richard cohen Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Well i have bitten the bullet and decided to start converting the fleet over to 2.4. I have bought a TM8 module for my ZAP9. As i now save some pennies ( or wait for santa ) i am trying to decide on the best Futaba Rx to use. They do seem to pick numbers and letters out of a bag ?) I think the 617FS might suit the bill for cost / functionality. I currently only need 6 channels and fly models up to about 7kg but with at least 6 regularly flown models cost is a big issue. Any thoughts out there from 2.4 users on best Rx and best retailer ? regards Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus O'Leprosy Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Here is where I get mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GONZO Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 If you only want 6ch get the FrSky unit TFR6 at less than half the price of the Futaba 617FS. If you want more, ie 8ch, get this TFR8 or this TFR8S . You can link two TFRBS units or one TFR8S unit and one TFR8 unit and get 14ch. If you want less, ie 4ch, get this TFR4. Manufacturers site HERE. They've got a good rep. and you can set failsafe for all channels on the Rx. Have a read of the specs and buyer feed back. Plus you will save yourself lots of cash. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 On the otherhand - if you want a real Futaba Rx - then the 617FS is a good choice for you. I have a number of them and would consider them to be my "standard" rx. I did try one FrSky unit - never got it to work so never tried again! I know many folks use them sucessfully - but my experience is different. If you do go for a 617FS shopping around wont get you much as the price is pretty much the same everywhere - it might vary by a couple of quid but not much. So I buy mine at the LMS (Webbies) because that way if I have any problems I can just take them back. Having siad that I have been using them for over two years, have about 8 of them and have never had the slightest problem either at installation or operation. BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard cohen Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 Cheers chaps I have to say with technology thats completely new to me i think i would stick with genuine gear. Maybe once i have got my head round using 2.4 i might be in a position to consider non genuine but if BEB has got 8 units it says to me they are pretty reliable ! Price is a problem here because my LMS doesnt like selling Futaba ( apparently he can't buy Futaba kit for the price that Slough Model Centre sells them for Theres a £15 difference which is just too much to soak up to buy locally. looks like 617FS is the way to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus O'Leprosy Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Rich by name rich by nature. best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew767 Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Have a look at Model Shop Leeds...Good price..Fast and cheap postage. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Checkout TM8/receiver compatability on the chart at the bottom of this page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.A. Barry Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Hi,Richard, personally I use H/King Orange 8 ch RX, I have 5 of them in different models and not one has let me down, they are less than 1/2 the price of genuine futaba ones and do the same job. A.A.Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hargreaves - Moderator Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Posted by GONZO on 18/12/2011 17:36:16: If you only want 6ch get the FrSky unit TFR6 at less than half the price of the Futaba 617FS. If you want more, ie 8ch, get this TFR8 or this TFR8S . Just to point out that the TFR6 is actually a 7 channel Rx despite the 6 in its designation!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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