09-03-2020, 01:38 PM
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Dazed and Confused
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: TN
Posts: 11,624
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Originally Posted by ghrocketman
Thankfully I never got into RC with any of that early CLUNKY pulse single channel guff.
I started in 1977 with a Kraft 6 channel proportional setup.
Quickly switched to Futaba a year later. Much more value for your $$.
I can't imagine trying to fly with less than 3 proportional channels.
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Did you do a Kraft transmitter kit or was it already built?
My first Tx was a Futaba 7NFK because I caught it on sale for nearly the same price as the 4 and 5 channel radios at the time. I didn't think I'd ever need 7 channels, but all those switches and knobs looked cool. I have a 7UAF now, but I haven't flown anything in several years. Now that electrics have matured, I could probably have some fun in my pasture by converting my fun-fly planes and have the power to manuver without having to mess with cleaning the castor oil off. I had room to fly my Zagi with the old heavy ni-cad packs and 400 can motor. With today's tech, it should nearly reach orbit.
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