[NSRCA-discussion] Futaba Receiver Question

[Tony]

Don't know about the price issue. I presume that it just cost more to
produce the new one, but that is a wild guess.  

 

Tony Stillman, President

Radio South, Inc.

139 Altama Connector, Box 322

Brunswick, GA  31525

1-800-962-7802

tony at radiosouthrc.com

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Ron Van Putte
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 5:59 PM
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Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Futaba Receiver Question

 

I sent the following to Tony Stillman:

 

"Tony - I have looked at the Futaba R607FS and R617FS receivers "six ways to
Sunday" and can't tell what the difference is between them. They are the
same size and weight, both are 7-channel 2.4 GHz receivers and both have the
same pin orientation, but they have a different price on the Tower Hobbies
website. So, what's the difference? I suspect one of the pictures on the
Tower Hobbies website is the wrong one and that one receiver is a "top
loading" one, while the other is an "end loading" one."

 

Here was his response:

 

"http://2.4gigahertz.com/faq/faq-fasst-q926.html

 

The above should answer your question.

 

I went to the url and it said, under Frequently Asked Questions:

 

"I have noticed a new R617FS receiver offered with the 7C 2.4GHz radio on
your website. Is there something wrong with the R607FS that we should know
about?

 

There is nothing wrong with the R607FS, it is a dependable and reliable
receiver.

There was a component supplier change for some parts, and Futaba renumbered
the R607FS to the R617FS for their reference. These receivers are
essentially identical."

OK, I can understand that, but why are they not the same price?  

I assume the 617 is the newer one and they will replace the 607 with the 617
in their module/receiver package when they run out of 607s.

 

Ron Van Putte

 

 

 

 

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