Futaba S3114M servo adapter
 

Recently, I bought an Extra 330SC from Tower. They listed suggested accessories, and one was the Futaba S3114M servo. Little did I know that the "M" stands for micro connector. I should have read further when I looked at the servo but, shame on me, I assumed (you know what they say about assume...) that it came with the standard universal connector.

Well, I ordered three of them not realizing that what I was ordering was this M version which comes with a micro connector and not the normal three pin universal connector, as we see on other larger servos. Heck, even the Hitec comes with a standard universal connector (Airtronics calls it the Z connector).

So, I am sort of stuck with these servos but would think that someone knows of an adapter that would convert this micro servo to a universal connector... without replacing the connector itself.

Anyone out there have an idea about such a beastie?

Thanks.

CGr.

RE: Futaba S3114M servo adapter
 

Snip off the micro connectors and solder on standard connectors.

Ken

RE: Futaba S3114M servo adapter
 

Hi Ken.

Yeah, I thought of that as I was posting this request.

I don't have any of the connectors so I have to get some. Do you know where I can get some?

CGr.

RE: Futaba S3114M servo adapter
 

I buy mine here: http://www.emsjomar.com/

They also sell a nice crimper for the tiny pins. Tower carries EMS as well.

I think Cermark is another good source.

RE: Futaba S3114M servo adapter
 

I would pay what you paid from Tower for them if you'd spot me the shipping...I have the Futaba 2.4 receiver that uses them. PM me if interested.

RE: Futaba S3114M servo adapter
 

Ok.. ok.. jeez.. how stupid can I be. It was right there on the Tower web page that if I wanted the "universal" connector to order the same servo with the part number minus the "M". :eek:

Live and learn.

So, I ordered a batch of the connectors. There is always a silver lining to this cloud... I can use the connectors to shorten some servo leads so that I don't have 6 feet of wire hanging off of the servos to the receiver on these electric models..... electric.. yeah, Ken, I know.. I know.. :eek: :D

CGr.

RE: Futaba S3114M servo adapter
 

CGr,
 I have enough servos, lead, extensions, Y-harnesses laying around that I can always find ends like that when I need them!!!

Ken</p>

RE: Futaba S3114M servo adapter
 

Yeah, I suppose I could do the same thing. I have a box full of servos, extensions, and so on that I could easily salvage from.

CGr.

RE: Futaba S3114M servo adapter
 

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