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BJ

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rules of engagement
« on: August 29, 2010, 12:41:49 pm »
Please remind me of the "rules of engagement" on 40 meg FM TX/Rx and their Xtls. What "mix'n'match is possible with Futaba and Hitec equipment? I have occasions when the strict matching of TX to Rx is not possible.
Also, how do Futaba and Hitec identify their respective Xtls?
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Re: rules of engagement
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2010, 01:13:28 pm »
Quote from: BJ on August 29, 2010, 12:41:49 pm
Also, how do Futaba and Hitec identify their respective Xtls?

They don't - as far as I know. When I had both, I found the crystals would work in either TX, but if you checked with a scanner, there were instances when they covered more than one 'slot'. Sorry - can't remember any details and I am now 2.4 Ghz.

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Re: rules of engagement
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2010, 01:19:27 pm »
Im using Futabe 40meg AM TX with a Hitec 40 AM RX with no known issues as yet. The xtals are from a chinese ebay seller advertised as Futaba/Hitec
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Re: rules of engagement
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2010, 04:19:32 pm »
BJ specified FM, which is what I had. As far as I know there is no problem with AM. Also Its a Tx problem as far as I remember, you can mix and match the receivers.

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Re: rules of engagement
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2010, 04:40:03 pm »
Quote from: barriew on August 29, 2010, 01:13:28 pm
and I am now 2.4 Ghz.
Barrie

....... know any deals for ONE Tx and 13 Rx's, Barrie? ok2
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Re: rules of engagement
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2010, 08:38:21 pm »
Quote from: BJ on August 29, 2010, 04:40:03 pm
....... know any deals for ONE Tx and 13 Rx's, Barrie? ok2

No, but one reason I swapped to Giant Cod is that Rx's are only £10, compared to Spektrum & Futaba 2.4 Ghz receivers at over £35.

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Re: rules of engagement
« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2010, 11:50:08 pm »
With Giant Cod's 2.4GHz RX's costing less than a set of Futaba 40MHz crystals, the swing to 2.4 for new builds must be gathering pace.
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BJ

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Re: rules of engagement
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2010, 11:52:10 am »
Quote from: malcolmfrary on September 09, 2010, 11:50:08 pm
With Giant Cod's 2.4GHz RX's costing less than a set of Futaba 40MHz crystals, the swing to 2.4 for new builds must be gathering pace.
Following Barrie's comments, I ordered a Tx and an extra Rx last Saturday night. The parcel arrived Tuesday and was 2 hours in front of their Tracker notification email saying that they had mailed it out at 1530 Monday!!!! Including postage it came to just over £40 for the lot. Shame they did not put a tub of clotted cream in with the consignment
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