The FirmTronics WingMax goes on board your model. It will allow the mixing of two channel functions, like ailerons and elevator for flying wing or elevon control. It will also act as a plane locator or a low voltage warning alarm.
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The FirmTronics WingMax goes on board your model. It will allow the mixing of two channel functions, like ailerons and elevator for flying wing or elevon control. It will also act as a plane locator or a low voltage warning alarm. |
Q-73: I’m looking for an add-on device that will mix two channels for elevon control, like on a flying wing aircraft design. I heard that someone is offering a device, such as this, that includes several other functions, like a lost model alarm and an audible battery checker. Could you help me locate this product?.
A-73: I found what this reader looking for purely by accident. I monitor the E-Flight Digest and the SFRC nets every day. Recently I saw a reference to a company called FirmTronics RC Products. I looked up their Web site, www.firmtronics.com, and not only found the accessory item our reader wanted, but several others that sounded interesting.
I have no first hand knowledge on this, or any of their RC equipment, but it appears certainly worth looking into. The device our reader inquired about is their WingMax. It weighs only 6 grams and sells for $24.95. This little unit will provide on-board mixing of two channels (like ailerons and elevator) for flying wing and/or V-tail operation. It also features an in flight low battery warning alarm, and if the transmitter signal is lost (or turned off), it will provide a “lost aircraft” locator warning alarm. FirmTronics also has a Pathfinder LMA, which is just the plane locator and low battery alarm. Additional products include a servo reverser (for use at your receiver) and DigiFailSafe that will allow you to program servo positions in the event of a lost signal or interference. Hopefully, I can obtain several of these devices for review purposes in the near future.