Futaba 7c programing

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Hello Adrian,

Works perfectly. Had to puzzle a little but one stick driving is a fact now. I'm considering the new update for the Panther now. (the suspension upgrade)

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Hi Adrian, the type of thing I was considering was maybe changing the crew commands. Maybe add some music. I have heard that if I send my board back to Thomas he may be able to add my sound sounds. I have this on my 1/16 tanks. Good fun, plays Panzer lied on startup. It would be nice if a decent programable set up becomes available. I have never seen an Armortek other than on Utube. I'm sure the standard sounds will be good with a good speaker and possibly an amp.

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Marcel - glad you've got it sorted - though I can only take the credit for knowing where the guys had already worked all this programming out :D

John - once you've heard the Benedini through a good set of speakers like the Tannoy ones included with the new Armortek options packs, you'll be amazed at the power and depth compared to YouTube :lol:

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I will see if it is possible to get tannoys and ampfrom Armortek or source some myself. Thanks for your help Adrian.

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Finally have everything functioning, all movement and sound working well. Control with two sticks. I have the DMR203 and have upgraded the sound boards and speakers to the new type. Adrian posted instructions before on changing to I stick driving. I have opened the DMR203. I have located the steer mode jumper. Do I just remove the plug from the board? Then what about wires to receiver. I have futaba 7c. At present my turret rotation is right stick left/right, elevation is rotary knob. Sound is 3 way switch chanel 5. Chanel 4 is empty. Can chanel 7 be used for anything?

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> Do I just remove the plug from the board?

Yes.

> Then what about wires to receiver. I have futaba 7c.

Assuming you want to use the left stick, these are channels 3 and 4, so you need to wire these two channels from the receiver to the DMR203. I don't know off hand which way around they go :oops: , but if it spins when you move the stick forwards, change them over :wink:

If you want to use the right stick, then wire up channels 1 and 2.

> Can chanel 7 be used for anything?

If you buy an RC switcher, you could turn the light on and off ?

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Thanks Adrian. I will have a go. Compare the two types of drive. Do yoy know which switch operated chanel 7?

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Post by Maarten Schutjes »

Hi John,

You can designate a proportional switch of your own choosing to channels 5 to 7.


See page 30 of the Futaba 7c manual how to do it.

http://www.futaba-rc.com/downloads/manual-7c.html
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> . Do yoy know which switch operated chanel 7?

I think by default it is the switch on the front marked "B"

But as Maarten says, you can change which switch does what.

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Thanks again Adrian for the help. rc light switch should be useful.

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