Futaba FP T6FN 72 MHz AM Radio Conversion to 2.4 Ghz
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I built the colt back in 1984. Miss going to the big event up in Iowa. Great memories. I had that same Futaba radio also. Great to see you modifying it!
The Hazel who inspected the Colt is Hazel Sig...owner of the company. She was a pilot of full size planes as well.
Thanks, That a cool bit of history.
@@JoesRCCorner Great video and looking forward to the Colt build...was my first RC plane! Do you happen to know status of HobbyKing?? They dont seem to have as many products...ie the frsky module...servoless spoilers and more...
@@iansampson2492 Sorry, I haven't been keeping up with them. I think that FrSky has unfortunately discontinued the DiY Modules. Its a shame. The colt is built and flying. See link here to the first video of the series. th-cam.com/video/6UeC-kARucs/w-d-xo.html
@@JoesRCCorner I found the FRsky modules at Vancouver Computer doing a google search...33.00
First rc plane was the sig colt in 1981. I was 8. Had a Cox medallion .15 and a Santa 2 channel fun!
Hi Joe! I finally managed to get my hands on the newer FrSky XHT module and made the conversion of my FP-T3, following your instructions (the XHT has one extra wire then the one you used, but it can be ignored, as it's for telemetry). Flew with it for the first time today and it worked great! Thanks!
That’s great. Congratulations. I’m glad the instructions were helpful for you. Keep Building and Keep Flying.
I"ll be using this info, got lots of old radios to convert. Thanks Joe.
R/C Model Tips & Hints so glad this is helpful for you. Looking forward to your next video.
Great video Joe! I have a bunch of old radios that are converted with frsky, good stuff
Andrew Gideon thanks. I think it came out pretty good.
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i know this is a older post,, but im going to say hay,,, now i have a older plane,, loved my old futaba,, would like more information on getting my FP T6FN fully working with all 6 channels, what do i need to order?
Soldering tip from tech: remove old solder with desoldering braid. Hold wires to pad AND THEN add solder to heated wires and pad simultaneously.
The way you're doing it the flux is gone by the time you solder the new wire on resulting in a 'cold joint '. Prone to failure.
Never add solder and then add wires or components to 'old' solder.
@@keithb6717 Thanks for the tip. I appreciate it..
THE OPPOSITE CAN ALSO BE DONE CONVERSION OF REMOTE CONTROL 2,4 GHZ IN 40MHZ ,OR OVEN 75 MHZ? FOR USE IN R/C SUBMARINES?
i revived today from EBay - Futaba FP T6FN, hunting for the missing bits,, but i want to convert to 2.4 as a 6 channel were do i find parts?
I messaged your Facebook page about some questions I have about reversing the throttle on a futaba fp-t5fn
Sorry, i never saw you messages. Unfortunatly I'm not sure how the reveres servos on the old radio with out a servo reverser. www.amazon.com/dp/B095PJ16HQ?tag=amz-mkt-chr-us-20&ascsubtag=1ba00-01000-org00-win10-other-nomod-us000-pcomp-feature-scomp-feature-scomp&ref=aa_scomp
@@JoesRCCorner that unfortunately doesnt work in my case.
So im making the rtv ghost trap from the new ghostbusters movie.
And the frsky receiver i have is connected to a traxxas stampede. So channel 1 is steering, which works perfect. And channel 2 connects to the esc/motor, which is only working is reverse.
I’m pretty sure it has something to do with the calibration between the two because I have a friend that has his working without anything special hooked up to it
@@tommyb345 if you figure it out let me know. Thanks
Hazel j was hazel sigafoose. The owner of sig manufacturing. Her and her husband.
Ghostbusters Afterlife
will this work on a old futaba 2ch radio?
How old of transmitters can you do this too? I have some from the 1960s 70 and 80s
Thanks for the nice, clear tutorial. Back in the early 80's I used a similar Futaba radio on guess which airplane...a Sig Colt! Still have a picture of it. With this conversation, it would seem that those very old AM wide band radios are candidates. I was confused when you said you were connecting the PPM wire from the tx to the Frsky module. I thought PPM was strictly speaking FM modulatuon. What am I missing here? I would love follow your lead and convert my original Futaba to 2.4ghz.
Bingo Jamas the controller still puts out a ppm signal for the trainer port, that is the signal I tapped into.
The ppm signal is a series of pulses, the FM modulation of those pulses is done in the old RF section of the trasmitter, in this case I thought it was ann old AM set, but the modulation, in either case, AM or FM is done in the RF section.
Just when I find your video to update some old radio's, the kit is discontinued.
Kurt Hebert sorry bout that. This unit had been out for awhile so it was bound to happen.
I did find that Hobbyking still has the Orange DIY Module compatible with DSM Protocal. hobbyking.com/en_us/orangerx-dsmx-dsm2-compatible-2-4ghz-diy-transmitter-module.html
You can do the same thing with the FrSky XHT. I recently converted a similar radio with it.
Nice video. In you case, you had a radio which had trainer port, but in case the radio had no trainer port, how can I know where the ppm pin is to solder the 2,4 module cable?
I wish I knew an easy way to locate the PPM signal. Maybe check online for the schematics online. If it's an old radio someone might have posted the information somewhere.
Can this be done with other types of old transmiters?
Just need to locate the PWM output
@@JoesRCCorner I can not find any of the modules for sale anywhere online....
@@CustomBuiltDIY Yea, I think they finally stopped selling them.
Hello Joe, thanks for this video, I have a Futaba FP6FN and as I did not find the FRSkY module I bought the Corona 2.4GHz DIY DSSS transmitting module and receiver CT8Z+CR8D, I made the connections as the video indicates but it does not work, the TX communicates with the RX but does not complete the bind. I already checked the RX with another radio and the bind is well. Any suggestions to solve the problem?
Unfortunately I am not familiar with the the Corona System. I would expect it to work the same but not too sure. Sorry.
Is the FrSky DHT module still produced? I noticed it was out of stock everywhere I've looked.
Might not be. You be able to use a module in a case to do it but you will need to disassemble it and find the connections.
Just simply go AM or FM 7.2 Mhz with the crystals !
Frank Napolitano thanks for the comment. Yes I could go that route, but I really wanted to go with newer tech inside so that it can be used for long term. I appreciate the feedback.
Joe, I have the same remote, might be an 8, gotta look but would you be interested in converting my radio, I have the original Piper cub from the 80s that I'm bringing back to life and this transmitter would be time appropriate for it. I could mail it to you, would of course pay.
Sorry, I no with the building of my full scale plane, I just don’t have the time. There is a guy that does it for a business. Google 2.4 conversion of of RC Radios. I think that is how I found it. I will look to see if I can find his website again.
Where did you put the yellow wire
I talk about that at 13:29. It is the PPM Signal.
I have an old 4ch AM SANWA. Besides that one I have a 4ch FM W-Fly. Do you think they can be converted to 2.4?
Maybe, you would just need to locate the PPM out put on the board. I would do a search on google to see if someone has done this in the past. Someone might be able to tall you right where it is.
Will this work with an AM surface transmitter? I have a vintage Futaba FP-T2F that I want to convert to 2.4GHz.
I don’t see why not