Barry Taylor Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Hi, I have a Futaba 6EX 2.4ghz FASST radio set and was wondering if I could use other manufacturers 2.4 receivers. I've seen some 2.4 ghz Corona receivers around, going quite cheap but don't know if they'd be compatible with my radio set. Anyone know the answer? Kind Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myron Beaumont Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Barry I too have your gear & would like more Rx's at a reasonable price Surely they are obtainable now ( & recommended by someone) & also a module for my Optic 6 gear Tx as well . I think Multiplex is coming out with something soon ( I think they are associated with Hi- tec who market my optic 6 gear) Will be interested in replies from folks in the know . We'll have to wait a little longer I think .Things change so quickly don't they nowadays ? Myron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I to am seeking Rx to go with with my Futaba 6exa, other than a Futaba. I want a clone. I am watching this thread in anticipation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta Whiskey Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Me too, I have the 6EX and the cheapest FSST 607 RX is about £70 + ! Every shop seems to be pushing Spectrum these days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 At the moment you have to use the Tx / module manufacturers matched Rx. This is no different to the proprietry PCM gear of a few years back. Glad I bought Spektrum 2 years + ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Elliott Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I agree delta, went with futaba as I have the 35meg gear then realised my error when i found the prices of rx as opposed to spectrums. I have since bought a cracking deal mint Blade 400 complete with extra battery and few other bits and pieces £150 absolute bargin. So now not only got a great tx but also an extra heli to play about with as a bonus. There are better deals to be had on these forums and BMFA classifieds than on EBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 It seems that I may be leaving my Futaba in the box and buying a Spektrum, if Futaba and its distributers do not get there act together. I must emphasis my disappointment in Futaba, as it appears to be behaving like a monoply or a nationalised industry. I abhore abuse, I do not know if others follow the same concepts that I do. If an organisation behaves in a way which cuts across my ethics and believes, I only trade with them as much as I must in my self interest, all other times i go to there competition. So it could well be, farewell Futaba, hello Spektrum. Erfolg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta Whiskey Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I think it will be only a matter of time until the Chinese (opps I mean someone) cracks the FSST and make copies available..........? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Clarke 3 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I think we have to remember that futaba were a little late getting into the fray with this one so maybe given a little more time i hope to see a drop in prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Skilbeck Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 More suppliers bringing out 2.4 sets and modules will drive the prices down, having said that it's unlikely another manufacturer will make a Rx to suit Futaba's FASST technology as the Rx's are basically digital units and much like the 35 mhz PCM Rx's only work with Tx's from the same brand and without having the source code it's probably not that straight forward to reverse engineer it and guarentee 100% compatibility. Futaba (or Ripmax) do seem to be pushing the loyalty of their users though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Frank For those of us that do not understand or know, are the Rx built using standard ICs? When you say source code what do you mean? How is an IC coded? Erfolg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Parker Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 The Futaba strategy is probably to sell their Transmitters at cost (a one off purchase) and to mark-up the receiver, as the purchaser, once hooked, will in all probability buy several receivers. Is the price that excessive? Its a quality piece of technological kit, completely stable from switch-on, can withstand the British climate and if correctly installed is 100% reliable whatever the orientation of the model. The Futaba ICs are custom made and in the event of a cloning manufacturer being able to identify the source coding the resulting receiver is liable to be an inferior item. >> I have chosen the Spektrum route. I prefer to be locked-on rather than to be hopping around. I am unable to show a Futaba receiver alongside the Spektrum AR5 receiver, so have shown the nearest I have to it. The valve needs very little persuasion to drift all over its band! (and it needs several thousand volts across its anode). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave S. Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I have recently switched from 35 mhz to 2.4 ghz, as I fly from home and want to be sure that no toy cars on illegal frequencies are going to make my model plunge into my neighbour's house. I chose Futaba mainly because most of my radios have been theirs. I feel at home with spread spectrum as my first radio was also spread spectrum - it was 27 mhz super regen, so spread across the entire band available at the time. Is it any wonder I've always been a loner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Skilbeck Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Erfolg Re your comment on encoding, I think the main IC chip will be unique to the manufacturer (or will be a standard one which has been configured for that manufacturer), the Rx is then loaded with the manufacturers "firmware" which is a computer program which decodes the the digital transmission and then checks the signal is accurate and passes on the instructions etc. This is how Spektrum were able to update their Rx's to eliminate the "brownout" reboot time on their initial Rx's. It's alos why Futaba had the issue with incorrectly coded Tx's where they had the same Identification Code. But it means if anybody wants to make a Rx to work with FASST or DSM system they have to either license the code from the original supplier or write it from scratch and make sure it works 100%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta Whiskey Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I've been in the IT / Telecoms industry for over 25 years now, and specialise in the applications space, and seen copies and complete clones of both products and apps. "If its coded, given time, someone will crack it" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Skilbeck Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Would put one in your plane..................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta Whiskey Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I would especially if a lot cheaper, and to start with in a cheaper model ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GONZO Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Anyone now anything about the 'Jeti' moduls and receivers?????????? HERE:- http://www.jetimodel.cz/eng/hlavnien.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Has it happened Hobby City have three 2.4 FHSS receivers for Futaba. at $20 4ch, $22 6ch and $24 8ch. Has the Futaba monopoly been broken? Will Futaba prices become more realistic? Erfolg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Skilbeck Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I couldn't see any futaba compatible FHSS Rx's only the Corona FHSS ones which only work with the Corona FHSS Tx module for Futaba. Having said that in the Feb RCME Elite models were doing the new 616 2.4 for £44.99 and Spektrum AR6200 for £49.99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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