No problem

I wont get into a debate about JR /Futaba and whatever.

I personally use Futaba and can honestly say that I have not had a problem with glitches and lockout with my ZAP WC2 for the time I have owned it (6 years).

I work in the electronics game and I dont worry about servicing my own equipment. I dont have access to all the tech notes and schematics that is needed to service this equipment properly. I have seen many instances were faulty equipment was returned to australian importers only to have it returned in the same state. Depending which tech and how he feels on the day can determine how well they can diagnose a fault.

The only repair I would carry out on any reciever is replace the aerial if I broke it. Other than that I throw it away and buy a new one. You mentioned you had some 649 JR recievers as well. I would be a little nervous about those as well. I have seen at least 2 of them fail, both on the ground thankfully.

Good luck with it all.


Peter