FrSky 2.4GHz modules and receivers

Kev Greenwood wrote on 09/03/2013:

Strengths: small, great coverage easy to set up.

Weaknesses: none

Overall: good receiver, great value for money, cheaper than futaba equivalents, i did have 9 but moved to spektrum. Very good product, never a glitch with any of mine.

Alan Scarlett wrote on 20/09/2012:

Strengths: Excellent

Weaknesses: none

Overall: I have be up to 1500 feet away and it worked all OK

Paul Travis wrote on 29/08/2012:

Strengths: Price

Weaknesses: None

Overall: Excellent product faultless Now go and buy one

Steve Hargreaves - Moderator wrote on 22/06/2012:

Strengths: Low price, binds immediately, failsafe on ALL channels (unlike the Futaba 617 which only has F/S on CH3)

Weaknesses: Doesn't say Futaba on the case

Overall: At less than half the price of an equivalent Futaba Rx with more features as well it really is difficult to justify buying a Futaba branded unit. Absolutely zero problems with my TFR6s so far

cymaz wrote on 14/06/2012:

Strengths: Easy to bind and easy to operate

Weaknesses: Beware I had a TFR6 that came from the packet set to high speed servo setting. No problem to change over to normal though

Overall: Perfect. I have nearly all my fleet on FrSky TFR6 and 8's. Excellent plug in security the pins are really snug and will not work loose.Fine and clear instructions. The company even answered an email quickly!

iawnski wrote on 10/06/2012:

Strengths: great range good price

Weaknesses: none

Overall: dont go anywere else

Mark R wrote on 09/06/2012:

Strengths: Price, price...ease of use. Fail safe sets easily quickly...in fact everything BG has said.

Weaknesses: Older 4 channel rx has flimsy casing, but it does aid to making it light.

Overall: No problems in over 2 years of use. Any crashes have been dumb thumbs or even dumber pilot! For the price of module/rx cant see why you wouldnt jump ship to FrSky

Biggestgerbil wrote on 08/06/2012:

Strengths: Instant re-boot, fail-safe on all channels, quick & simple binding, channel hopping & good voltage range. Also, it must be said, they are sensibly priced.

Weaknesses: Used them for 14 months at time of writing and can't think of any myself. Some report a tight fit in some Futaba Tx's but the module fits in my 9ZAP perfectly. The Futaba module will work with the Hi-Tec Optic series but not the Aurora (different pin-outs). However, in the Optic Tx the module fits "upside down".

Overall: This FrSky module and Rx range is excellent. The NON telemetry modules are now discontinued but the telemetry modules cost £20 so why worry. The telemetry modules will work with the non-telemetry receivers by virtue of two DIP switches. Apart from the JR & Futaba modules, they make a "hack" module in both telemetry and non-telemetry versions. The hack modules enable you to convert almost any Tx to 2.4GHz. A large range of receivers are available to match the modules also they do a FASST compatible range for them as likes that sort of thing. Ah! you say, my ******** Rx cost £90 so it must be better! Must it? Ask yourself not why FrSky are so reasonably priced, ask why the "big name" brands are so expensive. I flirted with Spektrum DSM2 for a while before going FrSky, but now I'm better.