[NSRCA-discussion] Kraft info

[Wayne Galligan]

Yeah me too.. Bonner right?  but I was about 2 years old...   ;-)

Wayne Galligan


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Van Putte" <vanputte at cox.net>
To: <bob at toprudder.com>; "General pattern discussion" 
<nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 11:35 AM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Kraft info


> Yeah, I can remember 6-wire servos.
>
> Ron VP
>
> On Aug 4, 2008, at 7:42 AM, Bob Richards wrote:
>
>> Jerry,
>>
>> Channel 04? That is a ham frequency, is it not? If so, then you  will 
>> need more than a crystal change to put it in the 72MHz band.
>>
>> The 4 pin connectors are Multicons. As long as the servos only have  3 
>> wires, then you could probably get them to work with modern stuff  (just 
>> make sure the logic level is compatible). I agree, is  probably better to 
>> splice in new connectors. And servos that old, I  would at least send 
>> them in for service. The lubricant in the  feedback pots could have dried 
>> out, and the wiring could have  become brittle. Personally, I would lean 
>> towards installing new  servos, at least on elevator and ailerons.
>>
>> (And, yes, I am old enough to remember 4 wire servos. But I am NOT  as 
>> old as RVP). :-)
>>
>> Bob R.
>>
>>
>> --- On Sun, 8/3/08, Jerry Stebbins <JAStebbins at worldnet.att.net>  wrote:
>>
>> I bought a Tiger Tail III many years ago that was built way back,  and 
>> has nose and wing retracts. It has Kraft servos and Rx, and  a  Signature 
>> Series  Kraft Transmitter with it on CH 04, stickered in  1993.
>> Radio was built as a Custom model in March, 1978
>> I am  replacing the Rx and Tx batteries.
>> Several questions I need some help on.
>> 1. Where can I find some 4 pin connectors to make up adapters if I  need 
>> to use a different TX and RX--my old Ham license is long gone..
>> 2. Where can I find some kind of a Manual on the Radio.This plane  has 
>> retracts on the nose gear and wing gear, 2 servos on the  throttle, 
>> normal Ail/Rudder/Elev. setup for the time built.
>> 3. Where can I find xtals to convert to a regular channel.
>> Engine is an OPS 60 almost new-very good shape-and I am cleaning it  up 
>> to use.
>> Plane was flown several times --too fast for the builder, so it  went in 
>> the ceiling in the basement until I found it.
>> My intent was to kit the version (III) and I built a plug for the  fuse 
>> and canopy, and layed out the planforms and airfoils. Then  building and 
>> kitting the 2 meter planes got priority.
>> Fixing it up for Ballistic Pattern--
>> Thanks for any info--
>> Jerry
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