Two 3s instead of two 9s sure makes a difference. :)
Chuck
At 10:18 AM 12/5/2007, you wrote:
Wow, in 1933 it must have just been you and Karlton out in the
middle of no where. You guys were way ahead of the times. LOL
Occasionally/often frustrated;
...never defeated...
> Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 07:40:02 -0600
> To: [email protected]
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [RCSE] 2.4 GHz
>
> I agree that the Evo is the best available transmitter for most
> sailplanes. Since Hitec, Futaba, and JR make transmitters that are
> capable of doing what I need, my choice is based on feel and balance
> as well as programming methods. I still remember the disgusting feel
> I had when I tried to get used to my first JR plastic porcupine
> transmitter. Awkward feel and balance with all the switches in the
> wrong places with no way to put them where they belong. My aluminum
> box transmitters had a much better feel and balance and I could put
> the switches where I needed rather than where someone else decided
> they should be. My first programmable transmitter was a Micropro and
> I understood the logic behind the programming. Never did understand
> the logic behind the random selections of buttons and the correct
> sequence to accomplish what I wanted to do in my Airtronics, Futaba,
> and Hitec transmitters and I always had to have the manual when I
> went to change anything.
>
> In 1933, I had a booth next Karlton at Visalia and he tried to sell
> me on his pizza box transmitters but I preferred my single stick
> Micropro. By 2001, Micropro was long out of business and I was using
> a Hitec transmitter when I had a radio problem at Visalia. After the
> first day, Karlton talked me into trying a Cockpit MM. Five minutes
> into the first flight the next day, Karlton sold me a radio. The
> Cockpit had absolutely the best feel and balance of any two stick
> transmitter I have ever used. I promptly sold all my Futaba and
> Hitec transmitters except for one that I kept for models that needed
> more that the Cockpit could provide. I ordered an Evo the day
> Karlton announced that he was accepting orders. It took over a year
> but I received one of the first Evos that were imported into the US
> and I promptly sold my last Hitec. The Evo has so much better
> ergonomics and programming than anything else available today that I
> can't see ever changing unless both my Evos quit working and new ones
> are longer available.
>
> My backup Evo has been converted to 2.4 with XPS and test flown in
> the old model I use for testing new and repaired radios. I am now
> waiting for end pin receivers to convert all my models to XPS.
>
> Chuck
>
> PS. I still feel the Cockpit MM has the best ergonomics of any
> transmitter I have ever flown.
>
> At 07:09 PM 12/4/2007, you wrote:
> >I tried to respond to Jack Iafret's posting but got bounced by
the system so
> >I am posting this separately. I agree with Jack that the Profi has very
> >powerful programming. However, I traded mine for 2 - 12 Ch Evos
because, for
> >me, the programming is even easier, although with a few less options (most
> >of which I would never use), and because the Evo has a much better
> >geometry/weight for hand launch. I have been flying the Evo for several
> >years in TD, F5J, F5B, hand launch and a couple of electric
sport planes and
> >helicopters. XPS offers a great, easy to install 2.4 GHz module
for the Evo
> >(and Profi for that matter). I have been using the XPS 2.4 Ghz system in a
> >F5J Graphite with a good bit of carbon in the fuselage. It seems to work
> >great so far. XPS now has 8 and 10 Ch full range receivers. They
are coming
> >out with end pin versions of these as well as top and end pin 12 Ch
> >receivers. For all the gliders the end pin receiver will be a
very positive
> >addition. I won't comment on the schedule for these new receivers because
> >that is one of the more frustrating things about dealing with XPS. The 2.4
> >GHz components from XPS that I do have though work great and I get to keep
> >the Evo programming. I will wait a little longer for end pin receivers
> >before I switch to a 9303.
> >
> >
> >
> >Bruce T.
> >
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