Mode Zero

My yearning for a Futaba FT-5C dates back to the 1960s when I first saw one in "Avicraft", then my local model shop. It was "different" and with it's smooth gold case I thought it was just the beez neez........ Now in my second childhood, after several years searching, I finally found one to convert! It wasn't in pristine condition and someone had replaced the button. However the case has cleaned up quite well and I have replaced the button with a substantial microswitch which is a somewhat bigger than the original but it looks the part and I had to 3D print the green plastic surround. It uses a Lemon Tx module and one of Phil's single channel emulators under the board. 'Not perfect but I think it looks OK........





Paul

I've got some door limit switches from a de Havilland Mosquito that don't look that meaty.

Very neat conversion

Nice job, well done Paul,

I have the same nostalgic feelings for mij first Futaba radio set. A Futaba 5S. I did a conversion a few years ago.

3D printed PLA case, antenna inside the case. It's one of my favourite toys now i.c.w. my Graupner Kadett.

Henk

Convincing replica. Looks great.

Looks great Henk!

Nice conversion Paul