futaba advice please

richie wignall · Post by **richie wignall** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:39 pm

hi guys

thinking of buying a futaba super9 9chp-pcm 9 channel on 40mhz.
are these any good for the tanks? also been looking at a mutiplex cockpit sx 7 ch but seems you can only have 6 servos going 7th channel as two working

so thinking of the super 9

as i could do with the extra channels

but just checking first.

richie

Ad Wouterse · Post by **Ad Wouterse** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:33 pm

Hi Richie,

Unless you are planning to take your Tiger out for a flight around the RC airfield, I guess the Super 9 is not what you should be looking for. This is a RC airplane radio set "pur sang".
Why not consider a Robbe Futaba F14 ? Standard capacity of 8 channels and lots of space for Multi-Switch, Multi-Prop, Dual-Rates and Mini Options. A real workhorse to control up to 106 functions instead of lots of "bling-bling"
Just my two pence

richie wignall · Post by **richie wignall** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:41 pm

hi ad
so, can the super 9 not be used? as its on a 40mhz, is the robbe f14 not old now?

or can you still gt them? just want plenty of channels.

thanks richie

Ad Wouterse · Post by **Ad Wouterse** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:58 pm

Hi Richie,

Sure, you can use the Super 9 for tanks, but you will pay quite a lot extra for features that you will never use.
The F 14 is a bit like "old faithful", a fit senior that is still going strong. Most upgrades/modules are still supported by Robbe/Futaba.
I still own one (built 1999) that I use for my RC naval models with 36 functions

richie wignall · Post by **richie wignall** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:28 pm

hi ad

can you still get them, or is it basic, and do you have to ad to it, as i am looking for 8 channels min

thats why i looked into the super 9.
richie

Ad Wouterse · Post by **Ad Wouterse** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:21 pm

Hi Richie,

You can still get them e.g. here http://www.westbourne-models.com/erol.html#1733X0 . Basic version with 4 ch. transmitter and 8 ch. receiver. Proportional, switch and proportional/switch combo modules can be added as you choose.

The Super 9 has 8 (or 9 in PCM mode) channels of which only 4 are proportional. The others are 2 or 3 position switch channels (on/off).
A correction on my earlier post: the Super 9 comes with a synthesized HF module allowing a choice of 8 frequencies. That is an advantage. The F 14 still works with crystals for individual frequencies.

David Pengelly · Post by **David Pengelly** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 1:50 pm

Hi Richie , for what its worth , I would go with the F14. Possibly the " navy " which is designed for twin stick control might suit your needs .

richie wignall · Post by **richie wignall** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 2:49 pm

hi guys

thanks for all the help,looked yard at the f14, but seems very bulky

a shame.

so got a very good deal on a super9 with 8 proportional channels and 1 on/off.

and Â£180 cheaper than uk!!

thanks again. richie

Allan Richards · Post by **Allan Richards** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:02 pm

Richie,

What exactly do you want to do? If you don't need roportiona channels you coud use the Hunter systems UHF units. I have the 4 channel system which is like a key fob to turn things off and on.

richie wignall · Post by **richie wignall** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:29 pm

hi guys
thanks for all the help on the futaba advice, now sorted, the super 9 is doing the job fine , and still 3 spare channels

also the new benedini sound and his smoker is 5 star item, smoker very good, well happy with its output and takes very little voltage: well happy P

.

also my 1/6th stuart is now sold.

thanks richie