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Old 02-26-2008 | 01:46 PM
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My grandson purchased a HiTec Electron Rx at a swap meet. He was told that if was for futaba. How do I know if it is high or low band.
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It doesn't matter.
Hitec does not tune their receiver to a band like Futaba use to.
It will work fine on any channel.
Old 02-26-2008 | 02:08 PM
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Sure am glad to hear that. How is the snow in your area. Got another 8" last night.
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We got about 3"
Old 02-26-2008 | 02:58 PM
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No snow here yet this year.
Old 02-26-2008 | 03:01 PM
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Soooooooooooo!!! you don't get to put the ski's on and have a ball. See what you are missing. By the way, I will send you some, how many feet you want?
Old 02-26-2008 | 03:14 PM
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No snow here yet this year.

I would say the same thing too. But last week I say 3 or 4 actual snowflakes falling!!!!

It was in the 60's sunday and we actually got to break in our new flying field!!! woohoo!!!!

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I know, a tough job but someone had to do it.
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Yes, they had to absolutely twist my arm and MAKE me go out and fly!!!!

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Shame on them. Hope they didn't hurt your thumbs.
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Hey, something nice about that little Rx..... it'll for with Futaba, JR, Airtronics and Hitec transmitters.... It's auto shift.

Just try to make a habit out of turning the Tx on first
Old 02-26-2008 | 04:53 PM
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I think my grandson did good. Now all we have to do is get a crystal for it.
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Hey, something nice about that little Rx..... it'll for with Futaba, JR, Airtronics and Hitec transmitters.... It's auto shift.

Just try to make a habit out of turning the Tx on first
The Hitec Electron-6 is NOT auto-shift. They make a negative and positive shift version of it. The new Mini 6S and Neutron 6S are autoshift.

Make sure you get the Hitec dual-conversion crystal for it.
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It says on the RX for HiTec and Futaba. Can I then get any channel crystal for it. I probably need to get a HiTec Crystal.
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It says on the RX for HiTec and Futaba. Can I then get any channel crystal for it. I probably need to get a HiTec Crystal.
That's the negative shift version (HiTec and Futaba). Get the dual conversion Hitec crystal for whatever channel you need:

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXN503**&P=V

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You got 8 inches we got 5 trees down and the neighbor has one in his kitchen I don’t know if you have seen it in the news they might have not made a story about it

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/15410951/detail.html here is the link
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I'll take the snow, thank you.
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