Home-made Memory Modules for Futaba R/C Transmitters (FC-18, FC-28)

• Instruction Manual for Telemetry Modules 1.1 Compatibility chart: Switch 1 Switch 2 Mode of Module Compatibility OFF OFF Two-way Mode Two way telemetry receivers (D8R, D8RSP, D6FR, D4FR, D4R ) OFF ON V8 Mode V8 receivers (V8FR-HV, V8R7-HV, V8R7-SP, V8R4) 1.2 Specifications: Model: DFT/DJT/DHT Operating Voltage Range: 6.0V-13.0V Operating.
• Futaba has been a leading manufacturer of radio control transmitters since 1962. FASSTest, our proven transmitter protocol, adopts Wideband DSSS and unique frequency hopping to provide the ultimate link and response between transmitter and receiver. With 18 channels, 16 proportional and 2 switched, the FMT-01 transmitter has proven itself to be.
• I was quite happy with using the TFR8 receivers, in fact I have a twin Rx set-up in my 5.2 metre MDM-1 Fox glider and I never have any issues with that when using my Robbe Futaba FC-18 with a Futaba plug-in 2.4 Tx module.
• Malcolm Holt got it right. Saw a huge need for something better than futaba 'Instruction Manual' should read Futaba Reference Manual. By editing on-to Kindle instead of hard copy makes it easier, more tidy for me.Malcolm realizes the average Joe can't go to America to attend Top Gun training for 12 months to to get his head around the 16/18 SZ.

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Halskestrasse 9 D-47877 Willich,Germany. Tel.: +49(0)2154 943-0 Fax: +49(0)2154 943-200 e-mail: info@futaba-eu.com. Notes on data processing.

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Manufacturing your own CAMPAC clones

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Some of the Futaba R/C transmitters have a dedicated slot to insert optional CAMPAC memory modules. These memory modules are available in various capacities, for instance 4 kB, 16 kB, and 64 kB, and enable to store configuration settings for multiple R/C models. A commercial 16 kB Futaba CAMPAC module used to cost about 90 US-$ and provides storage for additional 11 models within the Futaba FC-18V3 plus R/C transmitter.

A fruitful attempt to obtain a more cost-effective CAMPAC-based storage solution has been made with the realization of a CAMPAC clone, i.e., the ClonePac. The ClonePac described below features 1 bank of 16 kB storage, which is accessible without manual bank-switching through a DIP switch, for instance.

Well, the CAMPAC memory module is in fact quite a simple device and it is questionable, whether the exorbitant list price is justified.
So let's build our own parts...

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My ClonePacs are based on the work of Jim White, Dave Rigotti, Dave Tatosian, and Rob Crockett. The original ClonePac page used to be located at http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/1071/clonepac.htm, but this URL is no longer valid...

Therefore, here is a local HTML snapshot of Rob Crockett's initial webpage, and a PDF document for print-out.

If you want more than 16 kB of storage, e.g. for your FC-28, you may consider to order Model-Gadget's UltraPAC-II featuring storage of 64 kB (1 bank), 256 kB (4 banks), or 512 kB (8 banks) through the following dealers. In my opinion, the UltraPAC-II is a very nice solution which provides quite a reasonable price-performance ratio regarding engineering- and manufacturing-costs. One UltraPAC item costs between 32 US-$ and 90 US-$.

Last updated: 2010/12/22

Futaba Fc 18 Manual Free

Please set the parameters of your servos according this table. If some servo is not listed, please check the datasheet of the servo manufacturer.

For optimal performance of the rudder, we recommend to set the Rudder Delay parameter according the table.

1 Align

2 ALZRC

3 BK Servo

4 E-flite

5 Futaba

6 Graupner

7 Hitec

8 JR Propo

9 JX

10 KST

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11 Logictech

12 Lynx

13 MKS

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14 OMG

15 Outrage

16 RJX

17 RotorStar

18 Savöx

19 Spektrum

20 Turnigy

21 Xpert-rc

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22 Servo compatibility

All servos should be compatible except cases where servo does not meet standard electrical design.These servos are marked with ^* character.

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This servo list is intended only for Spirit units. Data copying is forbidden.