Bosch232

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Hello,

What I'm reading and what I'm hearing are different.
I read that the 7CH will do all of the programming that the 9ch will do.
But I've been told that there are certain things the 9 will do that the 7 WON'T.

Question 1
Who's right? []

Question 2
I want to do spoileron functions and elevon functions.
Can I achieve this with the 7CH?

Barry_DVRC

I own the 7CAP.

The 7CAP will not do all that a 9 will do.
Elevons are not a problem for the 7CAP.
Spoilerons, I'm afraid I don't know. However the 9 will give you more options in a 4 servo wing.

You might want to post additional information as to your expectations of spoilerons.

For example - with a two servo wing, I am able to use those as Ailerons and as flaps but only if I place the second aileron servo on channel 6. If you define the second aileron servo as channel 5 the TX can not provide the flap functions easily.

Hope this helps

Barry

Bosch232

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Thanks Barry.
I'm kind of surprised Futaba's moderators haven't jumped in here on this yet.

As for my expectations of the functions, I guess I'm not 100% sure I know yet.
I want to outfit a 77" Goldberg Extra 330 for 3D work, but I do confess I'm not a 3D whiz yet.
I've only owned one other 3D plane, it was a Sig Mayhem (a fine plane, by the way).
I could do water falls and some modest hovers, but no rolling harriers or any of the really good stuff.

I guess what I'm really after is: "What does the extra $150.00 premium buy me?" (other than 2 more channels)

*edit* Had the model of the airplane wrong.

Bosch232

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*Edit* Sorry, I double-posted that reply.

Krysta

Hi Bosch232,

I am sorry, we are only here whenever we can get a break from our regular jobs on Monday through Fridays. We appreciate everyones patience in waiting for our repsonses.

The 7C does not a few features of the 9C that more indepth programming will require. Linking in Pmixes, and a few default mixes are not there.

For an in depth comparison of the difference in the features of these two radios, please see our chart at:

http://www.futaba-rc.com/radios/feature-compare.html

I hope you find this information helpful. You can also reach our Futaba support technical team at 217-398-8970, or via fax at 217-398-7721.

Sincerely,
Krysta Hunt
Lead Futaba Customer Service and Programming Technician
Futaba Service Center USA

Bosch232

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No worries.
My comment was more a reflection that you've probably spoiled us (rather than meant as a complaint).

Thanks for the link, that's precisely what I needed to see.