I've seen 3 different diagrams on the web for Futaba/Hitec cables. I don't know if they all work or if some are wrong. Does anyone have one (schematic) that is known to work?

Thanks,
Tom

There are a lot more than 3 out there but first...

What version of Windows are you running ? It makes a BIG difference.

Steve

W2K
I'd like to use both my Hitec Eclipse and Futaba (old 6 ch- non computer)

For W2000 about the only useful interface circuit is the one that comes with FMS in the Doc\Interface folder. You need to be able to program a PIC microcontroller if you want to build it yourself.

Otherwise you can buy one but make sure you buy either a PIC serial i/f or a joystick i/f. Try Ken Hewitt at http://www.rc-electronics.co.uk/ for either of those. The cheap parallel/serial ones do not work with W2000.

Hitec and Futaba trainer sockets are compatible provided the Futaba has the current 6-pin DIN socket not the very old 5-pin version.

Steve

Here is a good explanation for Futaba & Hitec
http://net-express.com/nexus/fmsinterface.html

Unfortunately the interface described there DOES NOT work with Windows 2000. So it is no use at all to TomM

Steve

I have seen some USB interfaces I wonder if they would work for you?

I have a Futaba 9 C RAdio & use Windows Me .

Which cable woudl be suitable , & where can I purcahse it from .

Regards.

Arjun

I saw one in RC Modeler yesterday I will find it and get back to you.

Don't know if anyone is using this ..... I just found it.

I found a little program called Smart Propo that works with W2000. It plugs your Futaba/Hitec/JR into the sound card. Put a 10k resistor across the signal & ground on the trainer port,and a 1/8th inch jack on the other. The ppm subcarrier audio tones are detected as different command inputs.

Here's one website, I'm still looking for the better one with the cable picture.
http://5525.hoops.livedoor.com/fmswings/cont/cont.html

Found the good one - http://www.interq.or.jp/japan/cyber/..._Manual_e.html

I just looked at the links in the last post it is real simple if it works it would be great. If it does not here is the RCJOY site for USB win 98, ME, 2000, xp and mac os9/x
http://www.leweng.com