Ripmax confirms problems with Futaba FASST

[Philimon]

Ripmax have confirmed that there is a problem with a small number of their 2.4 Ghz gear.

http://ripmax.com/notification_futaba.as

[ronlaw]

Ripmax have confirmed that there is a problem with a small number of their 2.4 Ghz receivers.

http://ripmax.com/notification_futaba.asp

ITS NOT 2.4 GHZ RECEIVERS (ie 606 607 617 6014 rxs )
THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE FASST 6 TX AND THE 7TM MODJULE
please edit post cheers ron

[fatmantom]

lol, no need to shout!...

[ronlaw]

lol, no need to shout!...

sorry just trying to high light this (i furgot this is shouting on here)cheers ron

[Philimon]

ITS NOT 2.4 GHZ RECEIVERS (ie 606 607 617 6014 rxs )
THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE FASST 6 TX AND THE 7TM MODJULE
please edit post cheers ron

Play nicely now....

[ronlaw]

Play nicely now....

thx philimon no hassle meant cheers mate

[Philimon]

thx philimon no hassle meant cheers mate

Pleasure

[Adder]

There is some info from Futaba 2.4 site and Futaba 7C FASST is listed also. So what is truth in this case? Ripmax says Futaba 7C is not faulty and Futaba says it is... hmm little bit confused.

http://2.4gigahertz.com/techsupport/...m7-7c-6ex.html

[DemonJim]

There is some info from Futaba 2.4 site and Futaba 7C FASST is listed also. So what is truth in this case? Ripmax says Futaba 7C is not faulty and Futaba says it is... hmm little bit confused.

http://2.4gigahertz.com/techsupport/...m7-7c-6ex.html

It's because that 2.4ghz website is mainly for USA -- Ripmax is the UK importer of Futaba and the 7C FASST hasn't been released here yet. When it does come out (very soon) the "don't power off too quick after you turn it on" rule will still apply to it (as it will the TM-14 too) so I'd hope they update the warning as like you say it is a little misleading.

[Nutz]

2) Each time that your transmitter is turned on, it is imperative that you allow the FASST system an adequate amount of time to thoroughly boot-up completely before shutting down the transmitter. The system requires at least five (5) seconds boot up time prior to turning off the power to the transmitter.

Following from that I just read (this), I fell that this is problem that is not going to get resolved as even if your TX is proved working at the shop it can still go faulty by turning on and off too quickly (which I always do with my Spektrum to change models). I fell that Ripmax/Futaba should recall these TXs which are affected as a matter of safety.

[raptorheli2]

demon jim, just fyi you can't quickly cycle power on a 14mz anyway reguardless of the module as you need to allow boot up time. this is typically between 5-8 secs depending on whats on your mem card and the temp judging by my mz.

cheers

[DemonJim]

I suspect you could potentially reset the GUID on the TM-14 using the new 12FG though as that boots up like a regular radio (unlike the 14MZ).

[raptorheli2]

that i have no idea, i have my 14mz module coming but i won't be testing the theory on my 14mz. lol

cheers

[SRH990]

My local model shop has has a FASST receiver from Ripmax which is locked to a zero GUID code, to test a transmitter just select a blank model memory and if it locks on to the test receiver then your transmitter needs to go back to Ripmax. I'm sre I read that Midland Heli's have one too.

[robgt]

I'm sre I read that Midland Heli's have one too.

You did
Cheers,
Rob