Geoff S Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Posted by Wiltshire Flyer on 08/03/2015 21:03:39: Need a flight sim? Want state of the art graphics? **LINK** I think I had a simulator like that about 20 years ago. To be fair it looks to be almost unused and the seller isn't making any extravagent claims. I miss the parallel port because it was so easy to design an interface. I had one that interfaced to my Futaba FF7 super (with 4 whole model memories!). I sold my much later Realflight simulator for very little because, IIRC, it connected to an RS232 port now also a thing of the past. Although we still have a working PC with one - I really should clear out some of my old electronic junk. Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daithi O Buitigh Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 "...an RS232 port now also a thing of the past. ..." Actually it's not. RS232 ports are still being used for rig control on ham radio transceivers (albeit it's usually a USB <> RS232 converter).. Dabs also sell a PC Express RS232 card and they also sell USB <> parallel adapters and PCI parallel interface cards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMIKEY Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Posted by Daithi O Buitigh on 08/03/2015 23:30:18: "...an RS232 port now also a thing of the past. ..." Actually it's not. RS232 ports are still being used for rig control on ham radio transceivers (albeit it's usually a USB <> RS232 converter).. Dabs also sell a PC Express RS232 card and they also sell USB <> parallel adapters and PCI parallel interface cards Both my laptops have RS232 connectivity ports and converters as its used to connect to phone systems for Diagnosis of faults. Trouble we have is people want to keep equipment that was installed 8-10 years ago as it's expensive to replace. Yet technology has moved on rapidly making their perfectly functional equipment redundant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daithi O Buitigh Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Oh I know only too well - I have a 'DRSI' card which is basically a twin Terminal Node Controller for packet radio (AX25 transmission) using two rigs (usually 2 metre and 70 centimetre bands). Unfortunately it's an ISA card and there ain't no ISA motherboards nowadays Edited By Daithi O Buitigh on 09/03/2015 01:43:03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Whybrow Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 So we've all seen the fake Futaba servos on ebay, but what's this about? They're certainly not 2 items I would ever use together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve T Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Trying to get my head around servo and carabiner, no sorry it is not computing,....not on my old floppy disk simulation anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Whybrow Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 How about this one, double the price of Hobbyking and the torque is mysteriously 50% higher as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daithi O Buitigh Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 It certainly isn't like any carab I've ever used - I certainly wouldn't want to depend on it as a safety measure when attached to a piton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Privett Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Posted by Daithi O Buitigh on 09/03/2015 14:39:33: It certainly isn't like any carab I've ever used - I certainly wouldn't want to depend on it as a safety measure when attached to a piton Well it does say in the listing; 4. Carabiners are not to be used for climbing And unless Futaba have radically changed the design of their servos then in no way is the other item in that listing a 3003. Barge-poles and wide-berths come to mind in relation to that listing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Privett Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 So, as they used to say in school exams... Compare and contrast; The genuine article: The fleabay offering: Hmmm.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I bought a fake 3003 to do a test. This is it: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Winks Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Is fairly obvious that's not a genuine futaba servo however that test doesn't really show up any performance differences might have been better to run a genuine one on a Y lead with the fake also I'd like to see a stall and accurate speed comparison no doubt though that the fake would most likely fall well short. Also unless I'm looking at the wrong link the only servo offered in that listing is a hextronik one or at least one with the hextronik badge on it Edited By Phil Winks on 09/03/2015 21:35:33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daithi O Buitigh Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Phil, if you're talking about Martin's link, Hobby King, Turnigy and Hextronic are all one and the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 THis seller has described this as everything except electric. I wonder why he missed out on that one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Ummm.... anyone used this ? Wonnt be putting my soldering iron away yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Anyone starting out... here's a complete package... Not sure about the reserve, though. Edited By Stevo on 14/03/2015 13:32:13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brfc7 Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Posted by Stevo on 14/03/2015 13:31:49: Anyone starting out... here's a complete package... Not sure about the reserve, though. Edited By Stevo on 14/03/2015 13:32:13 It's already been one once and finished at £160 baz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcolm woodcock 1 Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Posted by Stevo on 14/03/2015 13:28:36: Ummm.... anyone used this ? Wonnt be putting my soldering iron away yet! Tried it once, it won't replace solder. It's alright for repairing boards won't take any kind of strain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Someone trying not to pay ebay fees?? £96 postage? Proxxon Scroll Saw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin b Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Posted by Stevo on 15/03/2015 10:54:18: Someone trying not to pay ebay fees?? £96 postage? Proxxon Scroll Saw No. Just someone who hasn't got a clue how to sell on ebay. Fees are payable on final figure including postage. Photo is absolute rubbish as well. Strange, as it is quite a saleable item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Plains Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Posted by Martin Whybrow on 09/03/2015 14:23:44: How about this one, double the price of Hobbyking and the torque is mysteriously 50% higher as well! Servo Database gives similar data to the advert. Hobbyking seem to be underselling it, but their price is definitely almost half of the ebay seller's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 WellI think I got a result... Proxxon Scroll Saw Just £130. Can't afford it but that's life in this hobby! The seller responded with "I put all the dimensions and weight into Parcel2Go, and it came back with £96." Fortunately for me, she is 0.5m away Edited By Stevo on 15/03/2015 13:06:12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Have you ever tried to lift a scroll saw? I can see how the postage could be very high, if calculated on weight, they are heavy little beasts. I'm also sure that you will enjoy a quality piece of kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Not with my bad back Leccy I'm wary about Proxxon, regarding a very bad experience with one of their lathes last year. However I looked at several reviews and it came out well. Primarily used for cutting inside holes for formers and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Flyer Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Wow, reduced for a quick sale!!! **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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