This one, to me is a real prize. I have only seen photos of the light blue one in past.
I think Futaba also used the same case on their F66 model as well.
This one is missing the small 8 AA cell battery box.
I tried fitting a typical 8 AA cell holder but it is too big
(hard to believe they needed 12V for this!).
The box says that it has a F4-LRS relay-less Receiver in it, however this one had a
a Futaba F327R relay type partially wired to a Graupner Kinematic actuator for a boat.
There is also a loose double sided cube type receiver of unknown make which was loose in the box of proportional
radios.
I am thinking of either converting it to 2.4 if possible, or perhaps leaving it alone and maybe
making up a demo stand with the Kinematic and motor. Does not look like there is a lot of room
inside for an XHT RF module and one of Phil's little boards and have room left for a battery.
For now I will get some batteries and try it out over the weekend.
Anyone ever converted one of these?
Mike
Futaba FT-3A Boxed Set
- PaulJ
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Re: Futaba FT-3A Boxed Set
You're right, there isn't much room in there but there is just enough. Mine uses Phil's s/c emulator and an Orange DIY RF module. Initially the battery was was a 2s/250mA squeezed in as shown but now is a 2s/450 which sits on top of the Orange module. The antenna is a home brew hidden inside the immitation frequency pennant.
Paul- tiptipflyer
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Re: Futaba FT-3A Boxed Set
It´s no problem to get everything in.
I built two replicas in original size, one in 2.4GHz and one in 35MHz and both work great.
viewtopic.php?f=24&t=137&start=25
The stl.files to print more cases are available in the 3D files section of this forum
viewtopic.php?f=72&t=529
Frank
I built two replicas in original size, one in 2.4GHz and one in 35MHz and both work great.
viewtopic.php?f=24&t=137&start=25
The stl.files to print more cases are available in the 3D files section of this forum
viewtopic.php?f=72&t=529
Frank