Gate for F-350 or Truck please Help

[Jay61076]

Hi all

 

Anyone got a good scan of the gate
needed for a Futaba 4ex radio so I can get the gear control working correctly
as it’s almost imposable to get a smooth operation by hand.

 

I know I can get a carbon gate
from stella but I feel it’s a bit expansive and I’m fairly sure with a good
scan that I could make one from mild aluminium or stiff plastic

 

Thanks

Jay

[DJTheo]

1:1 scale drawings to make your own shiftgates are included in the F350 kit, didn't yours have that sheet???

Also at $7 I personally dont find the Stella one really expensive?

Cheers 

[Jay61076]

No sheet with mine :-(

 

The stella one isn't bad but the shipping bumps it up but I just feel for such a small Item I would prefer to DIY

 

Has anyone got a scan of the sheet? 

[Shodog]

Also at $7 I personally dont find the Stella one really expensive?

 

I agree with Theo as they are a lot harder to make than you think.  After you get done, your going to wish you spent the $11.99 to buy one. 

[miramar]

Hi,

I agree with Theo and Shodog, but just in case you still want to give it a try, I made a scan of the shiftgate sheet tonight. You can pick it up here:

http://www.erik.abc123.no/files//shiftgate.jpg

As it will not surely print in exact 1/1 scale on your printer, you probably need a reference measurement; the shiftgate in the lower right corner (Multiplex) is exactly 50mm in diameter on the original sheet.

 

[Jay61076]

Thanks for the scan

Printed it out and I’m now waiting
on the paint drying for my colour matched gate

5 minuets work and a piece or
scrap 1.5mm plastic card from a model boat total cost  = nothing

Might not be everyone’s cup of tea
but beats waiting for the post and this might be the true Scotsman coming out
but I would rather save the £8 and put it towards a MFU[]

[Tamiya1/10]

Also at $7 I personally dont find the Stella one really expensive?

Cheers 

One can get it here in Hong Kong at LHS for about $3.50 retail.  I guess the LHS in the States or Europe is selling at $10.00 or $15.00 and at $7.00 plus postage is still a good deal.

cheers