ORIGINAL: XDeathReborn
I have a Futaba 6EXA system, and just so I have the info for my next plane, is it possible to get a receiver from another manufacturer (namely Hitec), and use it with the Futaba transmitter? I looked at some of the receivers from Futaba, and the ones in the flight pack are 7 channel, and expensive. I really only need 5 channels maximum. Is this possible? Thanks in advance.
I've got the 6EXA. I know what you mean about the flight pack prices, they are a bit high. I actually a better price on my second flight pack by buying a complete 4NL system while it was on sale. Gave me a second wall wart, transmitter battery, and a buddy box for teaching new pilots.
I've got two of each of the following receivers: Futaba R127 (one came with the 6EXA, the other with the 4NL), GWS (can't remember the exact model, bought while I was in Singapore), and Hitec Electron 6 (bought NIB from eBay). All of the receivers work well.
As has been mentioned, be careful when buying some of the light weight receivers. It's not just the 3 channel ones, GWS has 8 channel receivers with limited range. Some of them have limited range 600-1000 feet. This is ok for park fliers, but for anything larger, look for a 1-2 mile range. Also be sure to get dual conversion rather than single conversion.