|
|
|
| Nostalgia - Old Timer Aircraft Everything about the good old days of RC! |
 |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
07-23-2009, 02:15 PM
|
#1 |
|
RCC Senior Contributor
I am: Jean Pierre
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Victoriaville, Qc. G6S 1K3
Radio of choice:
JR 7202 # of RCs: 12
Feedback: 16 / 100%
Posts: 728
Total Props: 3
|
Old Futaba AM radio
I just got from an old friend a UDISCO FUTABA am radio with its receiver. Is there something to do with that, since we canot use it to fly anymore.
__________________
FLYIN BULLMAX - MAAC 78165 Last edited by Flyinbullmax; 08-23-2009 at 09:05 AM. |
|
 .
|
| Sponsored Links - Subscribe to remove this ad. |
|
|
|
07-23-2009, 07:29 PM
|
#2 |
|
!!! CONFIRM YOUR ACCOUNT !!!
I am: Cedric V.
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: St. Marys, Ontario N4X 1C1
Feedback: 11 / 100%
Posts: 1,244
Total Props: 1
|
Re: Old Futaba AM radio
If it's got a Gold Sticker on the TX and is on a recognized frequency, you can fly with it certainly especially on an uncrowded field - I don't think that even applies to it if on 27MHz. As far as I know the Gold Sticker on the Tx indicates it is narrow-band but of course the Rx is not too selective. What model is it and which frequency?
Grin - offer it to johnboy1234 - I don't know how far back he is collecting! |
|
|
.
|
|
07-24-2009, 06:06 AM
|
#3 |
|
RCC Senior Contributor
I am: Jean Pierre
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Victoriaville, Qc. G6S 1K3
Radio of choice:
JR 7202 # of RCs: 12
Feedback: 16 / 100%
Posts: 728
Total Props: 3
|
Re: Old Futaba AM radio
I know it's on 72,830(chanel 53) FG SERIES
Model FP-TF-AM and i think its been purchassed around 1984.
__________________
FLYIN BULLMAX - MAAC 78165 Last edited by Flyinbullmax; 07-24-2009 at 11:12 AM. |
|
|
.
|
|
|
|
|
07-24-2009, 08:46 PM
|
#4 |
|
!!! CONFIRM YOUR ACCOUNT !!!
I am: Cedric V.
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: St. Marys, Ontario N4X 1C1
Feedback: 11 / 100%
Posts: 1,244
Total Props: 1
|
Re: Old Futaba AM radio
Oh! The Gold Sticker program, I seem to remember, came in around 1990 or so. It was applied to Txs that were narrow-banded or met the criteria.
|
|
|
.
|
|
07-29-2009, 06:30 AM
|
#5 |
|
RCC Senior Contributor
I am: Jean Pierre
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Victoriaville, Qc. G6S 1K3
Radio of choice:
JR 7202 # of RCs: 12
Feedback: 16 / 100%
Posts: 728
Total Props: 3
|
Re: Old Futaba AM radio
Yeah, i thing that the only thing i can do with that TX is to put it in a picture frame and hang it on a wall in my workshop. LoL
__________________
FLYIN BULLMAX - MAAC 78165 |
|
|
.
|
|
07-29-2009, 10:02 AM
|
#6 |
|
!!! CONFIRM YOUR ACCOUNT !!!
I am: Cedric V.
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: St. Marys, Ontario N4X 1C1
Feedback: 11 / 100%
Posts: 1,244
Total Props: 1
|
Re: Old Futaba AM radio
If I remember it would still use a cylindrical 8-cell battery of that era and even a built-in charger! Probably impossible to get nowadays. Does it have the original box in which to ship it? If so, I may be interested in paying you a nominal (ahem!!) amount for it. They were very nice radios - a friend bought one when they first came out and I was envious! Anything else with it?
Please PM me if you like. Thanks. PS - sheer nostalgia at work here!! Last edited by Spitball; 07-29-2009 at 10:04 AM. |
|
|
.
|
|
07-29-2009, 10:14 AM
|
#7 |
|
RCC Senior Contributor
I am: Jean Pierre
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Victoriaville, Qc. G6S 1K3
Radio of choice:
JR 7202 # of RCs: 12
Feedback: 16 / 100%
Posts: 728
Total Props: 3
|
Re: Old Futaba AM radio
The battery pack is inside and i guess one needs to open the whole casing to access it. I do not have the box unfortunately. It came with its charger and wires, plus a receiver and servos. Everything with Ftype connectors.
__________________
FLYIN BULLMAX - MAAC 78165 |
|
|
.
|
|
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
|
Linear Mode
Your Privacy Choices