If the sheer number of things you can do with the 18MZ is impressive, the number of ways it offers you for doing them is nothing short of awe-inspiring. There's software for airplanes, helis and gliders, eight flight conditions and ten programmable mixes for each as well as numerous factory-programmed mixes. Plus more features than you'll probably use in a lifetime of flying.

If that's true, the obvious question is, "Why include them?" The answer is simple: it's because no two pilots set up a radio in exactly same way. The reason the 18MZ offers such unparalleled setup and performance versatility is so it can be set up in the most important way of all: yours.

Overview:

• Channels: 16 proportional, 2 switched

Compatible with:

• FASSTest, FASST and S-FHSS protocols
• Futaba HV (High-Voltage) receivers
• All Futaba telemetry sensors

• Free online software upgrades
• 92MB internal memory
• Expandable model memory
• 32-character user naming
• 32-character model naming
• Airplane, helicopter, glider and motor glider programming
• 3 assignable rotary knobs
• 4 assignable slider switches (2/side)
• 5 assignable three-position switches
• 2 assignable two-position switches
• 1 assignable momentary two-position switch
• Dual, high-speed processors
• Earphone jack
• 0.3 megapixel camera
• Audio & Video players
• Built-in microphone
• Programming tools for S.Bus servos & gyros
• Easy Link ID touch screen
• Comfortable rubber grips on the sides and back
• Stick calibration, plus tension and angle adjustments
• Quad bearing gimbals
• Quick model select
• Servo monitor (neutral and moving tests)
• 2 up/down timers
• Integral timer system
• Model timer
• 4 vibration warning options (battery, condition, trim mix 1 & 2)
• Programmable trainer system
• Servo speed adjust
• Trim mix
• Programmable logic switches
• User menu
• Sub-trim (240 steps; channels 1-16)
• Servo reversing (all channels)
• Fail-Safe (all channels)
• Battery fail-safe (all linear channels)
• Endpoint Adjustment (all channels)
• Trim (adjustable step, rate & mode)
• Flight conditions
• AFR
• AFR curve mode (6)
• AFR curve point number (15)

Airplane programming features:

• 8 flight conditions
• 15 factory-programmed mixes
• Flap setting menu
• Differential ailerons
• Aileron to camber flap mixing
• Aileron to brake flap mixing
• Aileron to rudder mixing
• Airbrake to elevon Mixing
• Rudder to ailevator mixing
• Rudder to elevator mixing
• Camber mixing
• Elevator to camber mixing
• Camber flap to elevator mixing
• Snap roll mixing
• Airbrake mixing
• V-Tail mixing
• Motor mixing
• Fuel mixture
• Multi-Engine mixing
• Gyro mixing
• 10 programmable mixes

• 13 wing types:

        Standard:
        a. 1 aileron
        b. 2 aileron
        c. 2 aileron + flap
        d. 2 aileron + 2 flap
        e. 2 aileron + 4 flap
        f. 4 aileron + 2 flap
        g. 4 aileron + 4 flap

        Flying Wing:
        a. 2 aileron
        b. 2 aileron + flap
        c. 2 aileron + 2 flap
        d. 2 aileron + 4 flap
        e. 4 aileron + 2 flap
        f. 4 aileron + 4 flap

• 3 tail types (normal; V-Tail; ailevator)
• Plus throttle cut and idle down

Helicopter programming features:

• 8 flight conditions
• 5 factory-programmed mixes
• Swash mixing
• Throttle mixing
• Pitch to needle mixing
• Pitch to rudder mixing
• Fuel mixture
• 10 programmable mixes
• 8 swash plate types
• Pitch/throttle curves (17-point)
• Pitch/throttle curve modes (6)
• Acceleration
• Throttle hold
• Gyro sense
• Flybarless support
• Governor
• Condition hold
• Hovering pitch
• Hover throttle
• High/low pitch
• Swash AFR
• Swash setting (mixing rate, plus linkage & speed compensation)
• Swash ring
• Throttle limiter
• Idle down

Glider and Motor Glider programming features:

• 8 flight conditions
• 12 factory-programmed mixes
• Flap setting menu
• Differential ailerons
• Aileron to rudder mixing
• Rudder to aileron mixing
• Rudder to aileron mixing
• Airbrake to elevator mixing
• Camber mixing
• Elevator to camber mixing
• Camber flap to elevator mixing
• Butterfly mixing
• Trim Mix 1 & 2
• V-Tail mixing
• Motor mixing
• 10 programmable mixes
• 13 wing types:

        Standard:
        a. 1 aileron
        b. 2 aileron
        c. 2 aileron + flap
        d. 2 aileron + 2 flap
        e. 2 aileron + 4 flap
        f. 4 aileron + 2 flap
        g. 4 aileron + 4 flap

        Flying Wing:
        a. 2 aileron
        b. 2 aileron + flap
        c. 2 aileron + 2 flap
        d. 2 aileron + 4 flap
        e. 4 aileron + 2 flap
        f. 4 aileron + 4 flap

• 3 tail types (normal; V-Tail; ailevator)

Content:

• T18MZ Transmitter
• R7008SB receiver
• LT2F3500XH LiPo battery & AC charger
• Receiver switch harness
• Tools
• Neck strap
• Transmitter case

T18MZ Transmitter:

• Operating system: 2-stick, 18-channels, 2.4GHz, FASSTest/FASST/S-FHSS/T-FHSS system
• Power supply: 7.4V LT2F3500 LiPo battery
• Current drain: Max 1A with RF power on and back-light on. Average 700mA.

R7008SB Receiver:

• FASSTest, SBUS.2
• Diversity Antennas
• Power requirement: 3.4-7.4V (2S 6.6V LiFe recommended)
• Current drain: 75mA
• Size: 24.9 x 47.3 x 14.3 mm
• Weight: 10.9 g