Old Futaba Radio - FP-T5FG/K - Can I use it?

[bob95065]

I have an old Futaba FP-T5FG/K that I would like to adapt for use with FMS. I have about given up on my Airtronics RD600.

The Futaba radio doesn't have the crystal module and really isn't good for anything. It is perfect for a flight simulator. Can I use it for this application/

The Futaba Radio has a trainer jack that is a 5 pin DIN type. I found this web site: http://www.customelectronics.co.uk/fmstx.htm It has a diagram for old Futaba that is the same connector that I have.

I opened the radio and looked at the wires. Here are the color/pin assignments:

1=brown
2=black
3=orange
4=yellow
5=red

The Airtronics radio uses the red wire for signal. The diagram tells me to wire pin 1 for signal which is the brown wire on the radio. I don't want to short the transmitter out.

Also the battery is dead and I don't have a charger. Does anyone know hat power requirements the transmitter has? I want to get a power supply taht I will wire through the DIN connector. I'll rewire the radio side of the connector to take poer to the power input of the transmitter.

TIA,

Bob

[Robin Hood]

Bob

I see no reason why you cannot use your Futaba Tx. The Xtal & Battery are not required. I run my Futaba Skysport 6A via a 6 pin Din (5 actually) and used the MIC input on my PC. The Voltage for a Tx battery is 9.6 V but you can get Futaba chargers & batteries off ebay for buttons. Use the SmartPropo Plus Software. My system ran first time. See also www.colinusher.info Model Aircraft section & Flight Simulation.

Robin Hood