----- Original Message ----- From: "Brett Jaffee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Are the Hitec FM transmitters compatible with Futaba stuff? For example, > if I had a Hitec Flash 5 setup, would the Hitec xmitter work with a Futaba > 127 receiver? Yes, even the trainer cords are compatible. I wouldn't put a Futaba 127 in a high value plane, however. R127 & R128 may be the most trouble prone of all the name brand common rx. Anything you get from Hitec, with the possible exception of a Feather, will be better. > Also, do the Hitec servos made for Hitec have the same connectors and > wiring as Futaba servos? No, but it doesn't matter. Hitec uses the JR style connector. The pins are the same and they will work fine with a Futaba rx if you pay attention not to plug them in backwards. If you do plug them in backwards no smoke happens, they just won't work until you turn the connector around. Plugging a Futaba servo into a Hitec/JR rx also works but you must file the plug body to make it fit. When buying servos where different plugs are available I generally buy Hitec/Jr connectors as they will plug into anything except the older Airtronics stuff and I don't have any of that. Although you didn't ask, Airtronics servos with their "new" connectors also work, they are the same as JR/Hitec. Airtronics old connectors (with three ribs on the side) are wired differently. They can be re-wired or you can use an adapter and then they also work fine. If you mix old Airtronics with any of the others without addressing the wiring you will let all the smoke out. Also, although Futaba and Hitec tx signals are compatible with each other, they are not compatible with JR/Airtronics (which are compatible with each other). And, just to complete the compatibility discussions, JR transmitters charge jack is wired center pin negative and all the others are positive so JR transmitters and chargers work only together. Rick, RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
