Futaba 18MZ
06-29-2011, 05:58 AM
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Futaba 18MZ
So, who's going to be buying this wunderkind?
http://www.futaba-rc.com/systems/18mz.html
Pretty amazing stuff.
http://www.futaba-rc.com/systems/18mz.html
Pretty amazing stuff.
06-29-2011, 06:19 AM
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RE: Futaba 18MZ
ORIGINAL: Brian Dorff
especially since it is made of plastic!
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07-03-2011, 08:12 PM
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RE: Futaba 18MZ
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But hopefully it will work just fine the first time, so we don’t have to be sending it back to the manufacturer for recalls or service bulletins over and over again.
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especially since it is made of plastic!
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09-23-2011, 04:47 AM
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RE: Futaba 18MZ
I thought you'd enjoy an actual screen shot from the home screen of the 18MZ. Watch for more images here and on Futaba's Facebook site over the next couple of weeks.
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09-27-2011, 05:48 AM
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RE: Futaba 18MZ
Here are a few more images from the 18MZ's menus. The 18MZ is equipped with bi-directional communication ability to the R7008SB receiver. A host of sensors may be plugged into the S.Bus2 port on the receiver to transmit data back to the transmitter. These include multiple voltages, multiple temperature, multiple, RPM (both optical and magnetic), fuel level, GPS data, altitude. Below are actual screen images from the 18MZ. Please note, specifications, screens, menus are still subject to change.
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09-27-2011, 02:28 PM
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RE: Futaba 18MZ
Why do they all put some stupid picture of an airplane that takes up a quarter of the home page? A simple A, H, or S should be enough for those that can't tell what model it is by the name!
09-27-2011, 03:09 PM
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RE: Futaba 18MZ
You can uploadphotos of Your plane, heli etc thereso it is displayed when You select a model and if You do not add a photo it is a generic picture like the plane showing there. I agree it takes up valuable space on screen but it is same on Futaba 14MZ and it is really no big problem (I have a 14MZ).
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09-27-2011, 04:00 PM
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RE: Futaba 18MZ
ORIGINAL: beto9
The appearance of this new model will lower the prices of the previous ones... be patient and profit!
The appearance of this new model will lower the prices of the previous ones... be patient and profit!
09-29-2011, 06:11 AM
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RE: Futaba 18MZ
The 18MZ has a built-in serial bus that will allow you to program Futaba gyros that you'd normally use a PC to program (like the GY520). Now, no matter where you are, you only have to have your transmitter with you to make any programming changes you'd like to do. Below are two of the screens on the 18MZ that are used for programming the gyro.
10-04-2011, 05:55 AM
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RE: Futaba 18MZ
The 18MZ has the ability to program S.Bus servos using it's built-in serial bus port. This port functions like the Futaba CIU-2 USB interface; the built-in software on the 18MZ gives you all of the programming ability that using a PC would give you.
10-04-2011, 06:03 AM
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RE: Futaba 18MZ
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The 18MZ has the ability to program S.Bus servos using it's built-in serial bus port. This port functions like the Futaba CIU-2 USB interface; the built-in software on the 18MZ gives you all of the programming ability that using a PC would give you.
The 18MZ has the ability to program S.Bus servos using it's built-in serial bus port. This port functions like the Futaba CIU-2 USB interface; the built-in software on the 18MZ gives you all of the programming ability that using a PC would give you.
When can we get a price and a date when we can make a purchace??
Thanks Jk
10-04-2011, 06:12 AM
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RE: Futaba 18MZ
Soon!
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All these teasers are fine but
When can we get a price and a date when we can make a purchace??
Thanks Jk
ORIGINAL: Skaluf
The 18MZ has the ability to program S.Bus servos using it's built-in serial bus port. This port functions like the Futaba CIU-2 USB interface; the built-in software on the 18MZ gives you all of the programming ability that using a PC would give you.
The 18MZ has the ability to program S.Bus servos using it's built-in serial bus port. This port functions like the Futaba CIU-2 USB interface; the built-in software on the 18MZ gives you all of the programming ability that using a PC would give you.
When can we get a price and a date when we can make a purchace??
Thanks Jk
10-04-2011, 02:06 PM
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RE: Futaba 18MZ
ORIGINAL: Brian Dorff
especially since it is made of plastic!
ORIGINAL: flycfii
Pass, thanks anyway. I don't want to finance a TX. [:'(]
Pass, thanks anyway. I don't want to finance a TX. [:'(]
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RE: Futaba 18MZ
ORIGINAL: meanrc
All these teasers are fine but
When can we get a price and a date when we can make a purchace??
Thanks Jk
ORIGINAL: Skaluf
The 18MZ has the ability to program S.Bus servos using it's built-in serial bus port. This port functions like the Futaba CIU-2 USB interface; the built-in software on the 18MZ gives you all of the programming ability that using a PC would give you.
The 18MZ has the ability to program S.Bus servos using it's built-in serial bus port. This port functions like the Futaba CIU-2 USB interface; the built-in software on the 18MZ gives you all of the programming ability that using a PC would give you.
When can we get a price and a date when we can make a purchace??
Thanks Jk
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10-07-2011, 07:27 AM
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RE: Futaba 18MZ
Here is a screen image of the System Type menu from the 18MZ. No matter what mode you need to operate in, the 18MZ has you covered. From Futaba's FHSS, FASST, and FASSTest; the 18MZ will do it all. No modules are required, everything is built in.
To make things even easier for you, the R7008SB receiver can link to the 18MZ without even pushing the Easy Link button on the receiver, simply pushing the "Link" button on the transmitter initiates the process.
Steve
To make things even easier for you, the R7008SB receiver can link to the 18MZ without even pushing the Easy Link button on the receiver, simply pushing the "Link" button on the transmitter initiates the process.
Steve