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vintage radio gear - 9/19/2002 8:51:28 AM   
gcb



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Status: online 		Funny you should mention that. In the Blue Max System manual it mentions that the Blue Max was an upgrade from the Controlaire and M.A.N. 2-3-4 systems. It uses the M.A.N. P.C. board should anyone want to upgrade the M.A.N. system. I did not know that the Digitrio was kitted by Controlaire. I guess proportional radio has come a long way. George
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vintage radio gear - 9/18/2002 12:39:41 PM   
gcb



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Status: online 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by skyz Yes your post brings back the old times. How about the servo kits they produced, did you build any? Ron.. [/QUOTE] Yup! The transmitter, receiver, and servos were parts in poly packs* for the Blue Max kits. World Engines - I started buying foreign engines from them when they were still in Warren. It must have been great to be able to visit and look over all that great stuff they carried. George * Rev 9/21/02 - Thinking back, I believe the servo kits were in plastic boxes, don't remember about the xmtr, rcvr.

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Antique (me too!) - 8/23/2002 3:42:12 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hate to admit it, but I started with a Smog Hog and a very used 8 Ch. Orbit "Reed" set up that I got from the owner of Orbit at that time, Zel Ritchie. Compared to all the sweat and swearing we went through with reeds, todays equipment is 25th century.

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Antique (me too!) - 8/23/2002 3:50:46 AM   
Piledrive



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Status: offline 		Hate to admit it, but I started with a Smog Hog and a very used 8 Ch. Orbit "Reed" set up that I got from the owner of Orbit at that time, Zel Ritchie. Compared to all the sweat and swearing we went through with reeds, todays equipment is 25th century.

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vintage radio gear - 7/12/2002 9:39:27 AM   
gcb



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Status: online 		Buying an old "dry" radio is probably safe, but bear in mind that if you buy an old NiCd set you may have to repair "black wire" damage. At least in the transmitter. George

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vintage radio gear - 6/28/2002 10:02:03 PM   
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Status: offline 		Speaking of old radios, I got my Ace single channel pulse with Adams Twin Baby actuator working - bought new in 1972, I think. I'm using dry cells in teh Tx and Rx, both draw 100 ma, so I should be OK for a little while. It's back in my Ace Dick's Dream with Cox TD .020. I may have to try and fly it Sunday!

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vintage radio gear - 7/2/2002 11:21:49 PM   
John C



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Status: offline 		Further to the Dick's Dream above, I flew it several times Sunday, just like the good old days, except with the 3V dry cells in the receiver/actuator I had more rudder authority than with the original NiCads. After a spiral dive I did two consecutive loops, not sure I ever did that before! I had the sport wing on the plane. I also have the standard wing, but haven't flown it since the early days with the plane. Range check also showed excellent range, not too shabby for a 30 year old radio!

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vintage radio gear - 6/9/2002 3:06:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		Entered R/C back in 1964/65. In the early propo days, Orbit had the best sticks, Royal had the prettiest colored cases, and home built Ghalloping Ghost is about as much as I could afford. Still looking for a complete Sampey 404. Anyone have one in the closet that they want to unload on an old kid that has dreamed of owning one for the last 35 years? I know, crummy radio, but I still want it.

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vintage radio gear - 5/28/2002 12:06:03 PM   
gcb



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Status: online 		Anyone besides me build the old World Engines Blue Max kit (mine was four channel on 27.195). How about the old Digi Trio? (I didn't build that one)

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vintage radio gear - 5/3/2002 12:40:28 AM   
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Status: offline 		The Heathkit radios were fairly popular in the mid to late 1970's. without more info on which kit... that's as good a guess as you can get.

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vintage radio gear - 5/1/2002 2:25:18 AM   
jack01



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Status: offline 		Who makes it? There is a guy I'm talking to that wants some old radio gear.

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vintage radio gear - 5/2/2002 1:42:59 AM   
jack01



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Status: offline 		He said old Kraft type radios.

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vintage radio gear - 4/18/2002 11:04:53 AM   
jack01



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Status: offline 		You could try to sell it to a collector, but I don't think it would be worth much. They can't be used even if it does work, since it is not narrow banded. A hobby shop around here has some that work on sale for about 20 bucks.

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EK Logictrol Parts, Systems and tooling - 1/19/2003 5:35:35 AM   
indrflyr



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Status: offline 		I have access to the complete remaining inventory of EK Logictrol. Most parts and EK hardware (ie: releasable tow hooks, wing skids, control horns etc.) are available. I also have a few LRB Super Pro and Champion complete systems in the original packaging. We also have all of the original tooling (molds, electronics, etc.)Please drop me an email if interested in parts systems or the EK production tooling. indrflyr@aol.com

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Cox/Sanwa Cadet Usable? - 3/24/2003 10:49:09 PM   
Lfegard



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Status: offline 		Hi All. Please be patient. I found this thread and thought someone could help. I'm new to this ...

I'm trying to find some info on a Cox/Sanwa Cadet 2 channel Aircraft radio I came across. Some searches on the internet led me to believe that Sanwa R/C is now Airtronics.

The radio I have is as a Cox/Sanwa Cadet DPRC on Channel 54 72.870 Aircraft Only FCC Id # AXZ9MF8202. The box has a Model # 8220 on it and labeled with a 1984 date. It was in the box but no servos or transmitter are included. Is this radio still usable? I came across some internet posting about older radios not being narrow band and not legal. Is this one of them?

Anyways, I'm trying to figure out if this is still usable for a first time beginner. Can I get a battery box holder to go inside the radio transmitter and servos and a receiver to go with it. Can I use other 3rd party items with it? Will current Airtronics parts work with it? I'm new to this stuff so thanks for the help.

John
Modesto, CA

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vintage radio gear - 1/28/2003 11:03:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		Any kind of r c Heathkit radio system is very old. They have not been offered in a number of years so the technology is out of date. I built one 25 years ago and although it was fun to build; by today s standards it is very much out of date. jfe1942@aol.com:

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EK Logictrol Parts, Systems and tooling - 1/19/2003 5:29:00 PM   
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