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terra · 01-04-2010, 04:00 PM

hope you can help me i have the chance to but a futaba 14mz 2.4 from somebody in the usa and i live in europe Spain and he has kindly mentioned that i should check if it is legal in spain. i googled the question and came up with some comments about region 1 and 2 and maybe i have to buy my radio in spain to have compatability with recievers and to be able to get repairs etc. Can you enlighten me as to the corrct answer
thanks in advance

bossee · 01-08-2010, 02:35 PM

Hi,

Futaba 14MZ is region coded. It is possible to change region code with correct software tools (I have done it), from for example US to Europe region code. You need to use a transmitter module TM-14 for Europe when a change to Europe region is made in such case. The receivers are not region coded so you can buy them anywhere in the world.
In US they have two base versions of 14MZ: T14MZHP (helicopter) and T14MZAP (airplane). But basically they are the same. You probably will get another problem if you import from US to Europe: Futaba service center in Your country will probably only service a Futaba 14MZ that has been bought in Europe with region code Europe - I'm hope I'm wrong about that but be prepared it could be this way.
I'm not sure when you take into account shipping cost and customs it will be so much cheaper to import a 14MZ from US to your country. Maybe easiest to buy a 14MZ from someone in Europe after all.

Good luck,
Bo

synthax2 · 02-14-2010, 05:53 AM

So what is the practical reason to have a specified region? When all receviers work.

bossee · 02-17-2010, 02:37 PM

Hi,

Money. Futaba make more money that way. They obviously do not want You to buy a 14MZ in another part of the world where it might be cheaper for You as customer. Futaba has devided the world in segments and You need to pay a price for this. It is not really a world market for these high end Futaba transmiters. You can change region code but it is not meant You do it as a normal consumer. Note that it is only the high end Futaba transmitters and transmitter modules that has this region code thing. I like Futaba gear but this region code thing is not a nice thing for us customers. If You dislike it try other brands instead.

/Bo

hookmaker · 03-02-2010, 05:47 AM

Terra, I use a European 14MZ with a US 2,4 module. To do that I changed the region code on the radio. That is fairly easy with the right procedure. Receivers are not coded, I use both US and EU receivers.

FYI: Many clubs in the EU expect you to have CE marked equipment (required by insurance) - you might check if this brings you into jeopardy. A US Tx is usually not CE marked.

/Henrik

terra · 03-22-2010, 12:22 AM

Thanks for the info i now have the 14mz and i love it it really opens up the programing options , One question i have is i now want to adjust the joysticks and i have uncovered the wholes on the back of the TX and i can see the 2 screws on the throttle but nothing on the aileron and elevator could they be missing

bossee · 04-03-2010, 11:18 AM

Hi,
So You want to adjust stick tension and the tilt of the sticks?

I have done both things and it is actually described in the 14 MZ Instruction manual.
/Bo

01-04-2010, 04:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
terra Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2008	Region 1 or 2 hope you can help me i have the chance to but a futaba 14mz 2.4 from somebody in the usa and i live in europe Spain and he has kindly mentioned that i should check if it is legal in spain. i googled the question and came up with some comments about region 1 and 2 and maybe i have to buy my radio in spain to have compatability with recievers and to be able to get repairs etc. Can you enlighten me as to the corrct answer thanks in advance

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hookmaker Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2006	Terra, I use a European 14MZ with a US 2,4 module. To do that I changed the region code on the radio. That is fairly easy with the right procedure. Receivers are not coded, I use both US and EU receivers. FYI: Many clubs in the EU expect you to have CE marked equipment (required by insurance) - you might check if this brings you into jeopardy. A US Tx is usually not CE marked. /Henrik __________________ Hookmaker Kasama Srimok 90, Kasama Srimok 90E, JR Vibe 90 SG, JR Venture 90, JR Vibe 50 3D V-bar, Bergen Intrepid Gasser, Vision-SX 90 (x 2) MSH Protos "Monsterheli", HDX-450

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01-08-2010, 02:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
bossee Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2009	Hi, Futaba 14MZ is region coded. It is possible to change region code with correct software tools (I have done it), from for example US to Europe region code. You need to use a transmitter module TM-14 for Europe when a change to Europe region is made in such case. The receivers are not region coded so you can buy them anywhere in the world. In US they have two base versions of 14MZ: T14MZHP (helicopter) and T14MZAP (airplane). But basically they are the same. You probably will get another problem if you import from US to Europe: Futaba service center in Your country will probably only service a Futaba 14MZ that has been bought in Europe with region code Europe - I'm hope I'm wrong about that but be prepared it could be this way. I'm not sure when you take into account shipping cost and customs it will be so much cheaper to import a 14MZ from US to your country. Maybe easiest to buy a 14MZ from someone in Europe after all. Good luck, Bo

02-14-2010, 05:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
synthax2 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2010	So what is the practical reason to have a specified region? When all receviers work.

02-17-2010, 02:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
bossee Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2009	Hi, Money. Futaba make more money that way. They obviously do not want You to buy a 14MZ in another part of the world where it might be cheaper for You as customer. Futaba has devided the world in segments and You need to pay a price for this. It is not really a world market for these high end Futaba transmiters. You can change region code but it is not meant You do it as a normal consumer. Note that it is only the high end Futaba transmitters and transmitter modules that has this region code thing. I like Futaba gear but this region code thing is not a nice thing for us customers. If You dislike it try other brands instead. /Bo

03-22-2010, 12:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
terra Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2008	Thanks for the info i now have the 14mz and i love it it really opens up the programing options , One question i have is i now want to adjust the joysticks and i have uncovered the wholes on the back of the TX and i can see the 2 screws on the throttle but nothing on the aileron and elevator could they be missing

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