Bill and everyone,
I'm sorry for participating in this thread. Evidently I'm clueless as to how to setup a radio system. I tried to join the FASST brotherhood but I guess my modeling skills are not up to par with the intellectual demands required by the FASST system.
I'll just continue playing with my silly little planes, boats and cars on old-school, fool-proof technology.
Good luck to the rest of you!
P.S.
"And while the R603FS will not give you any futher range, it will filter out more "dead spots" than the R603FF." - Bax
(dead spots - awesome!)
"Hello I just purchased the Futaba 3pm 2.4 radio today from my local hobby shop. But when I set everything up, there was smoke coming from the Receiver." - Another stupid end-user
"Recently we have learned that a very small number of the TM-7 modules, and 6EX and 7C FASST systems were incorrectly coded with a common code number during the manufacturing process. These units were subsequently sold prior to our awareness of the situation." - 6C & 7C FASST Advisory
(I wonder what else they're gonna learn as more and more units are sold)
"While refueling the 4th tank, the car radio seized. Radio was still functional, with the servo screen and buttons still active. I immediately pulled the RX out and there was a steady red. The rx was warm to touch, I did not take a temp, but i'm sure it's in the 40s-50 Celcius. I'm not sure if it was the radiant heat from the engine or what, but it was warm. Much more warmer when I was using 3PK with HRS RX.
After about a minute of discussion, I turned on the radio and it functioned as it would again." - Stupid newbie
"At any rate, if there are a lot of systems in use, enough to start crowding the band, then you'll find that it will take a very long time for the receiver to 'find' the transmitter, and control response will be very sluggish. You'd immediately see that you would not be able to fly." - Bax
"while driving the truck just stops, I lose all control( it normaly doesn't run away) it's like it freezes like it lost power to every thing.. Then wait 2-3 sec then away it goes again." - Obviously has no idea what he's doing (like me!)
"I also have a brand new 3pm tx/rx that keeps running away. I have tried different failsafe settings etc and it still runs away for some reason. It runs away at wherever the servos are set at the time, and goes out of my control for like 2.5 to 3 seconds. Just enough time it hit a concrete block and broke the front of the car." - He has no business being in R/C!
I can go on, but you know what... I don't need to. I bought a radio, it failed me the first time out, I'm not alone and I have nothing to prove. I've already gotten my money back :lol:
