kevinthoele

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Airborne real time data showed the same. Always rotate the 32's antenna out!!!!!

BobH

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I wonder why Futaba didn't design a built in antenna? Other Tx's have them. Just wondering.

Carsten Groen

The antenna is just one small item on a very long list they also did not design in

Zeeb

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Well not exactly; the 18SZ, the 18MZ WC and the 32MZ will all do all of Futaba's RF formats including the less expensive one they brought out a couple of years ago. What is it, T-FHSS AIR?

There is also a new development with regard to what Futaba calls "Model ID" which works just like Spektrums "Model Match" but it operates in a slightly different manor to avoid messing with Spektrums patents. In the latest firmware update, that feature is included with the 18SZ and 32MZ radios but not either the 18MZ or the 18MZ WC radios.

So that's it for the software situation; there's no word on if the "Model ID" will become available on the 18MZ WC radio at this time. I very seriously doubt that any new functions/features will become available for the 18MZ as it's hardware limited and the reason it's no longer in production.

modtron

So that's it for the software situation;

Not quite - the latest software update has been for the Heli oriented users - yes, many other users use these radio's than just aircraft flyers.

Using the new Futaba gyros's, CGY755 & 760R, they can now be completely set up and programmed directly from the transmitter menu structure without the need for any external control boxes or pc..
It also features live tuning while flying, which is brilliant - you can only access this menu once you have linked to a suitable gyro for backward communication.
Been waiting for this to come since I was told about it - works great and personally, I would expect to see an aircraft option at some time in the future.
But, it only works with the 32 at this time and quite likely will not be able to translate to the older 18MZ's.

This is only the start of what can be dome with the new system - more will follow.

modtron
Oxford UK

Bob_B

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That sounds like a device explorer?
that is a feature I have on my radio name not to be mentioned :-) that allows you to go in and fully program the cortex Pro through the transmitter along with all the other devices.

that is definitely forward thinking.

mikes68charger

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Soo Just got my big boy, But I know this TX has been out awhile. What are peoples thoughts of this TX now its been out awhile.

modtron

Get ready for the knockers.

modtron
Oxford UK

FenderBean

I fly futaba and if you own something like the 18MZ its not much of a deal and feels like less of a radio. I own both and still prefer my 18MZ over the 32MZ, I do like the top screen for timers on 32, I prefer the programming of the 18MZ, I prefer the sliders on the side of the 18 and it feels better to me. I could really really use more than 18 channels, which you can get with the 32 but you have to add more failure points/electronics and the extra channels can only be low power/low resolution items.
Some of the heli features I like on the 32, being able to ditch the 760R programming box is great and do everything from the radio. That being said the 760 is a peta to setup and feels like it was designed just for Nick Maxwell but thats nothing to do with the radio.
I will continue to fly futaba until something comes along that has more of what I want in a radio but nothing yet has done that for me.
All that aside it will handle anything you need to and is a great radio.

Alexzzz

Quick question: on my T18SZ, I can assign a switch, and the transmitter tells me the voltage of the external pack (speech) On my T32MZ I can't seem to find that option, or am I missing something?

Cheers from the Netherlands.