#6 7 years ago

futaba radio and receivers

I also have been using Orange FASST Futaba RECs since they first came out and have never had an issue with range( far as you can see). Also the Corona R6FA, R8FA and the FRSky TFR6 7ch have been faultless as well. I've been using a Futaba 6EX with all of these since 2010 with no problems. Also been using a few FHSS radios for ground use (boats) with no problems either. There don't seem to be many 3CH FASST receivers but a 4 or 6CH FASST should work ok.
A 6CH will work on 3,4,5,6,7,8CH RECs (you only run out of switches if you use a bigger one) Corona makes a R4FA but HK doesn't sell them now. plenty of Corona 6s and 8s around for about $ 25 US. I notice that the Futaba 3PK is discontinued so samc may want to look at a newer radio.

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#5 7 years ago

futaba radio and receivers

I have been using Futaba 2.4 for years, be aware there are 2 systems, FHSS and FASST, they are not compatible, except with some of the high end transmitters which work with both systems.
As to other type compatible receivers, i have Corona and Orange, a lot cheaper than Futaba, they do work, but, as Dodgy said, you might lose some range, look for the ones that are surface receivers, 'air' receivers depend on height for there range, also beware of park fly receivers, they are very limited range, park or indoor.
It all depends how many channels you need to use.
if you need more info give me a shout

Etherow Model Boat Club

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#4 7 years ago

futaba radio and receivers

There are many more dumb answers than dumb questions. This explains how you can ask three experts, and receive five different answers...

It is quite possible that these receivers CLAIM to be compatible, but in practice don't have full compatibility in some way. You really need to decide what features are important to you, and then find someone who has actually used one of the receivers, who can check that it does what you want...

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#3 7 years ago

futaba radio and receivers

Thank you for the information
should have looked up this, but was not sure how..
now i know...
thanks for asking a dumb question... i have plenty of them...
samc⚡

Samc

#2 7 years ago

futaba radio and receivers

I don't have this system, so I can't speak from experience.

But I see non-futaba receivers which are claimed to be compatible advertised. So I guess that you must be able to get such items.

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/corona-r4fa-2-4ghz-fasst-compatible-receiver.html

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/orangerx-gr400f-futaba-fasst-compatible-4ch-2-4ghz-ground-receiver.html

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/frsky-tfr4-4ch-2-4ghz-surface-air-receiver-fasst-compatible.html

If you buy from a model shop you should be able to try the receiver out first, of course. Here is a model shop's list of compatible receivers - https://www.rapidrcmodels.com/futaba-compatible-receivers-74-c.asp

#1 7 years ago

futaba radio and receivers

hi my first time asking question to you guys....

have been reading different forum and not sure if i should just ask this question on one of them or start a forum, so i will not bother anyone unnecessary
question futaba radio and receivers
3PM-X FASST 2.4GHz d 3-Channel 2.4GHz Computer Radio, came with a futaba 203GF Receiver.
has anyone bought an other receiver not a futaba
and it worked...
looking around to see prices, and there are some less $$$ one but do they work with a futaba RADIO THAT IS FASST... it was not a expense radio set
want to have several receivers in several model boats instead of switching them are.every time i want to run a boat...
has anyone out there ever run into problems or is there a problem with any of the FASST type of radio set...
thank you

Samc

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