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Futaba FT-3A F-66 or FR21case

Posted: 09 Dec 2018, 14:05
by tiptipflyer
Hi guys,
yesterday night I had a few hours time, so I decided to make a replica case for a Futaba FT-3A, F-66 or FR21 S/C transmitter. Here is the result. I did the best I could, but be aware, my programming and drawing skills are very limited.
The case has not been printed yet, so I do not know, how it will look like in real.
I also never saw a real Futaba FT-3A, F-66 or FR21 tranny, so I have no idea, how big or small it is.
My only reference was the picture on the singlechannel homepage.
That is the best what I could achive. If anyone likes to make it any better, feel free to do so.
Here are the OpenSCAD and stl. files.
FT3_0.png
FT3.zip
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Cheers
Frank

P.S I am looking forward for the O.S. Pixie MK2 case files.

Re: Futaba FT-3A F-66 or FR21case

Posted: 09 Dec 2018, 14:43
by PaulJ
Frank,

I have an FT3A which I have Gigarized, I could send you any measurements or pictures you want or even send it to you to take your own measurements........

ft3a.jpg
I won't be using it until next season but I would want it back before Brexit or we will have to pay duty on it!!! :evil:

Paul


Ron..... Why do pictures sometimes get turned on their side?

Re: Futaba FT-3A F-66 or FR21case

Posted: 09 Dec 2018, 14:57
by tiptipflyer
Thank you Paul for the offer,
if you could send me the measurements and maybe a picture from the back and the side, that would be great.
No need to send the transmitter to me.
Frank

Re: Futaba FT-3A F-66 or FR21case

Posted: 10 Dec 2018, 10:06
by PaulJ
FT3-1.jpg
FT3-2.jpg
FT3-3.jpg
FT3-4.jpg
FT3-5.jpg
FT3-6.jpg

Re: Futaba FT-3A F-66 or FR21case

Posted: 10 Dec 2018, 10:24
by tiptipflyer
Thank you very much Paul, that is perfect.
Your help is highly appreciated. Now I can improve the case files even more.
Cheers
Frank

Re: Futaba FT-3A F-66 or FR21case

Posted: 10 Dec 2018, 18:46
by tiptipflyer
Thanks to Paul´s pictures, an improved version of the Futaba case is available in the first post.
Frank

Re: Futaba FT-3A F-66 or FR21case

Posted: 13 Dec 2018, 02:05
by Wayne_H
tiptipflyer wrote: 10 Dec 2018, 18:46 Thanks to Paul´s pictures, an improved version of the Futaba case is available in the first post.
Frank
Thanks heaps guys - typifies this great forum!! :D

Re: Futaba FT-3A F-66 or FR21case

Posted: 29 Mar 2019, 16:50
by tiptipflyer
This are the 3D-printed cases.
Futaba FT3e.JPG
Frank

Re: Futaba FT-3A F-66 or FR21case

Posted: 13 Aug 2022, 14:17
by drigotti
I'm interested in knowing about the tx decal, especially the one on the right that has Futaba name on it. Can you elaborate on it please?

Re: Futaba FT-3A F-66 or FR21case

Posted: 14 Aug 2022, 09:02
by tiptipflyer
Hi,
I did the decals with CORAL Draw Essentials. Here are all of them as a PDF doc. If you like I can post the Corel Draw file as well.
Futaba.pdf
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Have fun.
Frank