| Jan 21, 2013 10:34 AM |
| udogigahertz |
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Originally Posted by Kambalunga
Your SPS-port works only up to 8S................................................ .................................................. .................................................. .........When the drive battery fail and this happen frequently as a RX-battery fail. Then fall you with your SPC-Port out of the sky.
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8 Cells LiPo as a drive battery is already a really big one ........... sufficient for a huge number of models.
And, by the way: If the drive battery fails (what is normally the only existing battery on board of a model airplane), your model will fall out of the sky anyway .......
Udo
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| Jan 02, 2013 10:56 PM |
| copperbricks |
Good choice! Welcome to the club
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| Jan 02, 2013 08:39 PM |
| karl k |
Good choice. When programming, just remember that this radio uses condition based programming. Learn to use flight conditions and the "C" and "S" options and so many programming variables open up to you.
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| Jan 02, 2013 03:30 PM |
| pda4you |
The A9 is a great system - and the touch screen absolutely rocks. I think you will be happy.
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| Jan 02, 2013 03:03 PM |
| E-Challenged |
The Final Decision- Drum Rollllllllll!
I gritted my teeth, called my LHS , Rob's Hobbies, and had him order me an A9 with Optima 7, wall charger and HPP-22 interface. He gives a discount to Harbor Soaring Society members. I'm confident that the touch screen and graphics will make programming intuitive. I'll just have to be more careful to check for right model name, etc.
The fact that I already have the Eclipse 7 with 2.4 GHz module for backup, and three Optima receivers helped sway me. I'm sure that either the DX-8 or A-9 are good products.
Thanks for all the inputs.
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| Dec 31, 2012 10:37 AM |
| pda4you |
Model Match is never a reason not to pre-flight. But as in my example above that does not always catch everything.
It was a HUGE issue for me going from the DX7 to the A9 - I missed it dearly. So to each his own but it is sure hard to find fault with this awesome feature. I have no surprise many feel it to be a reason for selecting the Spektrum line of systems either.
Mike
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| Dec 31, 2012 10:25 AM |
| karl k |
Quote:
Originally Posted by bryansifsof44
It is a nice feature and is a factor that should be considered, but its not a nessesity to success.
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Agreed. I was worried about losing MM when I changed from my DX7 to my A9. Turns out that it's nothing to worry about. I've actually saved a couple planes because I'm more diligent with my preflight checks. Found a few times where I was on the correct model, but one of the surfaces was reversed. MM wouldn't have prevented a crash, but doing a proper preflight did.
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| Dec 31, 2012 12:00 AM |
| bryansifsof44 |
What do you call this then
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I have a friend who crashed the same plane TWICE in the SAME DAY because he didn't have it, but he insists its unnecessary.
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Using fear (risk of a crash) to influence the actions or opinions of others (sales of your TX or a positive opinion towards your TX). Using sometimes exaggerated tactics (if you don't have it you may crash twice in one day).
Last time I looked... that was the definition. You may pass it on as a example that happens often, but I could honestly say I never seen it happen and we fly a lot and help a lot of others have success in RC too. It is a nice feature and is a factor that should be considered, but its not a nessesity to success.
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| Dec 30, 2012 11:31 PM |
| AndyKunz |
Fear mongering?!?! LOL!
I related the whole story in another thread today over in the Electric Planes forum. Go search my posts for the past day, you'll find it. It's kinda funny, actually. Then find my follow-up a few posts below it.
Andy
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| Dec 30, 2012 05:05 PM |
| bryansifsof44 |
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Originally Posted by AndyKunz
There are folks who don't want it, so they use a DM8/DM9 module, or they use a DX4e/DX5e, or they use another brand. It's not a big deal, if they don't think the feature can save their airplanes there is no amount of typing to change their minds.
I have a friend who crashed the same plane TWICE in the SAME DAY because he didn't have it, but he insists its unnecessary.
Andy
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Your friend must have a issue... Me or my flying partners in thousands and thousands of flights haven't lost one plane due to not having it. More of the same BS. If you don't have it you will crash... Enough with the fear mongering already.
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| Dec 30, 2012 04:33 PM |
| AndyKunz |
There are folks who don't want it, so they use a DM8/DM9 module, or they use a DX4e/DX5e, or they use another brand. It's not a big deal, if they don't think the feature can save their airplanes there is no amount of typing to change their minds.
I have a friend who crashed the same plane TWICE in the SAME DAY because he didn't have it, but he insists its unnecessary.
Andy
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| Dec 30, 2012 04:23 PM |
| pda4you |
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Originally Posted by A.T.
Back up, had no intention in resurrecting old arguments.
The post simple highlighted the link to Model Guard has been made available for quite some time.
Model Guard being at least one alternate to "Model Match" for those with Hitec, Futaba and other brands who want to use it..
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Back up - nobody wants to spend money on Model Guard X however many planes they have.
Model Match rocks - Model guard is too expensive. 
Just some math. Mike has 30 flyable models (that is the number I tell my wife at least).
30 X $20= $600 OUCH! Spektrum cost = $0. It is just not viable IMHO.
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| Dec 30, 2012 04:10 PM |
| A.T. |
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Originally Posted by pda4you
Alan - I just don't agree with your statement in the first link with the system clearly displaying the model. We are trying to catch human error here! If we all paid attention we would not have any issue - no question.<snip>
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Quote:
Originally Posted by the pope
I agree %100 I had 2 pc9 and had to put a number on one to tell the difference . While it wasnt enough to stop me buying this radio I would prefere to have this feature .Not that Ive ever had a radio that does this What gets up my nose are the people who think there so perfect that they think they cant make a mistake .<snip>the pope
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Back up, had no intention in resurrecting old arguments.
The post simple highlighted the link to Model Guard has been made available for quite some time.
Model Guard being at least one alternate to "Model Match" for those with Hitec, Futaba and other brands who want to use it..
Alan T.
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| Dec 30, 2012 03:51 PM |
| the pope |
Quote:
Originally Posted by pda4you
Alan - I just don't agree with your statement in the first link with the system clearly displaying the model. We are trying to catch human error here! If we all paid attention we would not have any issue - no question.
Here is a situation I ran into with my A9 - one where model match would have saved me. I have two models (3DHS Slick's) same type with only a wingspan to differentiate them. So the model "looks" right to me! And as bad would be bad - they are also both setup with control surfaces the correct direction! So a pre-flight check of control surface deflection direction didn't catch my error either. But the significant rate differences, expo settings and trim sure did. I didn't crash - but could not figure out why the plane was so out of trim and flying "wrong".
I know that is not common - but model match would have caught MY error. Those models now live on my DX18 with zero worries now.
I miss model match on my A9 - I HATE that it does not have something like it. And an expensive after-market add on - does not really cut it on 30+ flying models.
You guys can say what you want about model match - but it is a feature that rocks not matter how diligent you are.
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I agree %100 I had 2 pc9 and had to put a number on one to tell the difference . While it wasnt enough to stop me buying this radio I would prefere to have this feature .Not that Ive ever had a radio that does this What gets up my nose are the people who think there so perfect that they think they cant make a mistake . How many people have shot themselves thinking that their gun wasnt loaded ,imagine if guns had this feature there would probably be people that would turn it off and go to an early grave because there too stuborn .How about putting it on hitecs next radio if its just a matter of a few $ , even if those who want it pay for a download ,for crying out load just do it .If hitec can ask the consumer for a wish list for updates well guess what I want this . Cheers the pope
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| Dec 30, 2012 03:32 PM |
| pda4you |
Quote:
Originally Posted by A.T.
Having answered OP's earlier similar threads, intended to stay out of this one.
However, for those who really must have a "Model match" feature there is from the Aurora 9 FAQ page:
. Aurora 9 - Startup Warning Alarms Disable / Enable Alarms and Model Match FAQ.
extract
"For those that really want "Model Match" there are aftermarket alternatives,
such as ModelGuard but even Modelguard were offering two for one to boost sales after
earlier discount offers as Model Match is not as popular as the few would have the many believe. "
Alan T.
Alan's Hobby, Model & RC FAQ Web Links |
Alan - I just don't agree with your statement in the first link with the system clearly displaying the model. We are trying to catch human error here! If we all paid attention we would not have any issue - no question.
Here is a situation I ran into with my A9 - one where model match would have saved me. I have two models (3DHS Slick's) same type with only a wingspan to differentiate them. So the model "looks" right to me! And as bad would be bad - they are also both setup with control surfaces the correct direction! So a pre-flight check of control surface deflection direction didn't catch my error either. But the significant rate differences, expo settings and trim sure did. I didn't crash - but could not figure out why the plane was so out of trim and flying "wrong".
I know that is not common - but model match would have caught MY error. Those models now live on my DX18 with zero worries now.
I miss model match on my A9 - I HATE that it does not have something like it. And an expensive after-market add on - does not really cut it on 30+ flying models.
You guys can say what you want about model match - but it is a feature that rocks not matter how diligent you are.
Mike
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