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Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Radio Equipment => Topic started by: Klunk on August 14, 2011, 07:33:14 pm

Title: converting a 40 mhz futaba tx??
Post by: Klunk on August 14, 2011, 07:33:14 pm

I have a 40 mhz futaba 4ex transmitter. Is there any way I can Add channels to it, ie a forward/reverse proportional dial, and some extra switches on off etc?

Title: Re: converting a 40 mhz futaba tx??
Post by: Timo2 on August 14, 2011, 08:03:04 pm

Hi

   Buy new 2.4 it will be cheaper    O0

  Timo2

Title: Re: converting a 40 mhz futaba tx??
Post by: Klunk on August 14, 2011, 08:41:33 pm

no can do.....2.4 dont work underwater!!!, I have all the parts, just need to know if its possible and how!

Title: Re: converting a 40 mhz futaba tx??
Post by: JB on August 14, 2011, 09:16:30 pm

Best idea would be to contact the service people for the radio, not sure but is it Ripmax now? there is an independent chap who could advise too, can't think of his name at the minute, clubmate of mine (aircraft) had a problem with an FF7 TX, he phoned them and was sorted out in no time.

not much help am I !  {:-{

Jb.

Title: Re: converting a 40 mhz futaba tx??
Post by: CF-FZG on August 14, 2011, 09:51:54 pm

Quote from: jb on August 14, 2011, 09:16:30 pm

Best idea would be to contact the service people for the radio, not sure but is it Ripmax now? there is an independent chap who could advise too, can't think of his name at the minute, clubmate of mine (aircraft) had a problem with an FF7 TX, he phoned them and was sorted out in no time.

Mike Ridley at http://www.modelradioworkshop.co.uk/ (http://www.modelradioworkshop.co.uk/)  is the guy I think you're talking about :-))


Mark

Title: Re: converting a 40 mhz futaba tx??
Post by: JB on August 14, 2011, 10:08:35 pm

Quote from: CF-FZG on August 14, 2011, 09:51:54 pm

Mike Ridley at http://www.modelradioworkshop.co.uk/ (http://www.modelradioworkshop.co.uk/)  is the guy I think you're talking about :-))


Mark

Mark, yes that's him, my memory is not so good now!

I've been JR mostly and Spekky now so it's not on my list, how's things on rcmf...I've stayed away for the duration...no comment eh %%

JB.

Title: Re: converting a 40 mhz futaba tx??
Post by: CF-FZG on August 14, 2011, 11:52:56 pm

Quote from: jb on August 14, 2011, 10:08:35 pm

I've been JR mostly and Spekky now so it's not on my list, how's things on rcmf...I've stayed away for the duration...no comment eh %%

JB.

Hi, fairly quiet for me over there, too much activity in 'The Pub', 'Photo club', and not enough modelling going on <*<  A lot of the 'old hands' have dissappeared or post rarely now.


Mark

Title: Re: converting a 40 mhz futaba tx??
Post by: JB on August 15, 2011, 04:55:50 am

Quote from: CF-FZG on August 14, 2011, 11:52:56 pm

Hi, fairly quiet for me over there, too much activity in 'The Pub', 'Photo club', and not enough modelling going on <*<  A lot of the 'old hands' have dissappeared or post rarely now.


Mark

Agreed! I somehow managed to get dragged in and got fed up with it, its good on here plenty of modelling to study, I'm keen on the steam section at the moment, I can't do any myself just now but I really enjoy looking at others efforts and it gives me some motivation to think about having a go myself.

Cheers  :-))

John.