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Quique Somenzini joins Team JR - 4/7/2002 12:41:18 PM   
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Status: offline 		He had one sponsor, so sponsorship had nothing to do with it. When you're at the top, you have to use what will give you an advantage. The things like JR's servo technology, the smoother high quality gimbals they use on their Tx.'s, and superior Rx. technology give you that advantage. The JR Radios do in fact have a better feel. You can tell it instantly...I know, I made the switch 17 years ago from the what was supposed to be the "best" brand "F" radio they had to one of the cheapest JR 4 channel Radios then available from Circus Hobbies...it was the difference between night and day. I sent the brand "F" radio in too get it fixed twice on my first year of flying (18 years ago)...once after one plane went in, and the second after another went in. Where is the Radio now? they still have it!!! I guess...that's Futaba service at it best! Do I want it back...never! I wouldn't give a plug nickel for one of those cheap pieces of crap now! Am I brand loyal? You betcha!!! I've had one instance of trouble with my JR equipment in the entire 17 years I've had it (that list includes 7 different radios systems and countless Rx.'s and servos). It had a lithium backup that was replaced that was bad...who's fault? nobody's ...just one of those things, but I got an R/A immediately from Horizon service for a return on their nickel, and a free replacement, and next day shipment back to me...Now that's real service! Why wouldn't Quique want those same advantages? I've seen the ZAPS...not impressed at all. The programming is a nightmare. Advertised functions of the radio that are promised are not delivered and folks seem to be very suprised to find out it takes their mixes up to perform. Futaba's do come with what I call the Bible of programming which is one good trait actually, because without it the radio is useless if you need to program something at the field. With the JR I have never needed such a large book though...actually have never needed a manual at all. The brand "F's" sticks are cheap...feel like rubber at the stops from the cheap plastic flexing. Yeah, really makes one wonder why he switched doesn't it???nah! It's really fairly simple...he just stepped up to better gear!

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Quique Somenzini joins Team JR - 4/7/2002 4:10:24 PM   
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Weight difference - 4/7/2002 4:32:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		One difference that is confusing to me is the weight difference between the JR 10X and the Futaba Zap transmitters. The Zap is really alot heavier. I would think that the extra weight would be a problem for a flyer who doesn't use a strap or tray. Does anyone know why it's so much heavier?

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Quique Somenzini joins Team JR - 4/7/2002 5:34:54 PM   
Jemo



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Status: offline 		Johnny_Rebel:

This time I agree with you.

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Quique Somenzini joins Team JR - 4/8/2002 12:00:44 AM   
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Quique Somenzini joins Team JR - 4/8/2002 12:00:46 AM   
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Status: offline 		Yeah it is getting pointless, so I'll just say he switched radios, maybe he is happy, maybe not. I think I went a little off the subject there, so apologies.

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He got to the top using Futaba ! - 4/8/2002 1:23:09 AM   
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Status: offline 		Quique may be flying JR now, but don't forget that it was Futaba that took him to the top.

Would he have been able to do so well had he been flying JR the entire time? We will never know.

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Quique Somenzini joins Team JR - 4/8/2002 1:53:13 AM   
MikeL



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Status: offline 		We all know it's the radio that makes the man.

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Quique Somenzini joins Team JR - 4/8/2002 6:39:20 PM   
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Status: offline 		Ya know, I'm waiting for someone to start the inevitable Ford/Chevy/Dodge arguement. I would assume at that level, the main difference between Futaba and JR was a 0 or two before the decimal point on the contract. Either way, the man can fly, and fly d*mn well. Obviously, JR wanted a larger share of the market, and saw an opprotunity to capitalize on that. They were willing to pay for that opprotunity, and it was obviously more than what Futaba was willing to pay to retain him. It's amazing just how much loyalty there is to a person's choices, and I am curious to see how many people try JR equipment because of it.

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Quique Somenzini joins Team JR - 4/8/2002 8:18:01 PM   
robert


 

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Breaking your 10x - 4/8/2002 9:15:07 PM   
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Status: offline 		I dropped my 10x the other day and broke a bunch of switches off - but even without those functions its still way better than any futaba radio.

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Quique Somenzini joins Team JR - 4/8/2002 11:05:45 PM   
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Status: offline 		Uhmmm, J_Rebel, are you the "JR sux" guy or is that your twin brother, split personality, person that looks like you...

What?

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Quique Somenzini joins Team JR - 4/8/2002 11:50:15 PM   
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Status: offline 		Should have just said no!! Support your local D.A.R.E. program.


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Quique Somenzini joins Team JR - 4/9/2002 12:09:16 AM   
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Status: offline 		RSchrock I'll say anything to keep this one going....... -----------if your asking about my avatar - yes that is me. that was taken 3 days ago or so. I'm trying to grow the longest mullet in the nation.

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Quique Somenzini joins Team JR - 4/9/2002 2:20:40 AM   
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