HI guys!
Respectfully, i disagree about Futaba "chasing JR".
Futaba offered conditions YEARS before JR with the 9Z released in 1991 as just one example. There are many more.
I'd like to offer you a comparison we did long ago that you might find helpful..which has been updated to include the 9C:
The primary advantage the 8103 has is 2 extra models.Otherwise the 8U has more flexibility and functionality, and the 9C has even more, and easier programming.
Support for Futaba: We offer FAQs which are regularly updated, support the 9C owner's email mailing list, offer email support (typically answered in under 24 hours) and intelligent automated information.
Feature-by-feature comparison:
Ties:
the 8U/9C has campac ability vs the 8103s data safe and data transfer options;
The 9C and 8103 have 8 char model name; 8U = 6.
The 8103 and 9C have servo display.
8U +s vs 8103:
1 more switch
4 digital trims & idle down/thr. cut (more versatile than analog trim)
all 4 modes
normal & functional trainer
support for flaperon/ail diff w/5-ch RX
throttle channel expo
1 more linear mix in acro/glider mode but 1 less free mix, yet 1 more heli revo mix
snap programming has safety mode and direction switches
aileron differential programming within flaperon
vtail programming in acro mode
start offset and speed offset (progr. trim1 and trim2)
elevon in glider prog
an invert pitch curve
delay on its heli offset mixing
1 more swash type — HN3
governor programming
eprom memory and can't fail a lithium battery
a diode for reverse polarity protection
increased assignability (most mixes, etc, can be assigned to any switch in any position) for control of mixes and other functions, particularly dual rates
9C ADDS:
- HELI MIXES: the 8U has 2 free mixes, not multipoint, in the heli mode and 3 multipoint revo mixes; the 8103 has 3 free mixes, 2 of which are multipopint, and 2 revo mixes, not multipoint. The 9C offers 2 not-multipoint mixes and 1 multipoint mix, plus the 3 multipoint revo mixes, but no invert programming.
- HELI CONDITIONS: offers an option for sep governor, gyro, and dual rate settings per condition.
- Heli — 3rd idle up instead of an invert condition.
- Heli - throttle needle programming has 3 separate curves.
- Channel control selet for channels 5-9. The 8U does not offer this. The 8103 has channel control select for aux 2 (but far less switch assignability in other features than either 8U or 9C).
- 2 Sliders in addition to the 3 dials.
- A ninth, switch only, channel (available only with the 9Ch PCM receivers.)
- Easier menu layout for ease of programming.
- Programming dial for speed and ease of programming.
- TRIPLE RATES easily set up and assigned.
- Nearly 100% switch/channel/control assignability.
- Dial/Slider master control mixing capability — UNIQUE ONLY TO THE 9C.
- 4 separate programmable snaps.
8103 +s:
2 more model memory
the 8103 has acceleration mixing in heli mode
the 8103 can discharge the tx battery through the charge jack
Further comparisons:
www.flash.net/~dy ; 9C vs the 8U:
www.futabarc.com/faq/faq-9c.html
ALSO to compare the 10X to the 9Z:
There are 2 MAJOR differences bewteen the 9Z and the 10X.
1) The 10X has 4 fully proportional 1024 resolution channels plus 6 at 512, the 9Z has 8 fully proportional 1024 channels with 1 switch only channel.
2) The 9Z offers heli/air/glider in a single radio.
The next smaller difference is the flexibility and completeness of conditions. The 9Z can assign any channel to any switch, trigger, lever, slider, dial, etc at any time. The 10X is far more limited. The 9Z has fully assignable/nearlyfully adjustable conditions, whereas the 10X's conditions are quite restricted and use up certain required switches.
Beyond that there's tons of features to bicker back and forth on; but those are the big 3.
TO COMPARE the 9C to the 8U to the 9Z, etc, please see
www.futabarc.com and go to the radio comparisons chart.
Sincerely,
Mrs. AnnMarie Cross
Senior Manager, Proprietary Services and Support
Great Planes Model Distributors
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