Steve Houghton

My suggestion for 'value added' competition entries is to insist that people complete some/most details in their profile before being eligible for a draw . Steve.

Ever hopeful!

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Ever hopeful!  

I'd love one - please!

Kelvin, I suspect Paul McCartney made a reasonable living  out of playing his Guitar the wrong way round - was that mode 1? I like to conform to non-conformity: Mode 4 rules!  (now that I have a tranny that'll do it). Eric, I agree about the need to identify which switch is wrong - it took me ages and significant gnashing of teeth  to get past the error message and get the servos twitching. Tony, thanks for your feedback.

Let's just say that I was expecting half a telegram from the Queen!, and that I was a child of the sixties. I'm sorry, David, but I suspect you've got at least another 25 years to wait . Incidentally, when I bought the DSX-9 I was puzzled by the 'SW error' message that appeared when I turned on the TX. I can't find any mention of it in the manual. As a software Engineer my first thought was a 'software' error, and I had visions of sending it back for a replacement. I now find it's just a change in switch settings while the TX is turned off. This may be old hat to computer TX users, but puzzling to newcomers.

Further to my earlier pleadings of poverty, some generous family members acknowledged my recent 'significant number' birthday with helpful gifts. I then smashed my piggy bank, collected all the moths, and trotted off to Woodvale where I bagged a 'show special' deal on a JR DSX-9 (although moths are apparently no longer accepted as valid currency!). Mode 4 is now successfully programmed onto my tranny and I'm wading through the manual to experience all the 21st century goodies (my trusty PL-7D only had servo reversing!). Thanks to all my advisors. Steve

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 Ultymate:  The FF10 is also stretching the budget (I'm aiming for sub-£300), although less than the JR DSX9. I would have to plead a believable 'business case' with my fine lady to justify the outlay. Price/performance-wise the Spektrum would have been my ideal, had it supported my mode.  Eric:  The 6EX is nearer to the price mark. However, if it supports only modes 1 and 2 I would have problems with simple thing like rate switches, even before considering how to program mixers etc.. Thanks for both of your replies. It's a shame Multiplex haven't mounted the 2.4 bandwaggon yet, as I understand their TXs are usually extremely flexible for stick modes and switch assignments.

Thanks Timbo, Do I presume correctly that your reference to "DX6 and models" also means that the DX7 cannot be changed? The JR DSX9 is somewhat beyond my pocket. If I can't find a mid-price 2.4Ghz set I may have to revert to my plan B of getting a Multiplex Cockpit SX 35MHz, which I believe does support my mode. Steve

As a Micron PL-7D home-built r/c user, I am considering entering the 21st century by purchasing a computer radio, possibly on 2.4GHz. I'm particularly interested in the Spektrum. However, due to a stange geographical quirk I learnt to fly at a club (in the mid-70's) with a large proportion of non-standard TX modes. I think I use mode 4 (Throttle/Aileron left, and rudder/elevator right). Does anyone know if any of the current 2.4GHz sets support this TX mode? I realise that I can plug any servo into any channel, but I presume that if I want to use any of the computer features the TX will need to know which stick controls which function. For example, I would need the Alieron dual rate switch to operate on the correct aileron channel for me. The review of the Futaba FF10 in the Spetember 2008 RCM&E says that it supports modes 1, 2, 3, & 4, but this is the only time I've ever seen a reference to this feature. Any help or advice would be greatfully received (apart from re-learning with mode 1 or 2!) Many thanks.

It would make a great stable-mate to my Picoo Z from last year's RCM&E subscription offer!

My hand is going up - please!

Ever hopeful again! Please count me in.

Another hopeful joins the list.

I'm planning the extension to the workshop to accommodate the Cub now!

Yes please, I volunteer to receive this fantastic prize!

Please add me to the list of hopefuls. Many thanks, Steve.

SInce the BMFA published safety bulletin No. 6 regarding possible interference between mobile phones and syntheised transmitters, I haven't come across any follow-up information or developments. I think the bulletin came out at the end of 2004 and was published in RCM&E around December 2004. See url=http://www.bmfa.org/news/bulletins/sb6_mobiles.html]Safety bulletin 6 It was stated that the UKRCC would be carrying out further investigations and making recommendations, but I haven't heard anything more - perhaps I missed it? I am considering the purchase of a synthesised set, possibly the Multiplex Cockpit SX, but would like to hear anyone's comments about any practical problems and precautions needed when using synthesised sets. Is it only the TX that is affected, or can synthesised RXs also be affected? I also recall that the information published in RCM&E stated that this may be a problem with all 'programmable' sets, which I assume would include all computer sets, whether synthesised or not? Can anyone throw any light on these matters, please, particularly those of you who are now 'synthesised'!? Thanks, Steve.

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Yes please! Can't wait! P.S. I own every issue of RCM&E since 1973 (although I bet somebody has more); I think I qualify for a loyalty bonus - perhaps a Mini Aviator?