multiplex website. Installed both. I plugged the USB cable into the transmitter and the display shows PUPILU. When starting MPX radio master I just seem to get the choice of 4 Com ports with no USB option and so the transmitter is not recognised. Any pointers as to the version of the MPX software and the USB driver you are using and how to get it to work? Also where on the Multiplex site do I find the Quick Start Eaststar software? PS the USB transmitter cable is the genuine Multiplex article with the usual non explicit instructions and not the flight sim version. Oh and the tranny and receiver do work in basic mode with the plane though understand the binding instructions needed 3 reads. Thanks, Iain

I started building mine yesterday and will treat the front end to the way you have done it. I am having to build the wing in 2 pieces due to space constraints both in the house and in the car {Toyota IQ!] but i Like the idea of bolt on wings. I was either going to permanently attatch the tail feathers or make them bolt on too. Advice please.  Because of the risk of damage to the fuselage in storage and transport I was going to sheet the whole thing but keep as light as possibe. Any ideas or comments. This is my first model in 40 years. Nothing has changed except the glue and the motive force I am looking for either extra long standoffs like you have used for your motor or a bracket of some description. Any ideas and if so where from. Thanks for pictureing your build. Its been a great help,

Enjoying your blog very much.  I was given a Junior 60 and electric motor to suit yesterday for my bus pass birthday. I have not built or flown since I was 20 so that is a 40 year break. I still have an old Merco 35 in the drawer, a DC Spitfire 1.5 cc diesel and a sullivan electric starter. The sole survivors of my last flights. Oh and a 6 chan 27 Mghrtz futaba 6 chanel set. I think I have a lot to learn but it will be fun. Thanx for taking the trouble to post.  PS Nylon and tissue were a;ways used wet in my day. I can remember that much. Lol  Iain Edited By IAIN KENWORTHY-NEALE on 20/12/2011 15:38:25

   I have had mine for about 3 years now and upgraded for free as each revision is released. There is a good range of models to fly and a wide range of flying sites though some 3rd party sites are a bit flaky. I was working Ok on my aged Athlon PC but I have just tried it on my new 17 inch Intel i% lappy and it is great. I use a cheap usb tranny too. A six channel one would be more fun than the 4 channel tranny I have. Summery: Great buy at the price with friendly support from the company.

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