Futaba...... Cloned to

[lex7919]

They been at it again!

Looking for an alternative to Futaba brand FASST receivers….Click to read more about this new product!

The OrangeRx 8ch is only 9.7g in weight and 30×45x10mm in size. Great for small planes, helis, parkflyers or even medium sized sport planes.
Key features.
Light weight 9.7g
Compatible with FASST aircraft radio and module systems
8 Channels
Compact design 30×45x10mm
Twin antenna for diversity and long range.
Input voltage: 4~9.8V
Specified Range: 1.5km+
Resolution: 3072
Latency: 22ms
Failsafe
Included.
OrangeRx Futaba FASST 2.4Ghz Compatible 8Ch receiver
All OrangeRx receivers come with a 12 month warranty.NOTE* This is not a Futaba receiver, nor is it a copy of a Futaba Receiver.
Futaba and FASST are trademarks of Futaba Co (JP).
MSRP: $39.95 USD>

[stumpe]

Wouldn't trust a clone for radio bits, although how can they use the name 'Fasst' without being in copyright laws?

Lee

[pgkevet]

Wouldn't trust a clone for radio bits, although how can they use the name 'Fasst' without being in copyright laws?

Lee

They do carefully state 'compatible with faast' and that it isn't 'faast'....so presumably can decode the faast system then finagle a slightly different way of using that signal to bypass the copyright. Also presumably the same sort of idea as software that (say) can read a windows word doc file and save in doc format but uses a native processor for actually writing the letter and a different default..?

With futaba rx's at £65+ I can see me trying one of thse ona cheap clone heli or plank as opposed to risking a £1500 pukka job...

(ugh! just realised I suggested a plank!)

[Smoothound]

Only says it's FAAST compatible it also says in the blurb that it isn't a Futaba rx nor a copy of one As for it being safe to use I'd say it's probably ok. People forget when we were all on 35mhz there were loads of rx regularly used that were not made by JR, Futaba, Hitec etc. But worked fine and in some cases better

[pgkevet]

..if you linger over the pre-order page then you get an offer at $29...so I've ordered one to try on one of my cheap clones.. worth the gamble at that price..

[Hangar-7]

..if you linger over the pre-order page then you get an offer at $29...so I've ordered one to try on one of my cheap clones.. worth the gamble at that price..

At $29!! ... worth a flutter....

[SRH990]

Read this Review: FASST Compatible Reveiver for a review, it actually seems pretty good.