Woooo! Got my remote in the mail today! Needs a new label because the old one has worn away but it's in great shape!!
Woooo! Got my remote in the mail today! Needs a new label because the old one has worn away but it's in great shape!!
Ouch! Yes, that's worn away!Egon Spengler said:
Here's a pic!How can you know, that it's a green label? I can't recognize anything! (It looks even more red on your photo.)
If you can show us a picture of the back of the remote I will be able to tell you if it's a red or green remote!
Andy
A pity that the label is worn so much... Indeed if the back has a round FAIL SAFE SET button, it's a red labeled one, if that button is not there, it's a green one... For the rest they are identical. Since the label is gone, it doesn't matter much, I think. It's not really a label on these remotes, it's more like it's printed directly on the aluminium... Anyway, I'm looking forward to see the result with a replacement label... Good luck!
There's just a little bit of red coloring left on where it used to say PCM and yep, it has the fail safe button on the back. I got this thing for $50.00 + 10.00 shipping.
Mmm, that's a nice price. You won't find an undamaged one for that price, so I think you had a good deal, despite the damage of the label. I tried to scan my label, but this didn't work out OK. I can't get the remote flat on the scanner. Maybe try to use the file of the label that has been posted here...
First post here at theRPF. Joined because of all the great info on this remote, it's one of the props that stuck with me the most after seeing the movie (together with the red camera). Still scouring the web for a used remote (already sold your red one TomVDJ?). It doesn't need to be screen accurate, 'cos only the people here would notice the difference
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Since I've got my remote I'll give away how I did it. I searched with google for RC forums with the futaba model numbers. Even if a post was old I contacted forum members that seemed like they didn't really want their broken Futaba's to see if they still had them. I got lucky and found someone that had a broken one he was originally looking to repair but never got around to fixing and I made him an offer. I was extremely polite about it and told them exactly what I wanted to use it for, and mentioned how I didn't really want to get a functioning remote for the project because I would feel bad using one that still worked.
That's the technique everybody uses. But you have to be lucky. It's not so wise to tell what you will use it for, because most of the time RC-people have no idea that that remote is used in BTTF. Once they know, some of them drive up the price, because they know people like us will pay that price for that remote. So don't tell them what it's for. Just say you want to use it for spare parts or something like that... Anyway, you got one. That's the most important...
Can someone please tell me the dimensions of all 3 readouts combined?
I'm a new member here (actually I'm still on probation) but I wanted to say this thread has been a vital component of my quest to build Doc's remote. I actually got my hands on a FUTABA green label remote finally - but this thread has helped me realize that is just the beginning!
I hope to find the Molex switches, the digital display mount, install an Arduino board with working lights and sounds.... very cool.
Thanks to all the contributors here for some great information!
My understanding is that the original front power switch wasn't removed - it was snapped off.
BTW - the 2015 Bottles are almost done. Time to start cracking on the Futabas
-Gary
Also can't wait for the Futaba kits... That green labeled one is sitting here, waiting to be transformed into doc's remote. In doubt about the red one, though...Gary Weaver II said:
My understanding is that the original front power switch wasn't removed - it was snapped off.
BTW - the 2015 Bottles are almost done. Time to start cracking on the Futabas
-Gary
I can't wait to see what magic Gary will create. Put me down for a Futaba kit!Gary Weaver II said:
BTW - the 2015 Bottles are almost done. Time to start cracking on the Futabas
-Gary
And then me! And I want two!!!Jedifyfe said:
Get in line.
Me first!
Clearly Gary is sitting on a gold mine... I want a piece of the IPO when his prop company goes public!
not so fast buddy I think it's me secondj/k
TomVDJ said:
And then me! And I want two!!!
I want to assure you all that I am NOT sitting on a gold mine. Instead, my plan is to do the exact opposite. I was speaking with Tom Silknitter the other day about it since we've been trying to make this happen for YEARS now.
We've got a few ideas, but it's going to take some planning and time. I think we're gonna be able to help everyone - no matter your budget or skillsets.
-Gary
FYI,
I just wanted to give an update on my involvement in the Futaba project.
Due to recent unforseen events, I will no longer be able to participate as much as I wanted to.
I have the current mold and mold master for the Stanley displays and will be willing to wrok something out with whoever has the ability to take on that part of the project. This would included a small number of extra circuit boards, molexes and other greeblies - nowhere near a complete "kit".
I'm sorry about this sad turn of events. I truly wish I could do more, but I have no real choice in the matter.
Sincerely,
Gary Weaver II
Thanks man, I appreciate it. I'd like to ask that no one PM any further about this stuff. I'm going to work with a couple members to see what can be done and either they or I will let the board know soon what the new plan is.
-Gary
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