connecting a Futaba to a USB port.

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freeda - 07 May 2004 14:59 GMT

Does anybody know where I can find some online resource, explaining how to
connect a FF6 via USB to use with a simulator. I know there are easier ways,
but I enjoy the learning process.

TIA

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Doug McLaren - 07 May 2004 15:37 GMT

| Does anybody know where I can find some online resource, explaining how to
| connect a FF6 via USB to use with a simulator. I know there are easier ways,
| but I enjoy the learning process.

You buy an adapter. Of course, it's possible to make one yourself,
but it's not a simple matter. (Making a parallel port interface for
use with FMS is, but a USB adaptor is not.)

One such vendors is http://www.tti-us.com/sim/prod-USB.html. I'm sure
google could find you more if you looked.

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freeda - 07 May 2004 16:04 GMT

> | Does anybody know where I can find some online resource, explaining how to
> | connect a FF6 via USB to use with a simulator. I know there are easier ways,
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> One such vendors is http://www.tti-us.com/sim/prod-USB.html. I'm sure
> google could find you more if you looked.

I found plenty for sale.. I'm just looking for a new project and fancied
building one myself. Can't seem to find any circuit diagrams anywhere.

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Olivier tx2tx - 07 May 2004 21:04 GMT

Hi,

"freeda" <ted_maul_is_god@yahoo.co.uk> wrote :

> Does anybody know where I can find some online resource, explaining how to
> connect a FF6 via USB to use with a simulator. I know there are easier ways,
> but I enjoy the learning process.
>
> TIA

Perhaps I can help you to sort it out , unfortunately not much for selfmade

You could use this addres to translate the website from German to English :
http://systran.heisoft.de/
or http://www.freetranslation.com/ and NO, I am not German...
Good luck,
Olivier

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http://users.belgacom.net/TX2TX : buddy box compatibility problems between
different brands of RC-transmitters.
To answer, remove "nopub" from tx2tx@belgacomnopub.net

THROUGH THE USB-port
http://n.ethz.ch/student/maederb/ (selfmade)
http://www.rc-electronics.co.uk
http://www.welwyn.demon.co.uk/fms_lead/fms_lead.htm
http://www.customelectronics.co.uk/index.htm
http://www.milehighwings.com/usb_cables.htm
http://www.geocities.com/simblaster/
http://www.hnpl.net/wt/
http://www.ripmax.com/FS_Simulators_Accessories.html
http://www.modelisme.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4346 (French)
http://www.ifrance.com/aerofly/GO.htm (French)
http://www.rc-scale.com/francais/_electronique/projet_interface_usb.html
(French-German selfmade)
http://rcsim.flugmodellbau.de/downloads/PDF-Dateien/interface_USB.pdf
(German : kit)
http://www.modellpilot.de/ (German)
http://www.k-webdesign.com/modellflug/rc-interface.htm (German)

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freeda - 08 May 2004 08:44 GMT

> http://www.modellpilot.de/ (German)
> http://www.k-webdesign.com/modellflug/rc-interface.htm (German)

Thankyou for that, it is just what I'm looking for, unfortuantly google
language tools cant make a good job of translating it for me, but I'm
travelling to Frankfurt next week to visit my Father, who used to be a TV
engineer, so I'm sure I can get some help translating.

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A.T. - 07 May 2004 21:50 GMT

Refer to the Multiplex site =

refer to http://www.multiplexusa.com/FlightSimulator.htm
the Hitec USB adaptor may fit that model TX if round type buddy box plug -
may need to change fitting to a square type. - site also has free FMS
download link.

Many add-ons for FMS also available at =
http://home.introweb.nl/~erics/fms/planes.htm

see also Hacker models for FMS at foot of page -
http://www.hacker-model.cz/indexuk.htm (not free)

regards
Alan T.
see also the build your own Buddy box links, cables and simulators at
Alan's Hobby, Model & RC Web Links
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~atong

> Does anybody know where I can find some online resource, explaining how to
> connect a FF6 via USB to use with a simulator. I know there are easier ways,
> but I enjoy the learning process.
>
> TIA

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connecting a Futaba to a USB port.