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[matphoto]

Being new to Futaba radios, could someone more knowledgeable than me tell me what the switch ( in the photo circled in red ) is for.

Thanks

Mat

[PMK]

It's the so-called "France switch" - there to make the Tx compliant with French 2.4GHz regulations. The switch must be pushed up (farthest away) from the trainer socket to comply with UK usage.

[matphoto]

Thanks PMK    its a pain when they don't put anything in the user manual 

Mat

[stew49]

Hi matphoto, just want to know how your getting on with 6EX. im thinking of getting one. im new to more than 2 channels.


  Stewart 

[john s 2]

Hello stuart. Ive got the Futuba 2.4 6ex. Works well, but. When i brought mine there was only Spectrum or Futuba on the market.
There is now a much bigger range of sets all of witch are far cheaper. Radio link,or Planet for instance. Futuba is pricy.The Forum
will give you plenty of information on alternatives. John.

[stew49]

Thanks for that John s, i will keep looking. all very confusing. ive only ever used a 2 channel

[matphoto]

Hi Stewart, I haven't actually used the radio properly yet, as the boat I am building has a long way to go until it is finished. The only use it has had is to set up the electrics in the boat which proved extremely simple.
BTW where do you sail? 

[stew49]

sounds good to me. needs to be simple lol. ive managed to get a 6EX today, so will have a play.
i have joined the Gresford sailing club just outside Wrexham.
thanks for the help matphoto.

  Stewart 

[Robert Davies]

Hi Stewart!
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I've got a 6EX - I tend to sail the Seawind Yacht with it when at Gresford.

Any questions, ask away! Though assuming its mode 2, throttle on the left stick, the rudder plugs into channel 1, and the speed controller plugs into channel 3.

If you decide to convert the puffer to 2.4ghz as well, you can get a high quality third party receiver for thirty quid all in here:

http://www.giantcod.co.uk/frsky-fasstcompatible-tfr8-receiver-p-405326.html

Oh! and by the way, we're sailing every Saturday for the next month or two - because we can!!  (as well as every Wednesday).

-Rob

[stew49]

ok Rob thanks for that. will try and get down soon, will fetch radio stuff and try explane what i want it to do.