Topic: 'Model match" for 35MHz?

To avoid jacking another thread I don't want to go 2.4 except on my foamy 'take for a wander' plane (currently WildWing, Lumberjack soon!  )
As a result on 35MHz I have three 4 servo wing models with another 4 coming online over the next month or so, all on one tranny. It doesn't help that most of them are white so no obvious reminders there then.
To try to avoid using the wrong memory I've tried to give obvious clues like the flap servos are reversed on the Brio and E-Brio compared to the Bird(s). I've got similar throws across each types variations to try to avoid catastrophe but am wondering if anyone else has a way they remind themself about swapping models?

The Futaba G3 PCM system is the same as model match, but you have to have a G3 Tx and the Rxs are expensive!

Simon

i use a model memory name that matches the name of the model. I then select that model memory when i want to fly that model. It works really well.

i use a model memory name that matches the name of the model. I then select that model memory when i want to fly that model. It works really well.

Me too, MC24 makes it very easy, lots of characters available.

Some of the less well equipped Tx's only offer 4 characters, which may be a problem.

i use a model memory name that matches the name of the model. I then select that model memory when i want to fly that model. It works really well.

I think there is a formal name for that system Tom, I believe it is the 'Smart A$$ Model Match System'  

Simon

i use a model memory name that matches the name of the model. I then select that model memory when i want to fly that model. It works really well.

LOL - nice one  
funny that, works for me too  
How about a big bright "check model memory" sticker? - you could sell one to Skirmish too
Phil

i use a model memory name that matches the name of the model. I then select that model memory when i want to fly that model. It works really well.

Yeah, but Brio and Bird are bit similar. I'll have to call them Cindy and Tiffany and Zebra....

The Big sticker idea may help.

if someone asked you "whats that plane" then im sure you would know even if they were all white! so just put the model name in the TX, failing that write a number on them with a CD marker if you dont have enough charicters in the TX.

Can you not just number each model? Sticky on the fin of each?

if someone asked you "whats that plane" then im sure you would know even if they were all white!

Haven't you ever called your wifes by your girlfriend's name?  Or was it just me...

See my problem?  I do tend to just attack situations. Thats why I like something obvious like crow that tries to go the wrong way...

every model has slightly different servo centres if nothing else surely? Or flap offsets. On moulded models even small changes in the surfaces are noticeable.

daisy, Daff, Tulip, Weed, Rose, Petal.... Put them into the Tx display... then go down to W H smiths and get a big black (or any pretty colour) marker and write the names in big letters on the wings corresponding to the memory...

"Come in Bird 1 - Bird 2 is getting impatient - Brio is sulking, and Cindy is going ballistic..."

can't smile too much - I now have 2x very similar Highlight DLGs - both set up differently of course - and I've learnt the hard way about full flight check every flight in case you knock a switch or fail to reset launch config - and that's an awful lot of checking on DLG flights  
Phil

Douglas was also having a bit of identification trouble

Haven't you ever called your wifes by your girlfriend's name?  Or was it just me...

See my problem?  I do tend to just attack situations. Thats why I like something obvious like crow that tries to go the wrong way...

must be quite entertaining to see the flaps go up 90 degrees ........even funnier at 20 feet up .....

What I would do in your situation is buy a transmitter for every model and tape it to it with packing tape, the brown tape with show up against the white planes and youll easily find the end.  program each plane on each model memory 1 so that you never have to get confused and change the memory.  Untape the tranny from the glider immediately before flight and retape it immediately after, that way your sure to be using the correct tx for the model.

Simple  

CM

must be quite entertaining to see the flaps go up 90 degrees ........even funnier at 20 feet up .....

That is pretty obvious on the ground though.  I wouldn't risk reversing the elevator however. 

Mods: please can this thread be made a sticky...

is that a coloured sticky?
Phil.

Pink.

Mods: please can this thread be made a sticky...

Yes, but I think if it does, it runs the risk of implying that certain suggestions are just plain saracsm exploiting the bleedin obvious... 

Cindy it is then - with a pink sticker
Phil.

my point is 4 servo wing moulded models are probably the hardest to get it wrong on. like i said you would notice a mm or 2 of the surface being out of line.  

And like i said assume people are doing at least basic pre flights.  All levity aside, you are just asking for it if you don't.

Tom (SMSA Safety Officer).

That is pretty obvious on the ground though.  I wouldn't risk reversing the elevator however. 

Oh do do.. please.. It makes it sooooo much more fun... (searching for over excited child who can't stop giggling smiley)

That is pretty obvious on the ground though.  I wouldn't risk reversing the elevator however. 

Don't you look at the TX screen or have a quick waggle of the sticks?? 

Yes, and not got it wrong yet. Maybe I'm worrying about something that isn't going to happen, like those moments when you realise you can't remember driving the last ten miles of your communte home, scary - but apparantly very safe.

It does help if your TX has a decent number of characters for the model name.  on a set like the cockpit SX you might get confused if you have two models the same, as it's only seven (upper case) characters IIRC. 

It does help if your TX has a decent number of characters for the model name.  on a set like the cockpit SX you might get confused if you have two models the same, as it's only seven (upper case) characters IIRC. 

SMSA Safety officer- I love your sense of humour, really dry .
What's that, oh sorry, you weren't trying to raise a laugh about being confused because your Tx only has seven characters.

Yes, and not got it wrong yet. Maybe I'm worrying about something that isn't going to happen, like those moments when you realise you can't remember driving the last ten miles of your communte home, scary - but apparantly very safe.

And I hadn't got it wrong until.........................

Unfortunately the potential is always there for it to happen which is why I'm now planning on switching to the Spektrum system with Model Match.

LOL - nice one  
funny that, works for me too  
How about a big bright "check model memory" sticker? - you could sell one to Skirmish too
Phil

Oh that is cruel!  (but funny )

A cheaper option than going 2.4 though!