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<DIV><FONT size=2>Yes, I just helped set up a Troy Built Extra 260, from an ex-
pattern flyer locally. (BTW, he was drooling over the Focus, and I
encouraged him to get back into pattern, he is contemplating) the Focus is
a pre- FOCUS 2 (thicker stab which really puts the snaps on heading and
elevators go all the way to the tip (I've got over 30% expo on low rates and 60%
expo on high rates to get the same feel as the FOCUS ARF at half that
expo). Also BTW, I am moving closer to putting the 3D stab and wings, to
try them out in the next month or so.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Anyhow he has just switched to JR and found a couple of
learning curve issues.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>The code 17 function for flapperons- putting the aux 1 into
"inhibit" mode. (disabling the slider on the left side of the
tx)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Screen contrast- after we took off the protective plastic
of the screen, found on the main screen in the lower right hand corner
contrast adjustment. After that I could see the screen while we were
flying and set up the Rudder-Aileron/Elevator mix, and did a Function 51, low
throttle to down elevator. Polished these in the air.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Function modes- I explained the dual rate/expo function code.
Ailerons, Elevator and Rudder all on one code and set up for him.
Basically he did not realize the three basic flight modes (he set up FM 1 rather
than FM 0 to start). Got him squarred away. Remembering he just
picked up the radio and started using it without the manual.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>He also had cannisters (big mufflers) on his engine so the low
end was very sluggish. On his first flight he kept thinking the
engine was lean or ready to dead stick when in reality it was just
sluggish. Just before the next flight, in real time I showed him the
code 18, used the procedure and he adjusted the curve to his
liking.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>So in 2 flights he went from getting ready to toss the plane
(it was way out of trim and was not locking in at all) to perfectly mixed
aircraft and a very excited pilot.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><B>-----Original Message-----</B><BR><B>From:
</B>Henderson,Eric <<A
href="mailto:Eric.Henderson@gartner.com">Eric.Henderson@gartner.com</A>><BR><B>To:
</B><A href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> <<A
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A>><BR><B>Date:
</B>Monday, May 26, 2003 2:14 PM<BR><B>Subject: </B>JR
"Unplugged"<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=127335817-26052003> Don
Ref. "</SPAN>Actually, a plug for the 10X. I just got my new plane
flying and after two flights its 90% dialed in. I attribute the speed of
setup to the simplicity of the radio. <FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=127335817-26052003> " </SPAN><SPAN
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=127335817-26052003>I did a first class "dumb thumb" this weekend at
the the BARKs contest. Earl Vincent is flying a Temptation
with an OS 1.40 and recently purchased JR 10X. I wanted him to fly my
OS1.60 powered Temptation to let him see the difference. He reluctantly let me
copy my mode-1 program into his mode -2 TX. UNFORTUNATELY I copied my program
into his model memory location.... It was a disaster - I looked for a
place to hide....</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=127335817-26052003>Earl was good about it and was prepared to let
me re-program his radio. After I had set the wing for flaperons Earl stepped
in and took over and did the rest. We had it completely re-set-up in
about 15 minutes. He needed a test flight to re-calibrate which aileron rate
he used and he was done. this might not seem like a big deal,
(Except for some for so good Tease-Eric-material), but Earl only switched to
JR this spring and was able to code the settings very quickly. This included a
bit of rudder mix, a throttle kill and some rates for
spins.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=127335817-26052003>I can't tell you how embarrassed I was and then then
how pleased I was at the reprogramming taking so little time. I am sure
that the recovery time was greatly influenced by the ease of
programming.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=127335817-26052003></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=127335817-26052003>Now all Earl wants to do is copy his program into MY
RADIO :-))))) </SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=127335817-26052003><FONT
color=#0000ff>Regards,<BR><BR>Eric.</FONT> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>