Subj : New hobby To : Digital Man From : Pistolgrip Date : Tue Jan 09 2001 02:49 pm RE: New hobby BY: Digital Man to Pistolgrip on Tue Jan 09 2001 02:33 pm > > Do they require a 2 channel, 3 channel, or? > > The Zagi gliders require a 2 channel with mixing (preferrably built into the > as is the case with the Hi-tec Focus III). The Zagi 400, 400-X, and Razor > require a 3 channel with mixing of channels 1&2 (the 3rd channel is for > throttle). I've found the fucus III SS AM to be perfect for both the 3C > (glider) and the 400-X, although the 400-X directions call for micro servors Hmm.. I might just buy a new radio setp, but i was hoping not to have to. > > > I've got an old Futaba 4 channel > > that I'm prettys ure will work, but I might need to pickup some servos. > > Make sure it supports mixing channels 1 and 2, and a single stick is the way Yeah, I think it supports mixing on al 4 channels, but I need to dig it out and check. It is a 2 stick model though, serious problem you think? I'm used to one stick for throttle and one for flight controls. > > I > > can't seem to find the specs on the the space requirements for servos and > > receivers. > > You cut your own holes on the 400/400-X, so the exacty shape isn't critical. > The 3C comes with pre-cut servo holes that almost match the servos that come > with the Focus III tx/rx/sx package. Cool, thanks.. I'm betting I can use my old servos then. That is as long as they still work after 10 years+ being stored :) > > I've got some old electronic spe > > controls left over from my R/C car days. Ahh hell, I'll just got take al > > myself asap :0 > > I thought I might be able to recycle some of my old R/C car stuff for my > planes, but haven't been able to. I even had to buy a new battery charger as > old chargers didn't support 8 cell packs. Dam, guess that prbably means my old TEKIN charger won't work either :-( Thanks for the info. PG ery charger as > old chargers didn't support 8 cell packs. hrug> ery charger as > old chargers didn't support 8 cell packs. didn't support 8 cell packs. > hrug> didn't support 8 cell packs. > > didn't support 8 cell packs. > > > acks. > > > > .