Can someone give a quick rundown on PNP? I was thinking of buying an FMS 800mm P-51 from my local hobby shop. They have a PNP but I have no experience with PNP. I've only worked with Bind-n-Flys from Horizon Hobby. I have a Spektrum DX5e and would like to use that with the FMS P-51. I assume I have to buy a receiver that will work with the DX5e but have no idea how to choose a receiver. I also have no idea how to install a receiver and how to select one that will fit the servo connectors from the airplane. Obviously the receiver I choose will need to be able to accept the servo connectors. Will the connectors of all servo brands fit into all the different brands of receiver ports? Thank you for your help.....Pilotguy
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RE: What is PNP?
PNP = Plug N Play. Plane will come with everything minus the battery,rx and tx. Any rx compatible with your DX5 will be fine with your FMS plane. The servo leads will fit just fine in your rx.Originally posted by Pilotguy
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RE: What is PNP?
PNP means you supply receiver and batteries. Your standard spectrum receivers such as ar600 will work with the connectors. There should be instructions to guide you on how to connect the servo wires to the correct ports on your receiver. As you progress in this hobbie you'll begin to acquire extra parts making the pnp a cheaper option. If you need more help getting it going there are a lot of knowledgable in these forums that can help you. Good luck and happy flying.Originally posted by PilotguyComment
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RE: What is PNP?
PNP means you supply receiver and batteries. Your standard spectrum receivers such as ar600 will work with the connectors. There should be instructions to guide you on how to connect the servo wires to the correct ports on your receiver. As you progress in this hobbie you'll begin to acquire extra parts making the pnp a cheaper option. If you need more help getting it going there are a lot of knowledgable people in these forums that can help you. Good luck and happy flying.Originally posted by PilotguyComment
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RE: What is PNP?
Greetings Pilotguy,
Welcome to the forum!
There are times when the terms associated with our hobby can be a bit ambiguous.
For instance, many times (more so in classified ads) you'll see planes listed as RTF - Ready To Fly, meaning 'all inclusive'. Just put fresh batteries in the transmitter and plane and you're off and flying. However, what they really mean is that the plane is ARF - Almost Ready To Fly. Here, everything is typically pre-installed 'Except' the receiver and you must supply it as well as the transmitter, batteries and charger.
Plug and Play or PNP falls into this category as well. Particularly in 'foam' electric aircraft. Primarilly, as others have stated, a PNP aircraft will be purchased with all/most of the main components (servos, motor, etc.) pre-installed except for the receiver, transmitter, flight pack (battery) and charger.
Lastly, coming in between ARF and PNP is TXR (Transmitter Ready) and BNF (Bind and Fly) these are both methods where the purchased aircraft comes typically with all of the main components pre-installed 'INCLUDING' the receiver. You just have to be sure your current transmitter (TX) is compatible with the installed receiver (RX).
I have purposely left out KITs or bare-bones aircraft as they could take up a reply of their own but, could provide the best opportunity to really learn about the specifics of aircraft and the rewards of accomplishment.
Clear as mud, right??
There are advantages and dis-advantages to each level of build and amount of pre-installed items.
Hope this as well as what others have offered is helpful.
Clear Skies,
Bill L.
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RE: What is PNP?
Thank you both for your detailed replies.... I emailed FMS customer with the following questions and their replies. I still do not know what brand receiver and what battery/charger will work with their 800mm P-51..... It 's starting to look like by the time I buy receiver, battery and charger, the cost will be pretty equal to buying an RTF. I am also looking at the Ares P-51. It is a HobbyTown USA product.
Dear Saul,
4ch receiver (not included for PNP) + 4ch transmitter (not included for PNP)
7.4V 1000mah battery (not included for PNP)
Balance charger (not included for PNP) + Adapter (not included for PNP)
Best regards,
Yolanda
At 2015-03-31 07:56:34, stfein@yahoo.com wrote:
Yolanda... Can you let me know what transmitter, receiver, battery and charger will work with your models?
Thank you....Saul
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On Mar 30, 2015, at 5:51 AM, support <support@fmsmodel.com> wrote:
Dear Saul,
Thank you very much for your email.
RTF(Ready to fly): A RTF plane includes the plane with the motor, servos, and ESC already in place. It will also include the radio, receiver, battery, and balance charger.
PNP (Plug and Play) - A PNP foam plane includes the plane with the motor, servos, and ESC already in place. A battery and charger are not included. A radio and receiver are not included.
If you buy a PNP plane, you need to prepare the battery, charge, transmitter, receiver by yourself before to get the plane fly.
PS: receiver is not included for a PNP plane, and we don't think our receiver could work with Spectrum radio.
We don't sell RTF version because battery can not be shipped by air express.
Hope above info is helpful to you.
Best regards,
Yolanda
At 2015-03-29 03:06:57, "FMS" <stfein@yahoo.com> wrote:
Name:Saul Fein
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Comment:I am considering buying your 800mm P-51 Beautiful Doll. I have never bought an PNP RC airplane so I do not know what additional parts I need to complete assembly. I have a Spectrum DX5e radio and would like to used it with your P-51. Can you let me know what receiver and other additional parts I need in order to complete the assembly? Thank you.....
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RE: What is PNP?
Pilotguy, you can't beat RTF for being hassle free but the problem is you end up with a bunch of transmitters that need batteries. You said you had a DX5e and so any Spektrum brand DSMX receiver will work like this one Motion sells. http://www.motionrc.com/spektrum-ar4...dsmx-receiver/ The other Spektrum receivers will work as well but this is the cheapest one Motion sells. The connectors from the servos installed on the plane usually fit in fine into the receiver. One thing to make sure of is that the connector is inserted the right direction. There is a teeny tiny (and I do mean TINY!) diagram on the receiver that shows which plug that the black, or ground wire, plugs into. The diagram will be a signal wire icon, a + sign, and a - sign. As for a battery and battery charger, this is the battery Motion recommends: http://www.motionrc.com/admiral-1000...-lipo-battery/ To charge that battery you will need a charger with a "T" plug end which is commonly called a Deans connector.
Hope that helps!LaurenComment
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