scale hobbies in skelmersdale, lancs does white metal fittings, they are ok, if you spend a bit of time cleaning them up

HI Robert.
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Let us know if you can get what you need !

Best Wishes - John

Ian,

Thanks for the tip, I checked out the web site and saw the fire monitors which is a promising start but he has no email address listed :^(

Robert

HI Robert,
I'm sure I remember seeing that Waverley Models here in UK did fittings including fire monitors. He has a website.
Ian.

Does anyone know where I can get a set of fittings for a 34" fireboat? in particular its the vents I'm looking for.

I'm in the process of drawing up a set of plans to make my own Fireboat. I'm sure that the Fire monitors are expensive but I may be able to "knock up" something thats passable from a distance but the vents have me concerned.

Rob

Yes my set is exactly the same as yours. As far as I know the sets are not provided with the throttle stick set as you describe, but it certainly can be adjusted to your setup. I gave you advice on how to reset your transmitter using the controls on the transmitter. I have setups for several models from electric powered to sail winch and this set can handle them all. in one of your posts you Implied the screen moved quickly from setting to setting. This happens when you press the mode switch. Try pressing the mode and select switches together. This should put you in the adjustment mode. if you can't get into this mode you will not be able to reset the throttle or any other stick control. I suggested using several servos as this helped me when I was trying to understand the system. The servos move as you make the adjustments so you know which stick you are adjusting.

I still need convincing its the controller, as if I swap the speed controlle rover and put on right stick, it works fine and gives forward/reverse.

even when I put on left stick [as replacement to rudder control] it works forward /reverse.

its simply programming the throttle to "know" centre is off

and it now has forward [up]
reverse [down].

That isnt explained in the handbook, which I have a copy supplied with the radio gear anyway.
it only explains about the stick being off or full throttle, back round again to original question.

If you are in the UK ring them if not use skype , they are in business but are always slow, you will find it easy to explain over the phone.
have you got another radio you can try it on .? the thing is when you get it going they are a fantastic radio

emailled electronise 7 days ago and 4 days ago, NO reply ! either on holiday or possibly out of business?

ok so it moves end to end and stops in the middle , right the radio is ok try another speed controler contact electronize see if anybody else is having the same problem .

Peter

I know and appreciate "futabe dont make 2.4 ghz for boats", Ive done enough searching the internet looking for a suitable set I can afford. its just that rather than buy 40 mhz now and in a few years time, have to upgrade to 2.4 because of popularity of channels when trying to sail my boat, I thought , buy now and never have an issue with frequency clash.

I know its something simple to do to change all this over, but for a novice with 2.4 ghz sets its a minefiled setting it all up, all other systems I can sort out and have 95% worked out, its just the throttle, I need revers, just incase I need to get out of troule quick, or am heading towards a bank or floating weed !

yes, the throttle response is at mid servo movement when joystick in middle [on l/h stick]

ok if you plug a servo in to the channel you want to use as throttle does it move from one end to the other and when the stick is in the middle is it half way between the two ????

FUTABA do not sell a boat version of the 2.4gh radio's

Peter

Dave M,

was your radio set originally setup for aero/helI only?

If you care to read the earlier posts, you will see that I do state the set is brand new, no it it NOT faulty, because as I state, it was originally setup for aero/helI operations, I simply bought this set for the price,as boat systems tend to carry a heavy price loading and no one really advertises 2.4ghxz boat sets yet.

So, now perhaps you can appreciate why the left throttle stick only "knows" up and down/ zero - full throttle and no centre off/ forward- reverse operation.

The instruction manual is not very clear or easy to understand how to convert the throttle stick operation or even how to convert "electronically" to allow centre off, with forward reverse.

thats what I'm trying to achieve, but few people seem to be able to comprehend this.

HI Gregory
I have this set. I agree the instructions are not easy to follow but they are helpful once you understand the terms used. My set has a ratchet on the left up down stick and I find this best. As you say you can set the throttle and concentrate on the steering. As delivered the throttle control gave no control at the centre position and forward up reverse down. if your set doesn't then someone has altered the settings. You have not said if this was a new or used set, but if it was new it could be faulty and I would take it back to the supplier. However you can test the functions quite simply on the bench. Connect up all four servos to the receiver, add a battery supply, switch on the tranny then the receiver. Once the lights show green you can move each stick in turn and see what the servos do. Hopefully they all work off one stick. if not you may have a mixing function setup but hopefully restoring factory defaults has removed this setting. The servo controlled by the throttle stick is the one you need to adjust. With the set switched on press the mode switch.
The system will show the trim settings for each channel in turn, you can adjust the trim for any channel by pressing the trim adjustment up or down to centre your servo - the display will stay on your chosen stick whilst you adjust. To make other adjustments press both mode and select together. This identifies the model (1 to 6) for which you will adjust settings. You select the model with the up/down switch to the right of the display. Then press the mode switch, this will scroll through all the settings. You change the stick number(1-4) using select then use the up/down switch to alter the setting on the screen. As you alter the setting the servo will respond so you can see what you have set. When finished press mode and select together and your settings are saved. By setting each of your models up this way saves ages. Just remember to select the correct model number before you switch on the receiver. My only criticism of the set is the three letters available to identify the model. Otherwise a brilliant set.
Hope this helps
Dave

Gregory
all transmitter functions opperate the same way, they output a variable pulse length depending on the position of the stick.
It sounds as though the mode has changed,try pluging the throttle lead into each reciever socket until you get an output .I suspect that you need to adjust your speed controllers for forward neutral reverse.you can change the mode (choose which stick is throttle) of the Futaba set by holding both prog buttons as you switch on.I would use a self centering stick for throttle otherwise you will find it awkward to find stop without going into reverse I Know Ive tried it!!.
good luck

the problem I have is the original "factory setup" of the transmitter is the left stick is "throttle", but on a ratchet, whereby at the bottom is zero and at the top of the sticks travel its on full throttle, as "going in one direction only", as required for aero/helI applications only.

now Ive got my paws on the system, I need "forward/reverse" from said same throttle stick, so have removed the ratchet, fitted new spring and lever to now make the joystick same as right hand one, with centre neutral. but presume the stick need programing to know that centre is "off" up is "forward full bottom is reverse "full". this is not explained in the setup instructions, only how to set for heli/aero engines, no info supplied for modyfying the throttle to do anything else.

there has to be something silly here, but its just finding it in the programming modes, its just not easily visible.

Same goes for swapping servo operation to reverse, the programming program flashes over the small view screen so quickly its difficult to know when you are on correct screen or you've set correct servo untill you then switch everything on and try it "live" so to speak.

http://manuals.hobbico.com/fut/6ex-2_4ghz-manual.pdf


is this your radio and manual ?

peter

I would not say get anothere set as I think the set you have is prob one off the best boat set up's you can get .
I use a futaba FF9 on 2.4 gh and have been using futaba stuff for prob 40 years.and if I was buying another set it would be one like yours
I am having problems working out what is the problem you say

getting a correct forward/output signal Im more concerned with,

does it just need the channel reversing so they work the other way around ? if so Ill find out for you. as I have played with one or two sets like yours. and will go and borrow a manual

peter

Ripmax are not responsible for setting peoples radio systems up, they have already explained that one to me, so its pointless sending it back to them under warranty as its not a warranty problem, merely a programming problem, which I originally described in my first post. I am asking the forum members if they have any clues as to programming thir type of futaba system that will help me.

yes, the system is brand new, but upon opening the back of the transmitter and modyfying the throttle to centre off, it will be out of warranty anyhow. Please dont say, "well why didnt you buy a proper radio set", as thats simply a "get out clause", plus boat systems cost an arm and a leg. Im on a budget here and doing my best with what I can afford. everyone said 2.4 ghz was best route for the future, rather than just a cheap 40mhz set for "now" and risk having to wait at the waters edge for a time slot due to signal number clash.

is it new ? or has someone been inside and moved the pot? if it's new send it back if its second hand contact the seller. you should not be having that problem ripmax are the service agent's so should be able to fix it , but if its SH you will prob have to pay..

peter

I have tried a couple of times to "reset" the control programming, so far as the instruction booklet goes that came with the system, but now since trying a reset. I dont have any operational control of the throttle on the left hand stick,[ rudder - side to side works] thats why I asked if anyone was conversant with this futaba system to assist me, as I dont know if their programming is different to any other 2.4 ghz system on the market.
the procedure written in the booklet is vague to say the least, presumidly a translation from original japanese [I presume], so some words dont "gel" with the step by step procedures for doing certain resetting and programming so to speak.

Futaba USA, are willing to do it for me, at $40.00 per hour labour fee plus postage, but its a l;ong way from the Uk to ship and Futaba Uk [ripmax] are only interested in selling me another product.

that set has memories and can be set up for different set ups has it been programed for something else at any point if so go in manual and set the radio to default and start again both sticks should be the same .

peter

it has twin electronise 43H electronic controllers. but dont see as this has any issue with transmitter stick? its getting a correct forward/output signal Im more concerned with, so have simply connected a servo in the throttle position on the reciever for now, till I get right "forward/reverse" signal, then I'll connect the electronic controllers, as know they are ok as they work if tagged to rudder position.

what speed controler are you using ?

Ive ordered the lever and spring to enable the stick to self centre, but that does not automatically tell the transmitter that it can now provide forward and reverse from its centre position.

Can anyone explain how I now program the throttle setting to permit "forward/reverse", thats the main thing. as I could even live with the ratchet on throttle, well it saves having to keep your finger pressed against the lever does it not. leaving all your atention to steering and obviously playing with all the other toys, like the fire monitors and light systems.

does your stick self centre (spring back to middle) if not ask who ever you got it from for a kit to do it or ring RIPMAX they are only about 4 pounds and take minutes to fit then it is just like any other tx.

Peter

Ive just purchased a Futaba 2.4 ghz radio kit and am just in the process of setting the transmitter up to operate my boat controls.
the boat is fitted with electronise power controllers for the twin motors, these are linkd via a "Y" cable together, as I don't think that I want seperate prop control as yet, maybe once Ive got used to its handling first!. But just wonderd if anyone has had any dealing with the 2.4ghz setups yet and can offer any advise for throttle setup please.