Futaba CAMPAC Clones

ClonePac memory modules for Futaba R/C transmitters (FC-18, FC-28)
 

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Overview
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 the storage of all configuration settings of multiple R/C models. A commercial 16 kB Futaba CAMPAC module costs (or used to cost) about 90 US-$ and allows storage for another 11 models within the Futaba FC-18V3 plus R/C transmitter.
This CAMPAC clone features 1 bank of 16 kB storage (i.e. accessible without manual bank-switching through DIP-switch).

It can't be that complex and can't incorporate such expensive electronic parts to justify that dealer price.
So let's build our own parts...
 

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My CAMPAC clones are based on the work of Jim White, Dave Rigotti, Dave Tatosian, and Rob Crockett. The ClonePac website is currently located at http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/1071/clonepac.htm, but this URL may of course change...

I provide here a local HTML snapshot of Rob Crockett's initial webpage, or 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 Ultra-PAC-II featuring storage of 64 kB (1 bank), 256 kB (4 banks), or 512 kB (8 banks). In my opinion, the Ultra-PAC-II is a very nice solution which provides quite a reasonable price-performance ratio regarding engineering- and manufacturing-costs. One Ultra-PAC item costs between 32 US-$ and 90 US-$.

Last updated: 14.01.2006