GallopingGhostler

Donny, there is a group of electronic enthusiasts in UK who have already modified old radios possibly including the ones you have. For a reasonable fee (they are not out to make money) have converter boards with microcontroller electronics, to have servos mimic the old reed and old escapement systems. They have also successfully modified the early analogue proportional and pulse proportional systems, too. The link to their forum is:

http://singlechannellersreunited.co.uk/phpbb3/index.php

I was in contact with one of their gurus about a year ago, but can't recall who it was. He also has a website describing the various systems modified with detailed photos. Most of those mods involved getting the various signals converted to a modern pulse train that would be understood by a modern 2.4 GHz receiver. They can also recommend the best 2.4 GHz radio frequency (RF) transmitter module to use for successful conversion.

Joe Fisher

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http://singlechannellersreunited.co.uk/phpbb3/index.php

This is fun to see. I had no idea all of this stuff was going on. I just built what I knew and it worked for me.

Joe Fisher

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http://static.rcgroups.net/forums/at...-Libellule.jpg

I have been following this thread about antique modeling. Some of the things these guys did is really neat. The fascinating thing about these plans. It is not built out of balsa but hard wood seems in 1940 the French modelers could not get balsa. You will notice that they show the ribs hollowed out. Cool.

Rodney

Joe Ott models were quite popular durring WWII and his kits consisted primarily of hardwood for stringers and cardboard for formers. I built several but all were so heavy they did not fly well at all.

acdii

I still have my 1980's AM radio, would be interesting to see if that can be converted to 2.4. Its a simple 4 channel, but some of my planes are only 4 channel.

GallopingGhostler

That is a good question. I'd make friends with those in that British forum which link I gave earlier in this thread. They have quite a bit of expertise and could steer you the correct way.

Joe Fisher

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acdii this might work http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXDZRS&P=0

skylark-flier

My 4 1980s AM radios are all still mounted and working quite nicely. They can have 'em when they pry my cold, dead fingers off.

trainermaster80

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i too built a lot of heathkits. my first modern r/c set was a heath kit designed by KRAFT HAD WHITE SERVO'S. I MAY STILL HAVE A FEW LEFT. I ALSO HAVE A 1st MODEL Heathkit oscilliscope. at 87 i willl mot get in to new or old electronics. would like to sell a collector the HEATH KIT OSCILLISCOPE. MY CURRENT PROECT IS A DYNAFLITE SUPER DECATHLON R/C. HAVE A DLE 35RA. PLAN TO USE SMOKE TOO. THIS WILL BE MY BIGEST WING SPAN KIT I HAVE EVER BUILT. 80 " IS SOME OF MY OTHER PLANES.
I LIKE TO READ YOUR POST. FRANKIE [email protected]
FOR THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO CONVERT OLD R/C TO 2.4. THERE ARE 2 GUYS WHO DO THIS.
I THINK NORM BERGER HAS THE INFO & CAL ORR WILL DO IT TOO.
I HAVE SEVERAL KRAFT SETS THAT CAN BE CONVERTED WILL SELL CHEAP. PLAN TO DO ONE MYSELF VIA NORM OF CAL. YOU CAN GET THE CIRCUIT BOARDS & INSTRUCTIONS & DO IT YOUR SELF..

charlie111

RU Writting to ME?

j.duncker

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Here is the link to the guy in the UK building this stuff. http://www.mccrash-racing.co.uk/sc/sc24g.htm

He does everything from single channel to 12 channel reed simulation sets. all using modern reliable rc kit.

https://youtu.be/ZGDoFZCjznI

donnyman

I don't remember who's kit it was but I remember the cardboard formers, the stringers were bamboo and I couldn't get the glue to hold them in place --very frustrating---- I was quite young!

I have used cardboard since as a proof of concept material in place of balsa--cheaper--- and CA glue works wonders now.

Has anyone seen the heathkit looking radio by JR currently on the market, It's rather retro with 2.4 inners-- somebidy's listening.

GallopingGhostler

Out of curiosity I looked it up, here it is:



http://www.jramericas.com/235042/JRP07432/

donnyman

That conversion is very interesting but I couldn't remember the pulse sequence back in the day and really don't care to deal with it now.

What I need is a direct coversion from 72 to 2.4 for four cahnnels and up transmitters. The info from hobbyking is barely understandable I couldn't make any sense from the ad.

Joe Fisher

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[QUOTE=donnyman;12177974]I don't remember who's kit it was but I remember the cardboard formers, the stringers were bamboo and I couldn't get the glue to hold them in place --very frustrating---- I was quite young!

I have used cardboard since as a proof of concept material in place of balsa--cheaper--- and CA glue works wonders now.


http://www.clevelandairline.com/ASP/PRODUCT.asp Cleveland Condor I had this kit some one gave it to me it was cardboard and bamboo. I was young and I couldn't build it but I really tried.
Later I got a Thermic 72 kit I was so proud of it. I didn't understand about dethermlizer . I got to fly it once never saw it again.

donnyman

Joe

At least you saw it fly If mine got more than two inches from my hand before lawndarting I would have been thrilled.

Other than controline, nothing I built flew. I think I was in my mid twenties before I had a complete success ----- Orion, Mel Whitley at the controls. Eventual top gun winner.

donnyman

That front with the colt on it flips up to see the screen.

trainermaster80

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j.duncker,hello,
you dont have to go to the u.k. for 2.4 conversion there are 2 or more guys who will do this successfully. cal orr for one a comercial vendor & 1 other norm berger i believe. i plan to have them do 1 of my 7 kraft radio's. i will ry to find link.you ccan get a kit with instructions. you dont have to be an electronics expert to do it.
will be going out of town for a few days will post when i get back if some one else doesnt supply the link. trainermaster80

rt3232

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Hay Donny I was 6 when I built my first comet kit coast me a dime with a small tube of glue it flew like tuuud, put it back together a few times then lit a match to it and thru it out of the barn loft window. Think I was about 10 before I got one to glide and fly with a little rubber power for 10 or 15 yards or so. So don't feel bad. but thinking back that far make my hear hurt

Cheers Bob T

spaceworm

[QUOTE=Joe Fisher;12177987]I have a new in very tattered box Thermic 72 pod and boom kit from the fifties, if you are interested in building another one. PM if so. Sincerely, Richard

FlyerInOKC

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Gliders is something I was always curious about flying but Oklahoma isn't exactly the right terrain for finding thermals.

donnyman

We did not have any barns in Brooklyn but our 13 story buildings made excellent launch pads for burning stick built planes.

donnyman

[QUOTE=spaceworm;12178199]And here If you want to scratch one up.

donnyman

[QUOTE=Joe Fisher;12177987]It just struck me you maybe interested in this----- It's a good looking bird, I built one just after arruiving here in texas.

Joe Fisher

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That is pretty cool Donny, Brings back and old rush but I need to concentrate on my Cub for now.