2-2-15 FrSky TFR6A 7 Channel Receiver (Futaba FASST compatible)
My objective here is that I've been flying $25.00 foamy airplanes,
that use $2.75 micro servos, and I just can't justify a $60, $70, or
$139 receiver on a cheap foamy....
I know everyone tells me to get a cheap Spektrum DSM2 or DSMX system
and buy the $7.00 receivers, but I have a dilema of my own when it
comes to that...... I own many Futaba FASST systems, so I want to
stick with what I have and what I know works for me.....
This TFR6A receiver I picked up for $25.50 and even though it is
FrSky brand it is supposed to be compatible with the Futaba FASST 2.4ghz
protocols........
If this RX proves to be worthy on the foamy airplanes, I will try it out
on some bigger airplanes as well..... don't really know if I could trust
it to fly anything bigger than a 48" airplane, as the cost of the airframe
when you get bigger would justify a costlier reciever... that's not a
problem....
that use $2.75 micro servos, and I just can't justify a $60, $70, or
$139 receiver on a cheap foamy....
I know everyone tells me to get a cheap Spektrum DSM2 or DSMX system
and buy the $7.00 receivers, but I have a dilema of my own when it
comes to that...... I own many Futaba FASST systems, so I want to
stick with what I have and what I know works for me.....
This TFR6A receiver I picked up for $25.50 and even though it is
FrSky brand it is supposed to be compatible with the Futaba FASST 2.4ghz
protocols........
If this RX proves to be worthy on the foamy airplanes, I will try it out
on some bigger airplanes as well..... don't really know if I could trust
it to fly anything bigger than a 48" airplane, as the cost of the airframe
when you get bigger would justify a costlier reciever... that's not a
problem....
Upon Receiving this Receiver from Value Hobby, I'm actually impressed with the
plastic packaging.... This definitely keeps the RX safe during transit and handling.....
plastic packaging.... This definitely keeps the RX safe during transit and handling.....
Here is the unboxing....
I found the manual sandwiched in between the packaging back lable....
I found the manual sandwiched in between the packaging back lable....
This is the FrSky TFR6A 7ch RX compared to a Genuine Futaba R608FS 8ch RX
Binding this RX is real easy and painless.....
This first step on binding both brand Receivers is to turn on the transmitter
you want to bind the receiver to.......
(Futaba RX, you would push the onboard bind button after you turn the power
on to the RX......)... on the FrSky TFR6A you push the onboard internal bind button
though a hole in the top of the case, WHILE, at the same time, you are turning
on the RX power..... the RX binds in about 1 second.... impressive...
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Below is a bench test with 4 servos plugged in and an array of two Futaba 7C
FASST 2.4ghz transmitters and one Futaba 10CAP futaba FASST 2.4ghz transmitter...
I tested bind with all three transmitters and did power/system cycles in various
stages with the transmitters, and so far, the RX is only listening to the transmitter
that it was bound to..... even when cycling the power to the RX or TX on and off, the
FrSky TFR6A receiver boots up in about the same time as a Genuine Futaba FASST RX.
Here is the swap-out for the R617 Futaba 7ch receiver that I've been using on my
Value Hobby 32" Sbach foamy.......... first pic is the Futaba FASST RX, and
second to last is the FrSky TFR6A 7ch in place.....
Value Hobby 32" Sbach foamy.......... first pic is the Futaba FASST RX, and
second to last is the FrSky TFR6A 7ch in place.....
To my surprise.... after swaping out the recievers, one for the other....
I did NOT have to change any servo plug/channel arrangement or trim
settings........ The FrSky TFR6A channel mapping and servo centering seems
to be identical to the R617FS Futaba receiver...
I did NOT have to change any servo plug/channel arrangement or trim
settings........ The FrSky TFR6A channel mapping and servo centering seems
to be identical to the R617FS Futaba receiver...
Next is to have some flight testing.... this is very soon to come, whether it be indoors at
a school gymnasium or outside in the local grass lot....... I will report on the function and
performance.......
But for now, the bench-tests have passed with very bright colors!!!!!!
a school gymnasium or outside in the local grass lot....... I will report on the function and
performance.......
But for now, the bench-tests have passed with very bright colors!!!!!!