Anyone use Futaba Telemetry?

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  • Jamey
    Senior Member
    • Apr 2015
    • 199

    #1

    Anyone use Futaba Telemetry?

    Thinking of trying the voltage sensor for a larger sport build I am finishing up. I time my smaller boat and that seems to work just fine but this one has a lot more mah and a different running style so it would be nice to keep an eye on the voltage if it works the way it should. Curious if anyone has anything good or bad to say about it.

    Thanks!
    James
  • dmitry100
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Mar 2015
    • 1264

    #2
    I do use it... it's a great little sensor. Except one little downside to it-- the transmitter doesn't update to the most recent voltage if your boat is too far out in the water. Make sure to bring the boat in like 50 feet away from you or so to have the most accurate readings.

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    • Jamey
      Senior Member
      • Apr 2015
      • 199

      #3
      Thanks I was thinking that might possibly be the case. That wouldn't be an issue for this purpose. Sure beats bring it all the way to shore and pulling the hatch to connect a checker. Even if I stopped a couple seconds next to the bank it would still be worth it.

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      • dmitry100
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Mar 2015
        • 1264

        #4
        Another thing you could do is add a Lipo Voltage Alarm -- you can buy one pretty cheap at Hobbyking or Ebay... http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/2015376...&ul_noapp=true
        You can make it so that the alarm goes off at whatever voltage you want... It's pretty loud too. Try that as well as a secondary measure perhaps.

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        • oscarel
          Fast Electric Addict!
          • Dec 2009
          • 2128

          #5
          There are audible alarms on the radio too, just have to be close enough for the data to be transmitted.

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          • Jamey
            Senior Member
            • Apr 2015
            • 199

            #6
            Does telemetry just use a wi-fi type link? I noticed on the transmitter it does show the signal strength.

            Looks like Castle has a "Telemetry Link" that feeds esc data into the S.BUS2 instead of having to use separate sensors for everything. Pretty cool! I wonder if SF is working on anything similar?

            Last edited by Jamey; 03-31-2016, 09:57 AM. Reason: added link

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            • oscarel
              Fast Electric Addict!
              • Dec 2009
              • 2128

              #7
              Originally posted by Jamey
              Does telemetry just use a wi-fi type link? I noticed on the transmitter it does show the signal strength.

              Looks like Castle has a "Telemetry Link" that feeds esc data into the S.BUS2 instead of having to use separate sensors for everything. Pretty cool! I wonder if SF is working on anything similar?

              http://www.castlecreations.com/produ...ink-sbus2.html
              Thats a good find! Unfortunately the only ground radio that show's promise is the 4px. I sent an email to Futaba to see when it might be available.

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              • Jamey
                Senior Member
                • Apr 2015
                • 199

                #8
                You mean the software update? Tower shows to have the castle telemetry link in stock already. Crazy.

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                • oscarel
                  Fast Electric Addict!
                  • Dec 2009
                  • 2128

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Jamey
                  You mean the software update? Tower shows to have the castle telemetry link in stock already. Crazy.
                  Check here, shows pending software update for the 4px.

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                  • Jamey
                    Senior Member
                    • Apr 2015
                    • 199

                    #10
                    Yeah I know that is why I asked if you were referring to the software update : )

                    Have you already done the V1.3 update dated 2/10? The notes don't say anything about the Castle link so I'm sure that isn't the one you would need.

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                    • oscarel
                      Fast Electric Addict!
                      • Dec 2009
                      • 2128

                      #11
                      No, have not updated to 1.3. This is the response I got back from Futaba

                      "Futaba does not announce any new products or software until right before they
                      are available to the public. As such we have no information on this."

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                      • Jamey
                        Senior Member
                        • Apr 2015
                        • 199

                        #12
                        Wow that was fast but with a generic response like that it doesn't take a lot of time to research.

                        Looks like only one futaba radio works with the link right now. Wouldn't expect castle to sell to many until futaba can get these updates out there.

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                        • dmitry100
                          Fast Electric Addict!
                          • Mar 2015
                          • 1264

                          #13
                          Why is it always the stick radios that have the best range/telemetry support compared to pistol ones?

                          I wouldn't really waste my time with these types of proprietary telemetry systems when theres things like this out there: http://www.sm-modellbau.de/shop/

                          They support just about everything especially (Multiplex M-LINK) LIVE feed telemetry-- Jeti Duplex (auch EX), Multiplex M-Link, Graupner HoTT, Robbe/Futaba FASStest S.BUS2, JR Propo DMSS und FrSky

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                          • Jamey
                            Senior Member
                            • Apr 2015
                            • 199

                            #14
                            Messed around a little this weekend with the 4pls. I monitored the telemetry signal strength a couple times and it seemed very good. I don't know guys but it showed good signal strength well over 50ft. I would say more like 50yrds out and the signal showed fine. Maybe in actual use with a sensor it doesn't actually pan out that way? I will say it is next to impossible for me to look at the screen and drive so I would have to probably let the boat come to a stop before I can even figure out what I am looking at.

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                            • oscarel
                              Fast Electric Addict!
                              • Dec 2009
                              • 2128

                              #15
                              Originally posted by dmitry100
                              Why is it always the stick radios that have the best range/telemetry support compared to pistol ones?

                              I wouldn't really waste my time with these types of proprietary telemetry systems when theres things like this out there: http://www.sm-modellbau.de/shop/

                              They support just about everything especially (Multiplex M-LINK) LIVE feed telemetry-- Jeti Duplex (auch EX), Multiplex M-Link, Graupner HoTT, Robbe/Futaba FASStest S.BUS2, JR Propo DMSS und FrSky
                              That's cool, but the only Futaba that would be supported are the high dollar stick radios that support FASStest.

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