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Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Radio Equipment => Topic started by: rob on June 10, 2009, 01:21:24 pm

Title: Fleet to Futaba Wiring.
Post by: rob on June 10, 2009, 01:21:24 pm

Quick question for the experts,

I have an old boat with Fleet servo and ESC fitted. good condition, but they obviously need Futaba plugs fitting to suit my new RC gear.

So Red / White /  Black of Fleet lead to which ones on Futaba lead ?  Your opinions gratefully accepted.

regards
Rob

Title: Re: Fleet to Futaba Wiring.
Post by: FullLeatherJacket on June 10, 2009, 02:51:11 pm

You'll find that the Fleet cabling has the Red and Black wires reversed from that used by Futaba, HiTec, JR etc. SO Red wire +ve from Fleet ESC goes to the centre connection of Futaba plug; White (Signal) goes to the side of the plug which has the moulded web; take your pick where you put the Black -ve one..............but there's only one hole left  ;)
Works for me.
FLJ

Title: Re: Fleet to Futaba Wiring.
Post by: rob on June 10, 2009, 06:02:09 pm

Many thanks FLJ, i knew that someone would know ................. and id bet myself it would be you. ( the boat also has an Action Steam plant sound unit)

Rob

Title: Re: Fleet to Futaba Wiring.
Post by: monarch on June 10, 2009, 06:17:51 pm

Have you fitted your futaba plugs yet and tried the system as if my memory serves me you may find that the travel and centering are not as expected.  I no that modern radio's like futaba use 1.5ms centering but the old fleet used 1.2ms I believe which may cause a problem.  if you are prepared to take both ESC and servo to bits both can be altered.  Best of luck hoping this may help.

Lionel

Title: Re: Fleet to Futaba Wiring.
Post by: rob on June 10, 2009, 09:51:26 pm

Thankyou Monarch, i had a similar thought this afternoon, i will try the servo first.