Futaba thermal issues
 

I have herd plenty of people having thermal issues with their 2.4 ghz FASST futaba receivers.

do the other receivers have the same issues. I was thinking about purchasing the Futaba R203HF FM 40MHz 3ch High Response Receiver.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Futaba-R203HF-...34120285688178

I would appreciate anyone's feedback

The only people i know who have thermal issues are ones who try to run lipo rx packs with no regulators or improper servo settings. I run the 603FF on 7.4v lipo with a 6.5V 5A regulator OUTSIDE the rx box. No issues what so ever. Also a lot of people don't take the time to set up their end points as precisely as needed, which in turn generates strain and heat.
I have the 3PM-MX, it has been a perfectly flawless system. I bought it after driving my friends rig with a 3PK with a 603FS rx on the same lipo and reg. I dropped Spektrum after 6 years of use and never looked back.

There are those having trouble with thermal issues and not running lipo - Futaba addressed that issue with this - see #3 under vehicles -

http://2.4gigahertz.com/features/receiver-tips.html#car



From what I've read mounting the rcvr on its side, not using foam for insulation and keeping it away from heat sources eliominates thermalling fopr most. If you;'re trying to run in 110F ambient, it is a little diff prob.

how do you know when the receiver is in thermal shut down? I have been running LIFE batteries and it is very hot here in South Texas. I have been losing signal a lot over the past couple months.

I have been running life batterie with my 603fs no issues so far. 3 race days. I put heat reflector tape on the outside of the radio box and I have to say after a 5 min qual I put my finger after I took out my battierie and the receiver was nice and cool.

When it thermals the failsafe is kicking in, I run 8 rx's and don't have any problems with any of them

Run the spektrum module and receiver!

Does the red light come on like if it lost its bond to the TX? that has happened a couple times.

I have never had any rx problems.