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Windows CE R/C Transmitter

Posted by michael on from the where's-the-autopilot? dept.

Si24601 writes "Futaba has released details of a new radio transmitter, the 14MZ, that incorporates a 640x240 colour touch screen, runs Window CE and uses a Compact Flash card. As someone in the midst of building a semi-autonomous model yacht, this screams to be used for telemetry feedback. Fly RC Magazine has a review of the 14MZ."

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  1. Windows-based? by geomon · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Why do I need a GUI on a device that requires that I dedicate my full attention to something *else*.

    If I am watching the screen, my aircraft is headed for the lake.

    Not everything electronic in the world needs a display.

    --
    "Rocky Rococo, at your cervix!"
  2. Crashing... by Erioll · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Now you won't only be crashing because of wind, visibility, or crashing into another plane (didn't happen to me personally, but happened at the club I belong to, and I was there), but now your RADIO can crash too!!

    I can't see this as a good thing. I'll stick with my older Futaba radio. It does what I need, and has never shown me a blue screen of death.

    Erioll
    Flying Model Airplanes for 9 years

    1. Re:Crashing... by geomon · · Score: 4, Insightful

      I'll stick with my older Futaba radio. It does what I need, and has never shown me a blue screen of death.

      And your batteries will probably last 3X longer as well because you aren't driving a GUI with all the WinCE overhead.

      --
      "Rocky Rococo, at your cervix!"