Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / December 2005

Usually the crystal clips into a little plastic cover, that then fits into
the hole.  I assume in the hole are 2 smaller, metallic looking holes?
Looks like you need a pair of crystals.  No big worry, they're not
expensive.  Make sure you get the right Mhz for the radio gear though, (i.e.
in the UK we have 40mhz and 27mhz, AM and FM) it'll say on the tranny or the
receiver somewhere which is it.

According to the manual on the Futaba web site the T3PM-FS as they call it
is a synthesize tuned radio, requires no crystals and the manual that I'm
lookin at only shows the one transmitter for the 3 models they list, the one
with the crystal hole in the back.

Your receiver unit should have 2 round dials on it for selecting the desired
frequency (FREQ SETTING).  If it has a crystal hole in the top right or
bottom left then it is not a synthesize tuned version and requires crystals.

I think another way of telling is when you turn the transmitter on, it
should display the channel the radio is currently tuned to and mode up the
top (PP or HRS) for a second or so.  If it just shows M0 (for the model
name) and 1-10 (model number) when you first turn it on then it sounds like
its not the FS model.

As for the battery pack for the receiver unit if you are going to use the
radio in a electric vehicle with a electronic speed controller then you dont
need the battery pack and if your going to use it in a nitro powered truck
or car then I would suggest you buy a prebuilt 2/3A 5 cell receiver pack or
similar to suit the vehicle.  If the unit didnt come with servo's then it
doesnt come with a switch and battery pack either.  Have a look under
"Miscellaneous" in the manual.

Cheers
Richard