Nexstar select .46 trainer
03-27-2011 | 04:37 AM
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Nexstar select .46 trainer
Hi there,
I'm new to RC nitro planes hobby, and i've bought a second hand Hobbico nexstar .46 trainer. The transmitter seems not to be working proberaly. the plane comes with 4YBF futaba 4CH transmitter.
the question is how can i change the transmitter? do i have to change the receiver as well? if i bought 4CH futaba transmitter do i have to change the receiver?
If i get new 4CH transmitter and receiver will the servos work with any type/brand?
What would be the best way to solve the problem?
Any advice will be appreciated.
Thanx
I'm new to RC nitro planes hobby, and i've bought a second hand Hobbico nexstar .46 trainer. The transmitter seems not to be working proberaly. the plane comes with 4YBF futaba 4CH transmitter.
the question is how can i change the transmitter? do i have to change the receiver as well? if i bought 4CH futaba transmitter do i have to change the receiver?
If i get new 4CH transmitter and receiver will the servos work with any type/brand?
What would be the best way to solve the problem?
Any advice will be appreciated.
Thanx
03-27-2011 | 05:02 AM
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RE: Nexstar select .46 trainer
It was second hand, RTF and the problem is the rudder channel/stick doesn't work even on the simulator it can't be detected and on another simulator it mix it up with aileron channel.
Thanx for your reply,
Thanx for your reply,
03-27-2011 | 05:11 AM
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RE: Nexstar select .46 trainer
You may have a dirty or defective potentiometer on that channel. That's the device that detects your stick position. It can be replaced with a little soldering, but on a transmitter that isn't worth very much it may not be worth your time. I would try to get the seller to replace it. Barring that, you can use any Futaba or Hitec 72 mhz transmitter with the Futaba receiver. You'll have to get a receiver crystal to match the new transmitter if it's on a different channel.
03-27-2011 | 05:25 AM
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the question is how can i change the transmitter? do i have to change the receiver as well? if i bought 4CH futaba transmitter do i have to change the receiver?
If i get new 4CH transmitter and receiver will the servos work with any type/brand?
What would be the best way to solve the problem?
Any advice will be appreciated.
Thanx
the question is how can i change the transmitter? do i have to change the receiver as well? if i bought 4CH futaba transmitter do i have to change the receiver?
If i get new 4CH transmitter and receiver will the servos work with any type/brand?
What would be the best way to solve the problem?
Any advice will be appreciated.
Thanx
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03-27-2011 | 05:35 AM
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RE: Nexstar select .46 trainer
Thanx guys for the fast response 
I think i will get a new 4CH Futaba as long as it will work with the current receiver
probably something like this http://www.futaba-rc.com/systems/futj40.html
What is the difference between 2.4GHz and 72MHz transmitters? is't possible that my transmitter is 36MHz as its got 36MHz sticker on the transmitter?
Thnx again
I think i will get a new 4CH Futaba as long as it will work with the current receiver
probably something like this http://www.futaba-rc.com/systems/futj40.html
What is the difference between 2.4GHz and 72MHz transmitters? is't possible that my transmitter is 36MHz as its got 36MHz sticker on the transmitter?
Thnx again
03-27-2011 | 07:45 AM
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The Futaba radio that comes with the NextStar Select doesn't have the best reputation. I was instructing on a students NextStar and had one of those fail - luckily the plane was in an attitude with the throttle closed in the landing pattern where it gently flew into the ground resulting in only a broken prop and bent nose gear. We checked the batteries and did a ground check, and everything was fine. But after a couple more flights on another day it failed again with the aircraft being a total loss crashing behind the parking lot.
For what you're going to spend for a replacement transmitter, you should seriously consider converting to a 2.4GHz radio. Two good radios that are at the lower end of the price spectrum but will last for years of sport flying are the [link=http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXPZT8&P=SM]Futaba 6EX[/link] and the [link=http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXTZU7&P=SM]Airtronics RDS8000[/link]. The 6EX gives you 6 channels and 6 model memory while the Airtronics gives you 8 channels and 10 model memory.
The Airtronics is getting known around my area as one of the best deals in radios, and very easy to program.
Hogflyer
For what you're going to spend for a replacement transmitter, you should seriously consider converting to a 2.4GHz radio. Two good radios that are at the lower end of the price spectrum but will last for years of sport flying are the [link=http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXPZT8&P=SM]Futaba 6EX[/link] and the [link=http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXTZU7&P=SM]Airtronics RDS8000[/link]. The 6EX gives you 6 channels and 6 model memory while the Airtronics gives you 8 channels and 10 model memory.
The Airtronics is getting known around my area as one of the best deals in radios, and very easy to program.
Hogflyer
03-27-2011 | 08:12 AM
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RE: Nexstar select .46 trainer
Thnx everybody for the helpful information,
Hogflyer: I think it might be a good idea to drop by my local hobby store to consider a 2.4GHz transmitter.
thnx again
Hogflyer: I think it might be a good idea to drop by my local hobby store to consider a 2.4GHz transmitter.
thnx again
03-28-2011 | 08:13 AM
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The Futaba radio that comes with the NextStar Select doesn't have the best reputation. I was instructing on a students NextStar and had one of those fail - luckily the plane was in an attitude with the throttle closed in the landing pattern where it gently flew into the ground resulting in only a broken prop and bent nose gear. We checked the batteries and did a ground check, and everything was fine. But after a couple more flights on another day it failed again with the aircraft being a total loss crashing behind the parking lot.
For what you're going to spend for a replacement transmitter, you should seriously consider converting to a 2.4GHz radio. Two good radios that are at the lower end of the price spectrum but will last for years of sport flying are the [link=http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXPZT8&P=SM]Futaba 6EX[/link] and the [link=http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXTZU7&P=SM]Airtronics RDS8000[/link]. The 6EX gives you 6 channels and 6 model memory while the Airtronics gives you 8 channels and 10 model memory.
The Airtronics is getting known around my area as one of the best deals in radios, and very easy to program.
Hogflyer
The Futaba radio that comes with the NextStar Select doesn't have the best reputation. I was instructing on a students NextStar and had one of those fail - luckily the plane was in an attitude with the throttle closed in the landing pattern where it gently flew into the ground resulting in only a broken prop and bent nose gear. We checked the batteries and did a ground check, and everything was fine. But after a couple more flights on another day it failed again with the aircraft being a total loss crashing behind the parking lot.
For what you're going to spend for a replacement transmitter, you should seriously consider converting to a 2.4GHz radio. Two good radios that are at the lower end of the price spectrum but will last for years of sport flying are the [link=http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXPZT8&P=SM]Futaba 6EX[/link] and the [link=http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXTZU7&P=SM]Airtronics RDS8000[/link]. The 6EX gives you 6 channels and 6 model memory while the Airtronics gives you 8 channels and 10 model memory.
The Airtronics is getting known around my area as one of the best deals in radios, and very easy to program.
Hogflyer
Ummm....The Hobbico NexStar Select comes with a Futaba R/C system. It has no particular difficulties at all. We'd like to know where you got your information that it "doesn't have the best reputation".
03-28-2011 | 06:58 PM
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RE: Nexstar select .46 trainer
I used the Futaba that came with the trainer for a few months, save up a bit and get a skektrum radio. I picked up my DX6i w/ dual band rx, new on ebay for 175.
I'm new to flying too, worked on the sim from aug of 2010 and took my first 2 flights in Jan. I have flown a total of 8 times for real, 1 landing, a few low pass runs. The instructor is ready to let me do takeoffs and a few more landings, looks like they will solo me soon. I probally would have done takeoffs this last Sunday but the wind speed for the day was around 10 to 15mph. I did good for my first windy day. No crashes thus far.
I'm new to flying too, worked on the sim from aug of 2010 and took my first 2 flights in Jan. I have flown a total of 8 times for real, 1 landing, a few low pass runs. The instructor is ready to let me do takeoffs and a few more landings, looks like they will solo me soon. I probally would have done takeoffs this last Sunday but the wind speed for the day was around 10 to 15mph. I did good for my first windy day. No crashes thus far.
03-28-2011 | 08:14 PM
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RE: Nexstar select .46 trainer
Not sure what the radio's problem is could all be in the wiring to the sim. I would be curious if the problem showed up other than on the sim.
Also I agree with BAX. Futaba has a long history of good quality. Might well be worth sending in to have it checked out. if its toast they will tell you.
Also I agree with BAX. Futaba has a long history of good quality. Might well be worth sending in to have it checked out. if its toast they will tell you.
