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Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => The "Black Arts!" ( Electrics & Electronics ) => Topic started by: Timo2 on February 28, 2010, 11:59:46 am

Title: Old type Futaba plug
Post by: Timo2 on February 28, 2010, 11:59:46 am

Hi All

   Look for two ( 2 ) old type Futaba plugs ( Pin ) to fit FP-R2GS,

   Timo2

P.S.

   Trying  to help young lad ( 12 ) for his first Model  :-))

Title: Re: Old type Futaba plug
Post by: FullLeatherJacket on February 28, 2010, 12:10:45 pm

Might be able to help. Got any cupboards?  %)
FLJ

Title: Re: Old type Futaba plug
Post by: Inkmark on February 28, 2010, 12:48:52 pm

Timo
Can I ask what you want the plugs for? I have lots of old Futaba stuff in the loft
and it would help if I knew what you want.
Cheers
Mark

Title: Re: Old type Futaba plug
Post by: Timo2 on February 28, 2010, 07:04:07 pm

Hi Mark

   The old pin type   eg.    O0

          Timo2      

Title: Re: Old type Futaba plug
Post by: SteamboatPhil on February 28, 2010, 11:15:34 pm

Timo2
I think I have a couple still with servos on, any use?

Title: Re: Old type Futaba plug
Post by: malcolmfrary on March 01, 2010, 10:52:09 am

I "converted" one using pins made from nickel silver wire (handrail wire left over from railway modelling).  The small offset was no problem - it just gave a bit of tension that ensured good contact.
Just a case of cutting three bits of wire about twice the pin length, inserting them into the RX socket holes, et voile, an RX with pins to plug an up to date device.  Repeat for the other channel.
It is possible that the RX, because of its age, does not possess the same selectivity as a modern one ( theres lots more "legal" channels squeezed into the same bandwidth today) so it MIGHT suffer from cross-channel interference.

Title: Re: Old type Futaba plug
Post by: Inkmark on March 01, 2010, 05:43:16 pm

Timo2
Like Phil I have a number of servos and switch harnesses.
Would be a shame to chop the plugs if we can help with the stuff you want.
Mark

Title: Re: Old type Futaba plug
Post by: Timo2 on April 13, 2010, 09:46:44 am

Thank You All

    and a big THANK YOU to   Steamboatphil    :-))

    Good to meet  on Sunday at South Shields show


    Timo2

    

Title: Re: Old type Futaba plug
Post by: BarryM on April 13, 2010, 10:59:28 am

Quote from: FullLeatherJacket on February 28, 2010, 12:10:45 pm

Might be able to help. Got any cupboards?  %)
FLJ

Well that's your Medi Cruise cancelled for this year!  {-)

Barry M