Topic: Can u change ratchet stick on trany to a center loaded spring? (Read 8692 times)

a3nige · « **on:** June 25, 2007, 07:57:33 pm »

Hi all, I want to use my Skysport 6 radio for my twin motor tug. Can I change the left hand stick to be center loaded spring same as the right stick, if so how?
Thanks,
Nige

Youngat65 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 25, 2007, 08:38:56 pm »

Yes you can I got a kit from Ripmax to convert consists of a spring and a ratchet quite a fiddle but it can be done
Cheers
BobB

a3nige · « **Reply #2 on:** June 25, 2007, 08:42:38 pm »

Thanks Bob, will look into it,

Nige

John W E · « **Reply #3 on:** June 25, 2007, 09:10:14 pm »

have a look on EBay - I am sure Riggers got this RipMax conversion kit from there for his SkySports 6

aye

john e

bluebird

riggers24 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 25, 2007, 10:33:55 pm »

I got the futaba kit off ebay for my skysports 4. It was about £3.50.

Youngat65 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 26, 2007, 08:23:46 am »

Think you missed the point Shane the gentleman wants self centering on both sticks
Cheers
BobB

a3nige · « **Reply #6 on:** June 26, 2007, 08:35:57 pm »

Thanks for all your replies, will look for this kit.

Nige

Faraday's Cage · « **Reply #7 on:** June 26, 2007, 09:48:21 pm »

Nige,

Have a look at http://www.technobots.co.uk/index.html?lang=en-uk&target=d207.html then scroll down.
You will find the info for a spring return kit for a Futaba 6EX but its looks the same (from memory) as the skysport type.

If you open up your tx and check what the other gimball is like you can use this for comparison.

I found this site by googling "futaba spring". There may be other sites.

Hope this helps

Terry.

a3nige · « **Reply #8 on:** June 27, 2007, 07:41:25 pm »

Thats great Terry, thanks. I took the back of my TX and it all looks the same so I have ordered 2 kits (and a multimeter as minimum order was £10

)
It looks fiddly but will be worth it.
Thanks to all who replied. Its what the forum is all about.
Nige

a3nige · « **Reply #9 on:** July 05, 2007, 09:26:29 pm »

Well, got my 2 kits but there is no pin for the arm to pivot and no hook and screw for the other end of the spring >:(
The guys at Technobots say they have never been asked for these bits and are going to contact Ripmax as I am going to do.
Just wondered if anyone had any thoughts on this.

Nige

HS93 (RIP) · « **Reply #10 on:** July 05, 2007, 09:33:56 pm »

I got a Futaba 9c from Formby models about 18 months ago , As they knew I did boats they asked me if I req the kit for throttle, and it arrived with it free of charge. they said they got them all the time for people.

Peter

a3nige · « **Reply #11 on:** July 05, 2007, 09:39:43 pm »

Hi Peter, can I ask what was in the bag?

Nige

HS93 (RIP) · « **Reply #12 on:** July 05, 2007, 09:52:31 pm »

Plastic arm not shore if it was one or two and a spring.. if you look at the right hand stick , its the bits to make them the same ,the 9c may be different . I have fitted some years ago to futaba and they only req 1 arm and spring, and the removal of a metal ratchet.

Peter

a3nige · « **Reply #13 on:** July 05, 2007, 09:54:37 pm »

Thanks Peter, mine is the Skysport 6, it looks the same but maybe is different, I will ring Ripmax tommorow, will let you know the outcome.

Nige

catengineman · « **Reply #14 on:** July 05, 2007, 10:21:35 pm »

Hi, a3nige,

Sky sport 6 to convert the stick to self center is finicky but very easy if you have the correct kit then on the 'arm' at the thick end there is a small pin (all part of the arm)
This in turn will locate into a grove that is to the bottom of the "pot" and over to the side , the spring will fit onto the small hook like end of the arm and locate on the slide part of the tension adjuster which fits via the screw,

It will be an exact replica of the other stick so study that to familiarise yourself before you start.

I converted capt jacks trany a short while ago.

Richard,

catengineman · « **Reply #15 on:** July 05, 2007, 10:24:13 pm »

Oh forgot to mention I dabbed a small blob of glue onto the hook and spring then fed the arm into place.
The glue made sure that the spring stayed on the hook, as several attempts before this drove me up the wall every time the spring came off the hook.

Richard,

Capt Jack · « **Reply #16 on:** July 05, 2007, 10:51:20 pm »

And very kind of you to

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #17 on:** July 05, 2007, 10:59:31 pm »

Another option could be to buy a whole stick unit, if it's available - or even a second hand Skysport 6 from ebay (other internet auction sitea are also available.) ...... Sorry, thought this was the BBC for second! ::)

a3nige · « **Reply #18 on:** July 05, 2007, 11:00:41 pm »

Hi Richard, thanks for the info, I understand what you are saying, the trouble is I have no pin and no tension adjuster, only a arm (with a hole at the none spring end) and a spring.

a3nige · « **Reply #19 on:** July 05, 2007, 11:02:17 pm »

That is another option Martin

Nige

catengineman · « **Reply #20 on:** July 06, 2007, 05:36:01 pm »

Hi, sounds like you have the wrong kit ???

capt jack got his from Westbourne's well I picked it up and fitted it for him.
I know that you are not near that shop so the only thing I could offer is to locate a sky sport stockist in your area

Sorry,

Richard,

a3nige · « **Reply #21 on:** July 06, 2007, 08:33:22 pm »

Evening, it sounds as if you are correct Richard, your kit had a 'cast in' pin whereas I have got a hole :-[
Didn't get chance to phone Ripmax today but have found a list of dealers for Yorkshire so will do some ringing tommorrow.

"And so, the saga continues, tune in tommorrow for the next thrilling instalment"

Nige

HS93 (RIP) · « **Reply #22 on:** July 06, 2007, 09:50:20 pm »

Try shops that sell rc cars as they all need self centre sticks.

Peter

a3nige · « **Reply #23 on:** July 09, 2007, 02:02:31 pm »

UPDATE !!!!

Phoned Ripmax today and the kit I bought is the wrong one for my transmitter. Correct one on its way.

Nige

a3nige · « **Reply #24 on:** July 17, 2007, 01:24:39 pm »

Well, got my kit today from Westbourne's and had it fitted in about 15 min's, it's fiddly but with some small snipenose pliers no problem. It looked at first as if I would have to remove the whole stick unit but not so, the new arm slides nicely into place and then its a matter of connecting the spring, job done. Thanks for all that helped on this, I hope it will be of value to someone else. The part number required for a Skysport 6 is :- Y-MA8036 'Spring return kit for ST 36'.

Thanks

Nige

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