[NSRCA-discussion] Kraft info

[Ron Van Putte]

Yes.  Bonner Transmites and Duramites.  I still have some; not in  
airplanes, in my "museum.

Ron VP

On Aug 4, 2008, at 2:29 PM, Wayne Galligan wrote:

> 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
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>
>> 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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