jstanton

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I have a Hitech Flash 5 radio on ch 30. I would like to change the Freq. on the RX & TX to another channel. My supplier only has TX crystals in Futaba brand. Will a Futaba TX crystal work in my HiTech Flash 5 Radio. confused

Jim

FLYBOY

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I have just been through this too. I was told by futaba that they may work, but they don't suggest it. Also told by a bunch of others not to do it here. I ended up selling the Hitec recievers and getting Futaba. Worked out good. What ch you looking for?

All the manufacturers say to only use the same brand crystals in a radio. I would look around and find the right ones just to be on the safe side. I am not an expert, but from what I was told by the experts, I wouldn't advise it.

hilleyja

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You are not supposed to change out TX Xtals according to FCC and I think Hitec. Having said that, do not use Futaba Xtals in a Hitec. It might work but it may cause problems at the field with other radios.

A rule of thumb given me by Tower Hobbies when I changed the frequency of my Tower Hobbies System 3000 (A Futaba clone) was that you do not change the frequency of a TX by more than + or - 2 channels. With Futaba RXs, you only use a HI Xtal in a HI RX and a LO Xtal in a LO RX. Hitec says you can change out the Xtal in their RXs without regard to HI or LO.

jstanton

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I just talked with HiTech and they said to do this I had to send in my radio because each TX crystal is tuned to the radio.

They also said it might work but they would not even try it.

Thanks