richard cohen Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Afternoon all. I am currently using my trusty Futaba T9ZAP with a 2.4 module to run all my models with FASST rx's. I am considering treating myself to a new Futaba Transmitter but it needs to be FASST as i am not changing all my current models receivers. What is everyone running and how easy to get on with ? cheers in advance Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpy1071 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 14FG is what I use but it will not run older Orange rx's. 30 model memory plus unlimited on a SD Card. Also FHSS in it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Davies 3 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Watching with interest Richard. I run the same set up as you. good though it is, it won't last forever! Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Stephenson Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Richard, If you have any of the older FRSky FASST compatible receivers you may want to find a 14FG that hasn't had an upgrade past V4 to retain compatibility with your current stock. The firmware upgrade that introduced the LBT version of FASST is known not to be safe to use with older third party receivers since they didn't anticipate this change. All Futaba brand receivers are guaranteed to work with any firmware version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 My view is that as only the most expensive new TX can now function with FASST it's better to buy the less expensive FHSS TX & start gradually changing to the newer type RX while keeping the old TX for the old RX. Investing a lot of money in a TX will only make one reluctant to scrap it if shows any problem. Reliability is everything in RC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Stephenson Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 It's still possible to buy a 14SG, Inwood have them TX only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lima Hotel Foxtrot Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Addlestone Model Centre have the 14SG https://www.addlestone-models.co.uk/acatalog/FUTABA-14SG-2.4GHZ-RADIO-COMBO-NO-BATTERY---CHARGER--P-CB14SG-L-P-CB14SG-L.html#SID=134 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave windymiller Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 (edited) It is possible to "downgrade" (or "repair" as i thought of it) an SG14 to v4. I did it to mine after upgrading to V5 and found all my frsky receivers didnt work any more!! http://www.ripmax.com/Futaba_Upgrade.aspx?UGID=T14SG Edited April 11, 2021 by dave windymiller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Futaba are slowly but surely killing off FASST, and unfortunately for you it is one protocol that doesn’t feature in the MPM radios because of the proprietary chipset they use so there is no low cost option to extend the life of your existing RXs. I would therefore keep your existing TX to run those for now, and start a slow migration to a newer protocol as @kc suggests, be that Futaba or another brand. If you go Futaba again forget buying any more FASST RXs - they are a dead end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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