For what it is worth: 2.4 GHz report from the NCR.
Having had radio problems at the two regattas preceding the NCR, a top down review of the system was completed upon arriving at the NCR. Dave Ramos and Tom Germer were involved and it began with a total reset of the system to Futaba's default positions, as the unit came in the box. This then followed with a complete setup of the RMG per the manual and referencing of the winch line between the bow block mount on the board boom and the jib trim servo block. A one inch buffer at close haul and full sheet out was established by referencing close haul sheeting for overrun protection. Length was 18.75 inches for full sheeting run. All wiring was checked for breaks inside the insulation and at the solder points.
Testing was first slow to make sure the settings were established then high speed runs were made to test overrun. TX was verified with a green light and the RX as well when the switch was turned on. This process was also followed on the shoreline during the event with a slower and more methodical timing.
There were no sailing issues with the system during the event. Once the system went into set up mode at turn on for a heat. It was a battery plug issue that was loose. Once the system did not turn onnothing happened during the following power up. All was turned off and restarted with no issues.
It should be noted that the previous offending TX from past regattas was taken to default but not used at the NCR. The backup was used that had never been sailed. The former will now be used as the backup.
An additional note: if one is using end point adjustments close to the end (140%), it is recommended to reference so there is no more than 120%. The RMG, in a full run, can overshoot. While this will reference back, if it exceeds the maximum it could lose the reference point selection to come back to. This could cause hunting. This is not an ding on the RMG but an understanding that processor controlled equipment at our level of use and expense is not a precision device throughout its programmed range.
I am considerable more confident of the 6EX now.
...on the road in Blythe, CA.
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