mtwister,
Not sure where or "who" you are getting your information from. But it is INCORRECT. There is no option in ANY of the Futaba transmitter service menus to change battery type.
Futaba does not
now, nor ever has recommended using LiPo batteries in their transmitters. Doing so will void any warranty if there is any damage to the transmitter.
If you have a problem with your transmitter and send it into the service center for repair, any problems that are due to the type of battery you have used, your warranty is no longer good.
Sincerely,
Krysta
Product Development & Support Specialist
Futaba Service Center USA
[email protected]
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Excellent, now that I have your blessing I guess I just might. Oh and by the way, I got word from Futaba that it's fine, in fact there's a setting in the radio to change to a LiPo. So lighten up. Don't be a jerk just because you can, that makes people hate you, and who wants that?
I flew all day Sunday with my LiPo installed in the radio. I had the radio on a total of 4.4 hours and the battery was still at 10.9 volts. Normally I would have had to charge my radio twice with that much flying. So, I'm very happy with the results. For those of you that offered up usefull suggestions, thank you. For those of you that are just bitter and sore, well, enjoy it
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