JR matchbox or Hitec programmer

[Highlights]

Ok guys, I heres a question I need some input on. I have always used Hitec servos and have been quite satisfied. I do however trust a JR receiver more so however. The thing is I am about to set up a 33% edge. Do I go with JR 8411 and 8611 and match boxes; or the Hitec equivlent for half the price. The hitch is they get you when you buy their programmer.

Ideas?

[3ddd]

on a 33% bird you should not need a programer to set it up,but it sometimes helps to have it around

[Flyinrazrback]

Yes a programmer will cost you up front, but after you buy and setup a couple airplanes it pays for itself, where down the line you will be buying more and more matchboxes. I also like the programmer because you take the matchbox out of the equation, i.e. one more thing to fail in the loop (not that I have ever heard a problem with a matchbox). IMO it is also hard to go wrong with the titanium gears of the hitecs, plus the ability to set the deadband lower if you desire.

[Dan767]

I have match boxes on my 33% Edge and Sukhoi. I'm using a programmer for my 40% Extra. I think it all depends on what you're comfortable with. I used Hitec on my first big bird, Futaba on the other two, now back to Hitec for the 40% Extra. Doesn't really matter. Mean Time Between Failure's appears to be even among the manufacturers. If you like Hitec, go with that brand. If not, go with the JR's. You also get to remove a point of failure with the programmer by eliminating the Matchbox.

[Highlights]

	Quote: Originally Posted by 3ddd
	on a 33% bird you should not need a programer to set it up,but it sometimes helps to have it around

I do beleive I will need to implement one or the other as I will be running two servos per aileron.




Thanks guys I appreciate the input. I will more than likely stick with the HItec Titanium gears. I just cannot figure on passing up such a great price for these.

[3ddd]

i am running the same setup on my cap 580 and set them up straight out of the box no programer needed and never have needed a match box.i can move the servos to any position and no binding or buzzing at all

[DrFun]

I just finished servo programming for QQ YAk 102" yesterday with Hitec programmer and 5955's all arround 2 per wing 2 for rudder and 1 per elevator half. This was my first use of it.

I must admit it was a lot of learning for the first setup but at the end the I am very satisfied with the flexibilty of the hitec programmer and being able to program them.

Here is what I learned. With Futaba RX the center point is 1521, however the Hitec rx centerpoint is 1500 (as I know I did not check my hitec rx) so when you program the center point with hitec porgrammer it programs it for 1500 and if you plug it to Futaba RX the center is not where you want. I believe this is the same for the JR RX, someone correct me if I am wrong.

To complicate porblems more when I plug Receiver to my powerbox the center point becomes 1519, that difference was enough to move the servo from the center I wanted. Fixed it quickly, I learned to measure the center, L and R with the powerbox next time.

One nice thing about the programmer is once you measure the RX/powerbox channel Left and Right points with the EndPoint set to 130-140% in Transmitter. You don't need to plug it to RX to check throws. You can use the manual servo test mode of the programmer and dial the L and R points and measure the throws. This frees your hand instead of holding the transmitter stick.

I overall liked it and the multiple servos on the same surface were set to exactly where I want without binding from ends and all the way in between.

I highly recommend it. I have used the 5955's before as single servo per surface and I would consider using it for all my setups the end product is realy nice.

[Flyinrazrback]

My experience with JR is that the center and end points do not change when plugged into the rx. I program the servos out of the plane in a tray, set center, deadband, end points and then throw them in the plane. Works great.

[Dangerous Dan]

Hitec servos then buy/borrow a programmer

1. Easier
2. Lighter
3. Less complicated

[Dangerous Dan]

I f you use the programmer

1. don't pay attention to the numbers
2. adjust with the programmer check with the receiver

[flyingklown]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Highlights
	Ok guys, I heres a question I need some input on. I have always used Hitec servos and have been quite satisfied. I do however trust a JR receiver more so however. The thing is I am about to set up a 33% edge. Do I go with JR 8411 and 8611 and match boxes; or the Hitec equivlent for half the price. The hitch is they get you when you buy their programmer. Ideas?

Hitech programmer or Equalizer, or Futaba 14 MZ! Just my opinion...

[Highlights]

Ok , just ran the numbers and I still come well below budget witht he Hitec gear including the programmer. I am on the market for a new 2.4 system. It's JR for me . However that new Futaba looks sweet. May just have to revisit an old favorite.


....................... mmmmmmmm nah I think JR for a while yet