Futaba 2.4 had a bit of an issue!!!

[properchopper]

OK, I'm going to climb into the barrel and expect to be used for target practice here, but I now use the FlySky GT3B 2.4 on all my boats. $ 35 for Tx/Rx & $4.70 for Rx's.
No problems to date. And my boats are pricey.

Had a Fasst antenna break inside of the mast & had a runaway into the bank. My fault I admit.

Flame suit on. I'm ready to learn.

[AlanN]

Did anyone notice that there was nothing to protect the receiver from getting B slapped all over the radio box? I have killed a Fut 2.4 receiver or 2 in my gas boats by not protecting it from jolts. Putting foam around and under the receiver has solved this problem.

[detox]

OK, I'm going to climb into the barrel and expect to be used for target practice here, but I now use the FlySky GT3B 2.4 on all my boats. $ 35 for Tx/Rx & $4.70 for Rx's.
No problems to date. And my boats are pricey.

Had a Fasst antenna break inside of the mast & had a runaway into the bank. My fault I admit.

Flame suit on. I'm ready to learn.

How many AA batteries does that radio require? My Tactic only requires four.

Flame suit on.


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[properchopper]

How many AA batteries does that radio require? My Tactic only requires four.

Flame suit on.


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It takes 8 AA's. Because the screen autodims after about ten seconds it's hard to see if it's on or off. I've eaten three sets of AA's by not noticing that it was still on until I did the following :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jUfxgIZxsA

I also installed a 2200 mAh lipo for power

I'm waiting to see if the radio is "too good to be true" at that price. So far, so good !

[Steven Vaccaro]

Did anyone notice that there was nothing to protect the receiver from getting B slapped all over the radio box? I have killed a Fut 2.4 receiver or 2 in my gas boats by not protecting it from jolts. Putting foam around and under the receiver has solved this problem.

Bingo. My buddy told him to do that a week before this happened.

[don ferrette]

.. maybe it was the "Crash Investigation Team"

I guess I missed this earlier, it was meant as a joke right?

[don ferrette]

Bingo. My buddy told him to do that a week before this happened.

Geeeez!!! I just thought it was on velcro or something. No RX is gonna like bouncing around getting the snot beat out of it no matter who makes it.

[Grimracer]

Don,

As you might or might not know I also fly planes and helis.. (helis mostly).. I know lots of things that go on.

Not sure the investigative team was a "Secret team" but at the end of the day..

When you drive or fly Futaba.. no investigative team is needed!.. and to me THAT IS” just one of MANY reason why I use Futaba!

Just so you know.. back in the day I was a sponsored Airtronics driver and this was back in the day of the introduction of Specs 2.4.. needless to say I stuck to Airtronics.. Then came change (I was still flying Futaba).. I was able to come back to my trusty Futaba for surface and have no intentions of looking else ware.

But the reality of it is I really want SAFE RC usage, be it there’s or ours.. its THEN that you have to ask your selves.. what’s it take to minimize the chances of a bad situation..

To me that’s Futaba!

Grim

[detox]

Here is Futaba's latest offering.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXAVSY&P=7

[jingalls007]

I've never laughed so hard (at an RC Boat thread) as I did when I read this "flame suite on" lingo. "Flame suites" here in Denver usually refer to men wearing a$$less leather chaps sporting long swirly mustaches and biker vests that are cut about 5 inches too short. They usually have a pension for other men wearing their "flame suites." sorry to deviate but I really found this to be quite hilarious =)

On a more serious note, I have no complaints with my Futaba RX...

[LiPo Power]

Tactic, Tactic here I come.....

Here is Futaba's latest offering.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXAVSY&P=7

[raptor347]

I don't care what radio you use. If you don't do a proper installation (which includes protecting components from excessive vibration), you're going to have problems.

I can say that I had a runaway last season due to a bad switch. Gas outrigger ended up in a tree. Luckily that race site is in an old gravel quary, no chance of escape. Changed all the gas boats over to the big Futaba heavy duty switches, problem solved.

[Steven Vaccaro]

Don,

As you might or might not know I also fly planes and helis.. (helis mostly).. I know lots of things that go on.

Not sure the investigative team was a "Secret team" but at the end of the day..

When you drive or fly Futaba.. no investigative team is needed!.. and to me THAT IS” just one of MANY reason why I use Futaba!

Just so you know.. back in the day I was a sponsored Airtronics driver and this was back in the day of the introduction of Specs 2.4.. needless to say I stuck to Airtronics.. Then came change (I was still flying Futaba).. I was able to come back to my trusty Futaba for surface and have no intentions of looking else ware.

But the reality of it is I really want SAFE RC usage, be it there’s or ours.. its THEN that you have to ask your selves.. what’s it take to minimize the chances of a bad situation..

To me that’s Futaba!

Grim

Grim you know I love ya bud, BUT posts like THAT is the exact reason I posted the failure.

[detox]

Here's a review of the Hobby King and Tactic radio.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poByXMlqX1s

[don ferrette]

Grim you know I love ya bud, BUT posts like THAT is the exact reason I posted the failure.

And based on the pics and the fact you even warned the guy about the loose RX a week earlier smart money says it was the fault of the boater and NOT the radio.

.......and to add to that I'd feel the same regardless of what brand of radio was in it.