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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / July 2007Use Futaba radio on Walkera #36?
Hello ! I am wondering if it is possible to use my new futabaradio ( http://www.futabarc.com/discontinued/futj80.html ) along with my Walkera #36 electro helicopter. The heli has this stock reciever. walkera support does however tell me to use a 6 channel futabaradio, but my radio should work just fine(?). My radio has eight channels, but are fully programable. -Can I use my radio? - What kind of chrystal do I need single or dual? -- Hakon Helgesen RC newbie >Hello ! > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >-Can I use my radio? >- What kind of chrystal do I need single or dual? OK, I gather the wakera has its own receiver/speed control all-in-1 module? If so, you will have to change that for a normal receiver (get a small one) and a speed controller. If the Wakera is a brushed motor, then might as well upgrade to a brushless motor too, as more power, and usually the speedies are cheaper and easier to find for brushless. Now, may seem daunting at first, but worth it in the long run. I found a motor/esc on eBay specially for my #35 (Walkera product) and made a world of diff to the chopper. Also, went with a LiPo battery... Regards, Moby =================================================================== Alan Stuart downunder in Perth, Oz Email: newsgroups@NOSPAM.AND.EGGS.moby58.com Homepage: http://www.moby58.com Local Weather: http://mobywx.ozflightsim.com/wx Stuff for sale: http://www.moby58.com/forsale * Remove NOSPAM.AND.EGGS. from email address for replies. And just to try and stop spammers: tosspam@aol.com, abuse@aol.com, abuse@yahoo.com, abuse@hotmail.com, abuse@msn.com, abuse@sprint.com, abuse@earthlink.com, uce@ftc.gov, spamcop@spamcop.net Making life REAL hard for spammers with: http://members.iinet.net.au/~shades2/spamtrap.html > OK, > I gather the wakera has its own receiver/speed control all-in-1 > module? Yes has speed controller and reciever all-in-1 BUT I have brusheless motor and a ESC to it. > If so, you will have to change that for a normal receiver (get a small > one) and a speed controller. So I do have to change the reciever no matther what? > Now, may seem daunting at first, but worth it in the long run. > > I found a motor/esc on eBay specially for my #35 (Walkera product) and > made a world of diff to the chopper. Also, went with a LiPo battery... I do have LiPo battery, ESC and brushless motor..... But do you mean that I cannot use my radio even on Esky Honeybee Cp2 (4-in-1 reciever) -- Hakon Helgesen RC newbie >> OK, >> I gather the wakera has its own receiver/speed control all-in-1 [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >But do you mean that I cannot use my radio even on Esky Honeybee Cp2 >(4-in-1 reciever) Yes, My understanding is the 4-in-1, and similiar multi units, are not compatable with normal transmitters. You ESC you have, is that a separate unit that plugs into the 'receiver' combo?? Regards, Moby =================================================================== Alan Stuart downunder in Perth, Oz Email: newsgroups@NOSPAM.AND.EGGS.moby58.com Homepage: http://www.moby58.com Local Weather: http://mobywx.ozflightsim.com/wx Stuff for sale: http://www.moby58.com/forsale * Remove NOSPAM.AND.EGGS. from email address for replies. And just to try and stop spammers: tosspam@aol.com, abuse@aol.com, abuse@yahoo.com, abuse@hotmail.com, abuse@msn.com, abuse@sprint.com, abuse@earthlink.com, uce@ftc.gov, spamcop@spamcop.net Making life REAL hard for spammers with: http://members.iinet.net.au/~shades2/spamtrap.html > >But do you mean that I cannot use my radio even on Esky Honeybee Cp2 > >(4-in-1 reciever) [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > You ESC you have, is that a separate unit that plugs into the > 'receiver' combo?? Yes that is a standard ESC thingie that is connected to the reciever. I believe it is a original walkera ESC connected to the reciever trough a channel. I have seen that ehirobo.com sell Futabaradio as an compatible option for Walkera... Lokks like this one: http://www.helidirect.com/product_info.php?cPath=45&products_id=1253 Excuse my bad english and novice'ness :-) -- Hakon Helgesen RC newbie Ok, I think I'we got the picture right now..... I'we searched trough the walkera forum for an answer. Everyone tells me to change the reciever to a futaba reciever and connect evertyhing just like the Walkera reciever..... Hope that I don't blow the reciever away with the LiPo settings I have. But it gets the power trough channel 3(?) from the ESC then? -- Hakon Helgesen RC newbie >Ok, I think I'we got the picture right now..... >I'we searched trough the walkera forum for an answer. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >have. >But it gets the power trough channel 3(?) from the ESC then? Yep, that will all work. And yes, IF the ESC has a BEC (Battery Elimination Circuit) (as most do), it will suppy the right power to the receiver. Regards, Moby =================================================================== Alan Stuart downunder in Perth, Oz Email: newsgroups@NOSPAM.AND.EGGS.moby58.com Homepage: http://www.moby58.com Local Weather: http://mobywx.ozflightsim.com/wx Stuff for sale: http://www.moby58.com/forsale * Remove NOSPAM.AND.EGGS. from email address for replies. And just to try and stop spammers: tosspam@aol.com, abuse@aol.com, abuse@yahoo.com, abuse@hotmail.com, abuse@msn.com, abuse@sprint.com, abuse@earthlink.com, uce@ftc.gov, spamcop@spamcop.net Making life REAL hard for spammers with: http://members.iinet.net.au/~shades2/spamtrap.html Just as an update to my thing here... The E-sky honeybee CP2 is working perfectly with my futaba radio. I use a futaba cystall single convertion in the 4-in-one reciever and everything seems to be ok. About the Walkera #36: I did replace the original reciever with my futaba PCM1024 and use futaba single convertion crystall, and also that chopper flies well now. Conclution: the HE-Sky honeybee CP2 work with no modification except for the crystall. The walkera #36 does not work with futaba crystall, just in case someone would like to give it a try. -- Hakon Helgesen RC newbie |
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