retirement time
09-12-2010, 09:59 AM
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RE: retirement time
Well, I guess Ill think about it a little more. I just kinda figured that they neede to be replaced after so long just like the batts. Other than what recently occured, Ive had no problems. So I guess Ill try replacing the batt first. Can you get a lipo made for the radios that you dont have to modify or is that just improvising a rx batt?(as in a previous post)
09-12-2010, 12:47 PM
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RE: retirement time
You shouldn't really have to Modify the Tx. Radio packs have two basic configurations Flat and Square, I think those old TXs took a Flat pack, just about all had a way to unplug the pack
Open the back and if it Flat 8 AA cells side by side you need this type if you want to go with a lipo, http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...er_Lipoly_Pack
If it square 4x2 end to end, the ones posted earlier will work
good luck
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you can get replacement Nicd or Nimh pack too and can use you current charger,,
Actually you can get 2700 Mah Nimh packs
Open the back and if it Flat 8 AA cells side by side you need this type if you want to go with a lipo, http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...er_Lipoly_Pack
If it square 4x2 end to end, the ones posted earlier will work
good luck
p.s.
you can get replacement Nicd or Nimh pack too and can use you current charger,,
Actually you can get 2700 Mah Nimh packs
09-13-2010, 01:11 AM
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RE: retirement time
If you're thinking of upgrading your radio you might consider one with a module in it. That lets you use the cheap 72mhz recievers with a 72 module and then plug in a 2.4 when you are ready and change over without having to reprogram anything.
09-13-2010, 10:09 AM
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RE: retirement time
I have two Futaba 9C's. At first I was using a synthesized module where I could select any 72MHz frequency and alternating that with a 2.4GHz module. This allowed me to access all my aircraft with one radio. It soon got to be a pain in the butt so I bought a second 9C used (or is that previously-owned?) to operate exclusively on 72MHz.
Right now it's a buyer's market for 72MHz radios due to the popularity of 2.4GHz radios. One should be able to get a spare Tx like I did for a very reasonable price.
Bob
Right now it's a buyer's market for 72MHz radios due to the popularity of 2.4GHz radios. One should be able to get a spare Tx like I did for a very reasonable price.
Bob
09-13-2010, 04:59 PM
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RE: retirement time
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I have two Futaba 9C's. At first I was using a synthesized module where I could select any 72MHz frequency and alternating that with a 2.4GHz module. This allowed me to access all my aircraft with one radio. It soon got to be a pain in the butt so I bought a second 9C used (or is that previously-owned?) to operate exclusively on 72MHz.
Right now it's a buyer's market for 72MHz radios due to the popularity of 2.4GHz radios. One should be able to get a spare Tx like I did for a very reasonable price.
Bob
I have two Futaba 9C's. At first I was using a synthesized module where I could select any 72MHz frequency and alternating that with a 2.4GHz module. This allowed me to access all my aircraft with one radio. It soon got to be a pain in the butt so I bought a second 9C used (or is that previously-owned?) to operate exclusively on 72MHz.
Right now it's a buyer's market for 72MHz radios due to the popularity of 2.4GHz radios. One should be able to get a spare Tx like I did for a very reasonable price.
Bob
Sounds like a plan to me. So far I havnt had any problems with my 72 but I hear of it happening all the time. Always made me nervous in a way but just never once I got in the air, I never gave it another thought. I will look into the module tx's before I make a decision. Thanx guys.
