Futaba
showcased the new Field Force 9, replacing the outgoing Field Force 8,
at the 2001 Shizouka Hobby Show. The FF9 is a completely new design, and
incorporates a 'Jog Dial' for programming ease. The FF9 is now available.
Please Philippe Cambier
for more details.
Features:
Ergonomic design with the CG of the transmitter
on the palm of the controller's hands;
9 channels with slide control on the
side of the transmitter;
User programmable switch function;
"Jog Dial" type control switch
for ease of programming;
Two "High Contrast" LEDs to
show power and transmission;
High grip feeling control stick;
Softer timbal feel than FF8;
High capacity receiver Ni-Cd pack *Depend
on package);
Large digital display;
Optional CAMPAC modules to expand memory;
DSC "Buddy Box" function;
Lighter materials is used to reduce overall
weight of the transmitter.
Software functions of interest:
Airplane mode or helicopter mode switchable,
independent on each memory location;
Main display shows digital trims position,
battery voltage, model memory in use, and three separate timers;
8 model memories (Expandable with CAMPAC);
PCM/PPM (FM) switchable;
5 flight modes for each memory
ATV, D/R and EXP;
Fail safe and battery fail safe;
The above information was extracted, with
permission, from Jason
Chan's Homepage. More information can be found there, though generally
Heli specific.
Pictures of the new features on the Futaba
Field Force 9:
Features:
