I am trying to decide wich 3 channel X-mitter to buy. What model works best with the third channel needle. I would prefer not to take my hand off the wheel to make the adjustment. Anybody have any advice or preferences? <_<
Complete agreement. I've got a 3PDF and a 3PJS. The PDF has a digital trim switch for the 3rd channel and the PJS has a dial knob. I much prefer the knob. In addition to being easier to tell where it is, it's much faster for those times you need to make big changes.I find analog trim (a wheel) easier to use than digital trims.
The digital trim can be set exponintually to increase the amount of movement between each click. At this point you really have no choice but digital because none of the new 3 channel radios offer an analog trim.Complete agreement. I've got a 3PDF and a 3PJS. The PDF has a digital trim switch for the 3rd channel and the PJS has a dial knob. I much prefer the knob. In addition to being easier to tell where it is, it's much faster for those times you need to make big changes.I find analog trim (a wheel) easier to use than digital trims.
I guess I need to take really good care of the 3PJS then.The digital trim can be set exponintually to increase the amount of movement between each click. At this point you really have no choice but digital because none of the new 3 channel radios offer an analog trim.Complete agreement. I've got a 3PDF and a 3PJS. The PDF has a digital trim switch for the 3rd channel and the PJS has a dial knob. I much prefer the knob. In addition to being easier to tell where it is, it's much faster for those times you need to make big changes.I find analog trim (a wheel) easier to use than digital trims.
I like the knob for the same reason. It usually seems to work out the same as the actual turning of a needle (1/8 turn = 1/8 turn). Take care of those 3PJs and collect a few extra.I guess I need to take really good care of the 3PJS then.The digital trim can be set exponintually to increase the amount of movement between each click. At this point you really have no choice but digital because none of the new 3 channel radios offer an analog trim.Complete agreement. I've got a 3PDF and a 3PJS. The PDF has a digital trim switch for the 3rd channel and the PJS has a dial knob. I much prefer the knob. In addition to being easier to tell where it is, it's much faster for those times you need to make big changes.I find analog trim (a wheel) easier to use than digital trims.![]()
Hmm strange you don't have the Airtronics M-11 listedIt does appear digital is the only way to go I have been considering 1 of these 3 Radios- JR XR3i FM, Futaba 3PM-FM, Hitec Aggressor CRX 3-channel FM. Out of the discriptions for the Futaba and JR radios it is hard to tell if the third channel is linear or just an on off switch. The 3 PK is just out of the budget right now.
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Airtronics M11 also out of the price range and also not available @lhs. If I spend $175 at the lhs the wife would never know, but if I put $300 on the card Oh man I gotta hear all that crap about how much I spend on my hobbies. This is probably what keeps the LHS's in buisness, unknowing spouses.Hmm strange you don't have the Airtronics M-11 listedIt does appear digital is the only way to go I have been considering 1 of these 3 Radios- JR XR3i FM, Futaba 3PM-FM, Hitec Aggressor CRX 3-channel FM. Out of the discriptions for the Futaba and JR radios it is hard to tell if the third channel is linear or just an on off switch. The 3 PK is just out of the budget right now.
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I use the 3PM with a third channel needle. I just reassigned the third channel from it's default two position switch to one of the thumb switches on the handle. Reassigning is easy enough and in the instructions. The switches on the handle move just like the steering and throttle trim switches. This allows you to actuate the third channel with your thumb using the same motion as you would a digital trim switch. You can also set how much the servo travels for each "click" or bump of the switch left or right, or in this case, lean or rich. Each time you bump the switch left or right the LCD screen will display the servo position in percent (%) of travel to left or right (+%,-%). Holding the switch to one side or another, of course, gives continuous motion in that direction. Taking note of the different servo position percents allows you to return to a previous needle setting which can be handy when testing different pipes, props, etc. and also can alert you to a forthcoming problem when you see that the needle has to be excessively rich or lean to run correctly. Maybe not the best way but it works well for me. Can't speak about the other radios you've chosen as I haven't tried them. Hope this helps.
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