kargo

Hey Gang,

I have a Futaba 6EXP and a Futaba FYF Skysport. I'm trying to use the skysport as a buddy box. The facts;

Both radios hooked up

skyport shows powered, but there is not battery in it

receiver is a PCM 6 channel model (don't have the number right now) that came with it and is powered appropriately (6v)



I use the 6exp and can manipulate the servos hooked up to my rx. When I hold the trainer sw i lose control on the 6exp after a moment, but do not gain it on the skysport. Whats up?

dash008

My Feedback: (1)

Make sure you have trainer function enabled on 6exp settings. Default is off. You need to turn it on.

jetmech05

I think dash008 is correct

j.duncker

My Feedback: (2)

I think you have to do this every time you switch on the master box. PITA

Gray Beard

My Feedback: (-1)

I have the 9-C and yes, if I switch planes from the trainer then fly one of my other planes I have to actavate the trainer switch again. If I just fly the trainer all day the trainer switch stays actavated. That's with my radio, I don't even know if the 6 can change planes like my radio? the 6 may be set and not require actavating the trainer switch again. If so it isn't any big deal.

dash008

My Feedback: (1)

No, once you activate it for a particular model memory it stays on for that model unless you deactivate it again. It's pretty easy.

kargo

Thanks for the replys gang, yes I made sure the trainer function was on. I'm going to try it again following the manual instructions in order and EXACTLY as written, but I'm not very hopeful for sucess. When I looked in the manual it said it could perform trainer functions with a radio other than the 4yf skysport (4vf i think). Don't know if this is a huge deal or not. Would it matter if the skysport power sw was on?

jetmech05

Pretty sure the slave box is off

dash008

My Feedback: (1)

I use my 6exp with a skysport for a buddy box. Works great. You just need the square plug to round plug cable.

ho2zoo

My Feedback: (5)

I have used a lot of Futaba radios as buddy boxes at my field. Yes, when connected the buddy box does not need to be turned on but still shows power (it doesn't need a battery or a crystal). I have had several buddy CABLES go bad though. As a last resort, try another cable. It seems that the connectors go bad, especially the older round ones. I have also had the connector in the radio go bad once or twice.

If you buy a new cable and that DOESN'T fix the problem, sorry about that! Maybe you can get a refund, or sell it to another student.