Servo converter leads
#2
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No real need. The wire orientation is already correct. You simply need to file the tab off the one side and then bevel the two corners on the opposite side. If you want to do a bit more work, you can extract the pins from the Futaba connector and insert them into a JR connector.
#4
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I'm sure I've seen the connectors you want somewhere. I just can't find them right now. I was able to find these links. I'm sure that if you call Batteries America, they will fabricate anything you want.
https://www.servocity.com/electronic...ds/servo-leads
Connectors, Extensions, Switches
Rafael
https://www.servocity.com/electronic...ds/servo-leads
Connectors, Extensions, Switches
Rafael
#5
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Also Electro-Dynamics will make any sort of servo lead you want. Just tell them what you need. Good people and great service. Fast shipping as well.
ElectroDynamics Inc
ElectroDynamics Inc
#6
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Why do you want to use converter plugs when it's so easy to take the extra Futaba tab off? You're talking about adding another possible failure point and spending addition money too. It only takes 10 seconds with an Xacto knife to mod the plug, and it will still work fine with Futaba receivers.
#7
Thread Starter
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I know that, been doing it for years. However, in this case I am using over size plugs similar to but not the same as Futaba that when I try to pare them down cause me to cut into pins. Safer and easier solution is to use the converter leads I was looking for. Just two days ago I found a company which will make them for me. So I ordered them. Thanks everyone for your help.
#9
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Hey Rafael. The name of the company is Electro Dynamics Inc. Their website is Elecrodynam.com. They will custom make pretty much any wire hook-up you require. I wanted a Futaba female coming from a Futaba servo to have a JR type male on the other end. I realize If I was really dealing with a Futaba plug that I could shave the small extension to fit however, I was dealing with a generally oversize plug that I figured would fit a Futaba. Hopes this information helps you. Bill Giulian.
#11
Hey Rafael. The name of the company is Electro Dynamics Inc. Their website is Elecrodynam.com. They will custom make pretty much any wire hook-up you require. I wanted a Futaba female coming from a Futaba servo to have a JR type male on the other end. I realize If I was really dealing with a Futaba plug that I could shave the small extension to fit however, I was dealing with a generally oversize plug that I figured would fit a Futaba. Hopes this information helps you. Bill Giulian.
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#14
Thread Starter
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I never owned an Hitec. How High Tech is it? Been building and flying 75 years and never heard of a universal connector. Jr will fit in Futaba but you must cut off the thinner part of Futaba plug so it can fit into JR. Never ran into anything else until now. Will buy a Hitec wire in my next order and look it over. Bill Giulian
Last edited by Bill Giulian; 01-24-2019 at 11:25 AM.
#15
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Bill, Hitec and JR servo connectors are virtually identical. Only difference is the signal wire on Hitec is yellow, JR is orange. I still think your best solution would be to extract the pins from the Futaba connector and replace with a JR connector. Realistically these are all versions of a Berg connector and the M/F pins are interchangeable to the different connector housings. If you like I would be more then happy to publish pictures of the process.
#16
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I am familiar with what you are saying. However there are about 20 wires in this model and I did not discover the problem with a few of them until most of the wires were installed. I would have had to pull them all out again to work on the connectors. Did not feel like doing that due to cramped space with all wire connectors coming together. So, my solution was the Futaba to JR connectors. Getting lazy in my old age. But thanks for the Hitec connector information. Now i don't have to purchase one.