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RC Models => Kites, Trains, Free Flight and All Others => Topic started by: rcshailesh on December 11, 2012, 04:57:55 PM

Title: Free Flight to RC Conversion is possible?
Post by: rcshailesh on December 11, 2012, 04:57:55 PM
I want to convert Free Flight to RC enabled plane(park flyer). Is it possible to convert? ???

If yes, then what electronics specification required for that? Can anybody help me to find out the foll. items for converting?
Please mention item no./source  :help:

1. Motor
2. Prop
3. ESC
4. TX
5. RX
6. Battery
7. Servos

Thanks in advance   :salute:
Title: Re: Free Flight to RC Conversion is possible?
Post by: sanjayrai55 on December 11, 2012, 05:31:59 PM
Your main problem if any will be the additional weight, which, depending on the model, will probably not be a problem.

For any meaningful reply though, you need to give full details of the model itself. When you mention FF, is it powered? And with what? That is a starting point

Not a great idea to try to convert a FF Glider into a RC Park Flyer unless you have very exceptional design and building skills
Title: Re: Free Flight to RC Conversion is possible?
Post by: rcshailesh on December 11, 2012, 06:01:54 PM
Thanks sanjayrai55

I have Falcon electric freeflight from RCBazaar
http://www.rcbazaar.com/products/1391-falcon-electric-freeflight.aspx (http://www.rcbazaar.com/products/1391-falcon-electric-freeflight.aspx)

This much info I have.

Thanks for help
Title: Re: Free Flight to RC Conversion is possible?
Post by: sanjayrai55 on December 11, 2012, 06:10:36 PM
IMHO it is simply not worth the time, effort and money for this model. Better get a trainer
Title: Re: Free Flight to RC Conversion is possible?
Post by: sundaram on December 11, 2012, 09:51:39 PM
(http://www.rcbazaar.com/images/thumbs/0004803.jpeg)

Please keep the same motor and prop combo try reduce some weight by removing unnecessary structural elements and items.

This one should definitely fly with a Plantraco 4 Channel micro sytem http://www.microflight.com/Online-Catalog/Receivers/Micro9-S-4CH-1-1g-Servo-Rx-w-ESC
(http://www.microflight.com/core/media/media.nl?id=38&c=638206&h=e958af76b287a5a1b546&resizeid=-2&resizeh=270&resizew=270)

along with a hobbyking 1.7 gms micro servo left and right pair http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__11737__HobbyKing_Ultra_Micro_Servo_1_7g_for_3D_Flight_Left_.html

(http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/catalog/HK3D17L.jpg)

Or

Just try this Micro 2.4 Ghz micro 3 Channel receiver system with its Tx module.
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__18826__2_4Ghz_SuperMicro_Systems_Receiver_ESC_and_2_x_Linear_Servos_All_in_one_3ch_.html

(http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/catalog/18826(1).jpg)

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__18820__2_4Ghz_SuperMicro_Systems_HK_MFX600_F_H_Module_Futaba_Hitec_Compatible_.html

(http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/catalog/18820.jpg)

I am not sure what is the LIPO already existing inside the model but you would need a 100mah Single cell lipo for both the setup combinations.
Title: Re: Free Flight to RC Conversion is possible?
Post by: rcshailesh on December 13, 2012, 01:01:14 PM
Thank you very much sundaram sir.

I am Micro RC Plane lover.
You show me a ray of hope as I am disappointed by reading above other posts and made an image in minds that I asked foolish question.

I think opt 2 is feasible to convert to RC Micro 2.4 Ghz micro 3 Channel receiver system with its Tx module with     
2.4Ghz SuperMicro Systems - HK-MFX600-F/H Module (Futaba/Hitec Compatible)

but again I have little query in mind that the F/H module is compatible with FlySky 2.4 Ghz 6 CH RX from RCBazaar?
http://www.rcbazaar.com/products/396-fs-ct6b-6ch-24ghz-transmitter-receiver.aspx (http://www.rcbazaar.com/products/396-fs-ct6b-6ch-24ghz-transmitter-receiver.aspx)

Otherwise I have to buy Futaba and it becomes costly for me.

PS. I am beginner and didn't have knowledge about TX/RX

Thanks
Shailesh
Title: Re: Free Flight to RC Conversion is possible?
Post by: sundaram on December 13, 2012, 02:58:44 PM
This tx module is compatible with any tx which sends out PPM at the trainer port. You have to make a adapter cable relevant reference file is already there in the products file tab. However I am providing link to the same too.
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uploads/647910334X210967X26.pdf

Plantraco also has a Tx module which can convert any tx with PPM out to 900Mhz, compatible with plantraco.
http://www.microflight.com/Online-Catalog/Radio-Systems/Monolith-Buddy-Box-Transmitter

How to do the modification is here
http://www.rcindia.org/radios-and-receivers/modifying-rc-transmitter-into-a-dual-band-900-mhz-micro-rc-transmitter/