[Hughes500E]

Hi Hughes 500E

Which Multiplex radio are you looking at?

Still in the researching stages. I too am hoping this will be my last radio for awhile. Been spending a little bit of time here:
http://www.multiplexusa.com/Radios/S...20Tutorial.pdf



What do you recommend

[Hughes500E]

Depending on how much you'll miss your engine, I say trade her
The 7C will do you good!
Until the next one

[Ken Currell]

Jim

I don't know the JR radios that well.

Ditto for Futaba.

Hughes 500E

One of the things that the Evo won't do is allow you to change the exponential rates when your model is set up for different flight modes.

For example if you have a take-off mode a flying mode and a landing mode where you use flaps etc. hooked up to a switch so you can change it in flight, the exponential rate will be the same for all three modes. You will be unable to add more exponential for landing or take-off.

Everything else can be changed.

On the other hand they should be able to fix this problem as it is only software.

The Profi series allow you to do this. I don't know if they are still making them.

The other thing the Evo can't do is fly a PCM receiver but it does fly the IPD receiver which is better than PCM.

Cheers

[OTTERTOK]

Thanks guys for all your quality input. After going to all the web sites and checking out what all these radios can do and prices, I have decided to go with the Futaba 7CAP PCM it will go along with all the other Futaba stuff I have. But I gotta say those Multiplex Profi's are very nice.

Thanks again guys, happy flying.

[JimMcIntyre]

Originally Posted by Ken Currell

... but it does fly the IPD receiver which is better than PCM.

Huh?

Even Multiplex never made that claim, if I remember the wording it was more like "as good as pcm". Their marketing placed a gradual loss of precision against fail-safe entry as their competitive advantage.

[Ken Currell]

Originally Posted by JimMcIntyre

Huh?

Even Multiplex never made that claim, if I remember the wording it was more like "as good as pcm". Their marketing placed a gradual loss of precision against fail-safe entry as their competitive advantage.

Jim

The IPD receiver has an almost instantaneous recovery from a hit. The PCM is slower.

This info came from my Multiplex dealer who is also an electronics guy and has flown both receivers.

Cheers

[JimMcIntyre]

You've been talking to my buddy Roger Forgues haven't you?

We've debated this subject many times, I remain unconvinced. IPD does recover faster than some of the older PCM technology but, nothing produced since 1992.

[Ken Currell]

Nope.

Nutronix Inc.

Hans owns it and personnally knows some of the guys at Multiplex in Germany. He also spent his working career in the electronics industry.

The receivers I am talking about are Multiplex. I believe the recovery rate for the IPD is about 15 milliseconds.

The PCM receivers are being shot down at the south field in Oakville but the IPD aren't.

Multiplex has been a leader in a lot of ways. I still consider it to be excellent equipment.

Cheers

[JimMcIntyre]

Originally Posted by Ken Currell

The PCM receivers are being shot down at the south field in Oakville but the IPD aren't.

Same channel? Same time? Same location?

What's being done about this, what's shooting them down?

I have to think PPM is useless at this field if this is the case.....

[Ken Currell]

Apparently it's a nearby transmission tower of some type.

I can't comment on ppm just what I am told about the Multiplex PCM which had too much lag in recovery time after the hit.

The pilot didn't regain control soon enough to save the plane.