Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: Alanmclellan on July 07, 2013, 10:22:30 pm

Title: Futaba 6J in model tug
Post by: Alanmclellan on July 07, 2013, 10:22:30 pm

Has anybody had any experience of using a Futaba 6J radio installation in a twin screw tug with electronize FR30HX units. The instruction manual only discusses aircraft and rotary craft.

Title: Re: Futaba 6J in model tug
Post by: Stavros on July 07, 2013, 10:35:07 pm

As long as it is either 27/40 mhz or 2.4 ghz then it will be fine.....All radios are biased towards the fly boys and NO info at all for us mariners


Dave

Title: Re: Futaba 6J in model tug
Post by: tony23 on July 08, 2013, 07:52:54 am

I use the 6j and 8j models what do you need to know?

Title: Re: Futaba 6J in model tug
Post by: ukmike on July 08, 2013, 08:03:53 am

Hi Alan.

P.M.sent

Title: Re: Futaba 6J in model tug
Post by: Alanmclellan on July 09, 2013, 08:21:00 am

Thanks for your information on the subject. I am going to purchase a Futaba kit that will modify the left stick to allow it to sping to self centre and then follow your advice. I have seen elsewhere that my radio gear does not work with all speed controllers, so I am looking into that issue as well.

Title: Re: Futaba 6J in model tug
Post by: dusty on July 13, 2013, 10:09:35 pm

hi
I don't know what you have been told  but look at the f14 navy it solves all your problems.
dusty
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Title: Re: Futaba 6J in model tug
Post by: Alanmclellan on July 13, 2013, 10:25:43 pm

Thanks for the information. I have solved my problem by buying a new radio set that is compatible with the ESCs' that are already in the boat. It is a Hitec AFHSS -Optic6 Sport which a club member kindly set up for me. My Imara tug now runs a treat and can turn in its own length.

Title: Re: Futaba 6J in model tug
Post by: dusty on July 14, 2013, 05:52:44 am

Hi
Glad to here your sorted enjoy you sailing.
If it works for you then that's all that matters
dusty