kommander

I have finally gone to 2.4, I purchased a Futaba 8FG, it comes with a R6008HS receiver. is it OK to use this in a
Q40. What is the receiver of choice for my other airplanes? Thank Bruce

D.E.

Hello Kommander,

Yes great radio and receiver!

I use it and love it also Jim Allen, Rusty Van Baren and Gary Schmidt.

Dave E.

vicman

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When I finally drink the 2.4 kool-aid that is the choice I'll most likely make.

garys

As Dave said, I've been using an 8FG this year, with both the 6008HS and 617 receievers. I think you'll be very happy with it.

daven

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I've been using the 617's great receiver and for such a tiny, light receiver, they survive crashes like nothing I have ever seen.

kommander

OK thanks guys, now another question. I'm not using LiPo batteries and usually run 2 digital and 2 standard servos. Now I'm using a 4 cell 1000mah pack , should I go to 5cell?

sahartman21

A lot of the Futaba fliers (including me) use 5 cells on Q40 racing.

This makes for faster servos at a little more power.

That said, the receiver and airborne radio works fine with 4 cells if you choose.

garys

Until this year I typically used 4-cell 720mah NiMh packs (and periodically would use packs as small as 350mah) and never had any issues. I've since switched to Lipos because I like the way they don't self-discharge when not in use like NiMh's.

daven

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I'm one of the few still using 4 cell NIMHS, I have just never had a problem with them. I used 720 mahs' for years, but have been getting the 1000 mahs just because they are the same size. The trick with NIMHS is breaking them in correctly when new, at least 5 full slow charge cycles, and then keeping an eye on them with frequent cycles till you start to see them dropping off, then dump em. You also have to be carefull because they can sometimes false peak some of the auto chargers (like Cirrius). Either or, they both work.

garys

Like Dave said, NiMh's can false peak. I never fast charged over 1C, and typcally was closer to .5C. Another thing to help detect a false peak is to use a charger with a display that lets you know how much charge went into the pack, rather than one that just has blinking lights, ect. If you typically put in say 500mah when you charge, but it for whatever reason kicks off at 150mah after the same amount of flying time, you know it false peaked.