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Old 03-05-2023, 02:47 PM
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ughhh. just venting my frustration with you guys. now you've discontinued one of the affordable receivers the R617FS. I'm literally going to have to throw my radio away because your receivers cost what other brands radios cost. come on guys. you're going to be out of business with this kind of practice. all the cheap brands are KILLING you and you're market share is almost no one running your products anymore.
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Old 03-07-2023, 08:10 PM
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Most of the non-S.Bus receivers are going EOL. I still use some very old 617 RX. As long as they keep working no need to throw you radio away. Also, if your radio can do it the TFHSS RXs are very affordable and every bit as robust in my experience.
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Old 03-09-2023, 07:17 PM
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I have a 12fg and the TM14 module
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Old 03-29-2023, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by FUTABA-RC
Most of the non-S.Bus receivers are going EOL. I still use some very old 617 RX. As long as they keep working no need to throw you radio away. Also, if your radio can do it the TFHSS RXs are very affordable and every bit as robust in my experience.
The 617 is my go to receiver for pylon racers. Don't have as much faith in TFHSS compered to FASST.
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Quick reminder, this is not an open discussion forum. As far as TFHSS goes, I fly it almost exclusively now in my helis, giant scale and gliders. It has proven to be rock solid for me.
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Default I have a 12FG trans

Now that the 617 has been discontinued are there any Futaba rcvrs that are compatible to to be used on the 12FG?

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Originally Posted by FUTABA-RC
Quick reminder, this is not an open discussion forum. As far as TFHSS goes, I fly it almost exclusively now in my helis, giant scale and gliders. It has proven to be rock solid for me.
i.e., discontinuing products is NOT a SUPPORT issue
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YEP. time to close the thread
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