Andy Green Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Just stumbled across some videos, called Fasst and Spek. They are a swipe by some Futaba users against Spektrum, but very funnny. I have found 4 but you have to search for them. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Green Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Just noticed that Google treats the above link as Fast and Spek, so you will have to adjust when you get to google. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Chambers Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 By some Futaba user?! You mean Hobbico, the US distributor of Futaba in the US. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnRefjqPuf8 Si. Edit: This new post editer appears to have broken Youtube functionality and linking in Chrome. Edited By Simon Chambers on 16/02/2012 22:22:48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Green Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Heres the first episode, just trying out the You \tube link in the new form really. Just tried to do the same, but the You tube linking didn't work for me. Andy Edited By Andy Green on 16/02/2012 22:22:28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Posted by Simon Chambers on 15/02/2012 20:05:37: Posted by ken anderson. on 15/02/2012 20:00:58: i'm ready to lift the floorboards (for some dosh)...to buy the new S-FHSS version of the 8FG when its released in the spring time..... i have 16 models to convert from 35 mhz ..... ken anderson ne..1 S-FHSS Dept... How much is the 8J going to be? Or has there been no announcement of UK prices yet? Si. RRP is £279.99 for the combo (R2008SB receiver). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 For the majority of hobby fliers did we think we needed telemetry until some salesman said at a board meeting that he could boost sales by people buying there TX's all over again to sell telemetry???? RX battery voltage.....I used a battery checher before I take off Fuel level..........check and fill up before you fly and don't stay up too long Altitude....if you can't see it you are UP TOO HIGH GPS........get a bicycle and go after it like the freeflight lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Its a case of "get the consumer to buy the same thing 2/3 times to increase sales and profits" Edited By Peter Smedley on 17/02/2012 07:54:08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 think that young ashers and co should pull out all the stops and do a review asap....of the new S-FHSS 8 radio...... ken anderson ne..1 .... voice of the end user's dept/not.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Yes, we will Ken, it's due Spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta Whiskey Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 As mentioned things seem to got out of fashion with the wind - so sticking with my FF7 for now, as I suspect theat 617 rx prices will drop now, which would be great news for me! Up until recently it always gave me a chuckle that most 2nd hand 617 / 607's would be up for sale around the £45 mark - you could get a brand new one for £54 so who in their right mind would buy these 2nd hand ones ! I just got one myslef from the BMFA for £30 which then does make it worthwhile as I've found them to be simple, quick and totally relaiable ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I do also think that price is important and that in recent times the 6 channel Fasst receivers have been uncompetitive. I have paid £70 for one. I also think that part of the attraction of Futaba was/is the widely available tier 2 type items which are compatible, providing flexibility. This aspect seems to be endangered as at least a perception, due to multiplicity of Futaba systems and the incompatibility of Rx's in particular. The issue of reliability, was a Futaba strong point. Today the situation is not the same, all the major brands seem to be equally reliable be it JR, Multiplex, Hitec etc. The one system that has had some measure of reliability questions is the Spektrum. Yet their sales continue to grow as market share. I guess many modelers value the ability to mix and match tier 2 items and also most have come to recognise that most issues are modeler related, rather than the equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I have moved over totally now to 2.4 from 35mhz, that's because of the cost of FrSky 2.4 Rx's. Very good value no binding issues brilliantly simple to get a failsafe and at £22.88 from a large fish related retailer, what's not to like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin watson Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 as a futaba user for years i bought the 8fg when they first came out it has never let me down never glitched its perfect, easier to work with then the old 14mz. i have been using Fasst why on earth do they have to mess it up. i understand why spektrum evolved dsmx they had to produce a spread spectrum system. but with all the systems now available it makes a mockery i own about 15 fasst receivers which replaced the 35mhz receivers and now iam expected to go out and buy a complete new system i don't think so. a friend of mine has a high end digital slr camera he looked at replacing it only to find the latest version doesn't support his existing lenses now does he spend £1000+ for the camera body and £2000 replacing his lenses the answer is NO why would you. sorry Futaba i will choose something else when i change though will keep what i have until i decide it is unservicable instead of upgrading every few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keiran Arnold Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Err Colin maybe i've missed something but from the Futaba website Faast seeems here to stay and if anything they are starting to make their Tx's backward compatable Fhss seems to be a cheaper option for users not a replacement for FAAST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus O'Leprosy Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Futaba have to a degree have already abandoned Fasst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultymate Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Posted by Seamus O'Leprosy on 19/02/2012 08:40:00: Futaba have to a degree have already abandoned Fasst How ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus O'Leprosy Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 By producing sets which are not Fasst compatable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultymate Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Posted by Seamus O'Leprosy on 19/02/2012 10:02:47: By producing sets which are not Fasst compatable. People were moaning that Fasst was too expensive now they've come up with a cheaper alternative you're glopping about that, sorry I just don't get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus O'Leprosy Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Posted by Ultymate on 19/02/2012 10:43:46: Posted by Seamus O'Leprosy on 19/02/2012 10:02:47: By producing sets which are not Fasst compatable. People were moaning that Fasst was too expensive now they've come up with a cheaper alternative you're glopping about that, sorry I just don't get it. Thats ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename-John Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Posted by Ultymate on 19/02/2012 10:43:46: Posted by Seamus O'Leprosy on 19/02/2012 10:02:47: By producing sets which are not Fasst compatable. People were moaning that Fasst was too expensive now they've come up with a cheaper alternative you're glopping about that, sorry I just don't get it. because we cant use our existing expensive fasst equipment with the cheaper new alternative maybe, unless we spend over 2K on an 18MZ, which is hardly a cheaper alternative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultymate Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Sorry but sound like you want you're cake and eat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename-John Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Because I want a good reliable and also low cost radio system ? well then yes I do, yum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultymate Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Why invest in Fasst in the first place then ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Whilst Futaba are very good at making quality products, I think their development and marketing strategy leaves a lot to be desired. Put yourself in the shoes of the average modeller who is loyal to Futaba products, Ultymate. He waited a long time for Futaba to bring out a 2.4Ghz system and when they did it was reasonable for him to assume that FASST was going to be the definitive system. It was then that he dipped his hand in his pocket and parted with his hard-earned cash, confident that he was buying into a system that would eventually offer a range of receivers that suited most pockets - as almost inevitably happens with any new system. Instead, he now finds that Futaba seem to have decided that FASST should be their 'premium' range and they've introduced an incompatible 'economy' range. There aren't that many modellers about in these straitened times who can chop and change their Tx's at a stroke and I am sympathetic to those seem to have been rather 'led up the garden path' by Futaba. Spektrum, on the other hand, have been rather more shrewd with their back-and-forward-compatible DSMX upgrade. I think they recognised that to have abandoned DSM2 would have alienated many of their users. Just my tuppence worth........ Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucksboy Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I bought Futaba from the start, 35mhz then 2.4 Fasst. Now they bring out a new system that is not compatable. Why not invest all that money spent in developing it into making Fasst cheaper? I'm changing to Hitec, i dont believe that they will stick with Fasst, i think support will slowly wither away. Thereby forcing Fasst users to buy really expensive sets. I think its a really poor decision from Futaba, I'm off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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