drdoom

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To fly the new 18MZ in a jet? Is it already being done in Japan?
Check it out. Tower has it on their site. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXBUBZ&P=0

schroedm

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Played with one at JetPower and am going to treat myself to one but no "average joe" is going to have one of these before Jan/Feb 2012 anyway........

rhklenke

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$3k !?!?! No way! My 14-channel 12FG is FINE for now - and for quite a while from now...

Bob

siclick33

Futaba need to get their finger out and tell us what it can do first[:@]

DominicM

"A built-in 0.3M megapixel camera. No need for a digital camera or even a flip phone. Just point the 18MZ, click and you have a foolproof picture ID of your model in seconds."

Worth every penny then...I can't stop laughing. Sorry.

http://www.futaba-rc.com/systems/18mz.html

drdoom

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You know, Before the trash can at the field.

RCISFUN

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+1

bidrseed2

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I looked at it too at jetpower and predicted they will try charging £2500 in the UK for it...( £1000 or $1600 dollars more than for the 14mz)
With a RRP of $3999, it doesn't seem like i was too far off the mark!

( For info, at JP, it was significantly lighter than the 14MZ, the screen appeared to be higher rez and brighter, and more responsive than the 14)

DelGatoGrande

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14MZ and 12Z have already the software to unlock the rest ch...+8 if i recall well.
just go faction and then change an AUX ch to "multiprop"...you have then all the rest also propontional...good compination with the new powerbox srs s.bus

invertmast

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As much as i despise having to get a product from great planes, if horizon/jr dont come out with a radio with more than 12 channels, im going to have to get a 14 or 18mz for my f14 project...

George

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Thomas,

I can help you out there and you won't even have to buy from Great Planes; I'll sell you my 12Z and then get the 18mz for myself! PROBLEM SOLVED!!!!

Xairflyer

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At $4000 it would want to have Sky+ as well

ash 26

[quote]ORIGINAL: Xairflyer


At $4000 it would want to have Sky+ as well

Plus full autopilot as well

cheers
Andy

indubitably

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I saw $3,000.00
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXBUBZ&P=0

Nice radio. Wonder how long now.
John

invertmast

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LOL george.. If only it was that easy!

drdoom

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Larry Midgett had an small piece of information in a Jet magazine at the field last week.

Futaba page http://www.futaba-rc.com/systems/18mz.html

Jetfan20

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Really? 18 channels for what? Also at the cost of $3k...That's insane! Just the crazy hype...I have 2 turbine jets and noway would I spend $3K on a Radio, I guess you have to try and out do your buddies at the field...LOL! You can keep this one Futaba!

invertmast

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well in my case... 18 channels =
1- throttle
2- nose wheel steering
3- rudder
4- Flaps/slats
5- gear
6- wheel brakes
7- right taileron
8- left taileron
9- speed brakes
10- wing sweep
11- left spoiler
12- right spoiler
13- arresting hook
14- canopy
15- refueling probe
16- lights
17- exhaust nozzles
18- nose gear "kneel"

granted, nearly half of those could be elimated since they are just "cool things" but if you can do it, why not... lol

ceecrb1

They need to add channel 19!!!!! theres no smoke channel!!!!


Not worth the cash if there is no smoke!!!

drdoom

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We used to use in flight mixture on the old Ducted fan Star Fires.

modtron

Just to point out one little fact about the 18MZ.....

It's really a 16+2 as the last 2 channels are just like those on the 14MZ - switched channels without any adjustment features or mixer involvement.

When I saw this on the Robbe stand, I was a little disappointed, as I was expecting FULL 18 channel operation.

Either way, some will love it and some will mock it.

The price will be whatever it ends up as - currently looking at 14MZ + 10% ish for UK market and those that want it will buy it.

modtron
Oxford UK

Andy R Bush

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I have the 14 MZ. Theoretically I got it because I wanted all the channels. I haven't used all the channels yet and am still trying to figure out how to program it. My wife thinks I got it mostly I got it for the bling, and the shiny knobs, she could be right.

Xairflyer

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$3000, $4000 is there a difference

Futaba RR is $4000 I think Tower is doing a special at $3000 just shows how much over priced this is when you can knock $1000 off

siclick33

Different people buy the transmitters for different reasons; number of channels is only one factor.

I didn't buy a 14MZ so am looking to replace my old 9z. I definately need more channels!!! It sounds stupid but I also want to be able to put the TX back in the case (which I can't do with my 9Z with the 2.4 module). Telemetry and the S-Bus programmer on the 18MZ will also be very handy.

The $$$$ thing is funny as people are quite happy to spend that much money for one turbine but cough at spending that on a transmitter than you will use on multiple models. That said, I'll give it a while for the rush to die down and see where the price settles. I'm betting that it doesn't stay at $3000 for too long.

jzuniga

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It's funny how we have no problem buying (and flying) $10k-20k jets, but the one thing that should be the most expensive is the one we don't want to spend the bux on! I'm not condoning Futaba's $3K price tag (personally I think it's outrageous), but you would think the one component in our hobby that is the lifeline to our jets getting back in one piece would be worth as much! Or at least in proportion to our jets? Maybe our planes are too outrageous in pricing? But we all know that to be true in some manufacturers' case! ...just saying

Z