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Toronto Electric Model Aviation Club (TEMAC) => General Discussion => Topic started by: Bigstik on February 01, 2014, 07:51:28 PM

Title: Questions
Post by: Bigstik on February 01, 2014, 07:51:28 PM
Have a couple of questions for the TEMACers.

1; I'm thinking of investing in the Tactic TTX650 tx and noticed that Tactic uses FHSS 2.4 the same as some of the Futaba tx/rx. Are the   Futaba and Tactic FHSS compatible?

2; Can anyone recommend a simple and inexpensive CAD program.

Matlow
Title: Re: Questions
Post by: Bigstik on February 08, 2014, 12:14:12 PM
Thanks for the input fellas.
Title: Re: Questions
Post by: sihinch on February 08, 2014, 12:33:53 PM
Sorry I can't help. Have no experience with either.
Title: Re: Questions
Post by: piker on February 08, 2014, 01:36:09 PM
Same here otherwise I would have offered some input.

I use SolidWorks.  About $15,000 per licence.  Probably not what you're looking for.
Title: Re: Questions
Post by: Papa on February 08, 2014, 01:53:12 PM
How compatible? Tactic Tx with a Futaba Rx?

Contact this group and they should be able to answer all your questions.

[email protected]

Tactic is made by Futaba I believe.

Jack.
Title: Re: Questions
Post by: pmackenzie on February 08, 2014, 07:45:08 PM
I don't know about simple, but free is inexpensive. ;D

Draftsight is a Autocad clone put out by the makers of Solidworks (heretofore referred to as SW).
http://www.3ds.com/products-services/draftsight/overview/ (http://www.3ds.com/products-services/draftsight/overview/)

Designed I am sure so companies don't have to pay for Autodesk seats to be able to do proper 2D drawings (which SW is crappy at IMO)
This leaves more money to be spent on additional SW seats.

For "free to try" 3D software many use Rhino. Better surfacing than SW, although SW is getting better at that.
Less expensive than SW if you do decide to buy.


Pat MacKenzie




Title: Re: Questions
Post by: Madman on February 09, 2014, 08:26:15 AM
I have been using AutoCAD for over 20 years. It is not simple or inexpensive. You can find pirated ones on line but it is an absolute Bitch to learn. You want simple and inexpensive then paper and pencil. Not what you are looking for but based on my experience. Sorry.

Stephen