Hi Kelly,
ORIGINAL: Kelly W
Now that you can get all the channels you pretty well need on 1024 with an expander, the 12Z suddenly looks like a pretty attractive radio!
Yes and those MPDX-1 features will even work with a spektrum module (in PPM) so you hedge your bet on the FASST module. But I think FASST is going to be nice.
The 12MZ will indeed run 2 MPDX-1 modules. I am telling you I am not sure what the 14MZ can do that the 12 can't. I am sure it is something but I don't know what it is.
As for the MPDX-1 channel adjustments, to me if you can set the 2 endpoints (via ATV), that is the same as being able to change the center, but it is late so maybe I am missing something. But you are right, you can't mix or trim those channels either. You can however set failsafe and a servo slow feature.
When I spoke about the MPDX-1 servo "delays" that is different than the built in servo slow function. What I mean is the MPDX-1 channels must be updating much slower than the standard 50 Hz. I have not put a scope on it but I think it is safe to assume they are getting updated at 1/8th the rate (in PPM, not sure about in G3 or FASST). I think the 16 MPDX-1 channels are usable for anything except primary flight controls and nose steering.