The end of 14MZ Supremacy near?

[flyinfool]

The only bummer is that you only get 8 channels.

[theo2076]

Yes..that part does suck...I have only ever used 7 ch.

From what I have read...you can only get 8 ch. out of Futaba PPM?

[bob00]

Can't wait to pick up the Spektrum MZ module and a few AR9000s.
Looks like my mz may be coming out of retirement this season after all .

Never thought I'd see a Spektrum/Horizon product designed for Futaba - can't thank them enough.

- R

[theo2076]

Some picts posted on RR that show the MZ module in a 14MZ/12Z

http://www.runryder.com/helicopter/t324019p1/

[flyinfool]

I have one on backorder for my 14 :mrgreen:

[SteveL]

Don't get me wrong I am a major Futaba fan but I think we all owe Paul and Horizon Hobbies for making sure we don't get left out in the cold. I was really shoked Horizon is willing to distribute anything for thier competitors radio.

If nothing else, they have forced Futaba's hand in making a module available.

[wpasman]

I checked this nomadio and I'm not convinced that this is a fair comparison.
Nomadio seems exclusively car radios. I don't drive cars but as far as I know car radios (1) have only 4 instead of 10-14 channels (2) need only to operate at small range (3) consequences with radio failures are smaller (car crashes into tree, not into public)

[kgfly]

You are correct that Nomadio only currently have car radios for sale. However they announced a couple of months ago their intention to release a 7-9ch "sport" air radio and 12-16ch colour-touchscreen-mp3-do-it-all deluxe air radio by the end of the year. There is a forum discussing the features of the two radios on the Nomadio website but you have to register (it's free) to see it. So far there are no hard details about the Tx design or features nor any concrete evidence that they are making progress. Nomadio expect their deluxe radio to be price competitive with current 9ch units but in terms of features and performance, to out class anything currently available. Ambitious, that's for sure. Time will tell.

[MarkD]

Originally Posted by kgfly

You are correct that Nomadio only currently have car radios for sale. However they announced a couple of months ago their intention to release a 7-9ch "sport" air radio and 12-16ch colour-touchscreen-mp3-do-it-all deluxe air radio by the end of the year. There is a forum discussing the features of the two radios on the Nomadio website but you have to register (it's free) to see it. So far there are no hard details about the Tx design or features nor any concrete evidence that they are making progress. Nomadio expect their deluxe radio to be price competitive with current 9ch units but in terms of features and performance, to out class anything currently available. Ambitious, that's for sure. Time will tell.

If the build quality/feel is like the sensor I would rather stay with Futaba and FM