Lots of Free Stuff!

[junglelord]

I just got some rc gear from my son last night.
My son gave me some gear his friends grandfather had that passed away.
His friends grandpa passed over a year ago.
I really got a lot of stuff.
Two chargers for Ni/Ca and batteries, which is what I run my Robbe SeaWolf with so that helps right there.

A Hobbiecoe 905

and a Pro Teck 701


3 Ni/Ca batteries...1200 and 2x 1400


tx and rx 2 channel Acoms APA 272 with two servos


tx and 7 channel rx Cirrus Wave 5 with six servos


4 channel tx Futuba Attack 4 AM which I need a receiver for.


Futuba PCM1024 Super, 7 channel digital tx that was for a helicoper. I need a receiver for this one too.


Two gyros



Electric double motors for a boat, missing the shaft and rudder.



A nice folding prop with a 600 electric motor I think
2 Other electric motors of 700 size I think.
Electric Fuel Pump
Electric Speed Control.



Six Airplane motors of the gas type with which I can make gator boats.






I think 25cc motors for rc boats, two of them anyway.

[greenman407]

What a haul!!! http://www.subcommittee.com/forum/icon_smile.gif

What a haul!!!

[junglelord]

The way the industry advanced

The way the industry advanced so fast, its all old gear now.
However I still hope to get some use from some of the stuff.
I have no idea what to do with those 25cc gas motors.
I also have more airplane motors then I can use.
But the chargers, batteries, receivers, transmitters, servos, etc, I can put to good use.

I would like to put that two channel radio into service for some airboats.


Too bad I cannot use the Helicopter radio for my subs. It says not for boats on the side....


That is due to the channel frequency, correct?

[warpatroller]

Yes, your helicopter radio is

Yes, your helicopter radio is probably 72Mhz. You need to be using 75Mhz for ground craft. I've heard it is possible to convert a 72Mhz to 75Mhz, but I don't know the particulars of how this is done. Involves recalibrating both the TX and RX or something along those lines and probably has to be done by someone who knows what they are doing.

It seems to be MUCH easier to find 72Mhz or 2.4Ghz twin stick radios with more than 4 channels. 75Mhz twin stick, 6+ channels are becoming difficult to locate. The Vaporized Polk Tracker III was a reasonably priced radio that fit this application, some of the other alternatives can be very expensive. I suppose submarines are about the only RC craft that needs such a thing anymore..

[junglelord]

Well I am looking at

Well I am looking at the RX I need for my SeaView which is 72 and 75 capable. I would like to use that digital Tx. Being on a pension, every single penny matters.

http://www.caswellplating.com/models/transmitter.html

Is it impossible (illegal_) to use 72 on my sub?

I have a three channel AM from my Spirit Glider in my Robbe SeaWolf.
The local club said I was allowed to do that because I am alone here with my RC sub and would be no where near the field.

Thanks.

[Guest]

Very bad practice to use

Very bad practice to use air frequency for surface (or sub surface) craft. Illegal too.

I believe you can get the TX retuned to ground frequency. I don't know how much it costs however.

[KevinMC]

If you want to convert

If you want to convert the 7U to 75MHz you can either get a dedicated (Futaba) 75MHz tx module for it, or pick up a (HiTec) Spectra. Both will fit just fine, and you'll be legit no matter air or ground.

[junglelord]

If you want to convert

If you want to convert the 7U to 75MHz you can either get a dedicated (Futaba) 75MHz tx module for it, or pick up a (HiTec) Spectra. Both will fit just fine, and you'll be legit no matter air or ground.

That is GREAT NEWS.
I will get a dedicated 75MHz tx module in Ottawa.
Thats really good news.
I am glad I can just swap out the tx module and use that beauty of a transmitter.


thanks guys, your all sooo COOL.