futaba am radio

[mavrick0]

I'm pretty sure the issue isn't with the 2.4ghz radio not working with the MFU but more that most 2.4ghz radios come with digital trims which don't play well with the MFU. When I got back in and built my Cascadia I went with the updated Futaba 2.4ghz radio for the Tamiya semi's and tanks. But know guys are using the Spektrum DX6's without issues and have one for a truck I'm working on and it can be set up to work fine with the MFU. But 2.4ghz is far and away much, much better then the old AM and FM setups on many levels.

[trucklover]

Thanks. I think i might go for the upgraded futaba 2.4 but do like being able to run different models with one remote.

[ricm]

definitely upgrade to 2.4.

I had trouble with both AM and FM radios - replacing servos because I thought it was 'glitching' but in the end the reception where I lived was rubbish. The 2.4 option solved all of that...

There are a number of 2.4 radios which work with MFU, I'm not sure about the Futaba FASST range, I know the 4YF that comes in FHSS version doesn't work with MFU because I tried that as my first option to upgrade from a Futaba 4YF FM radio. However, I can vouch that the follwing other options do work with the MFU, because I've used them or I know people who do:

Carson 6-stick Reflex (manual trims).

Spektrum radios 5e, 6i, 8 (digital trims)...I would guess that the other radios in Spektrum's range will also be OK, but I would double check before buying.

Turnigy 9x, 9xr, 9xr pro (digitial trims).

The Turnigy 9x can be found re-branded as FlySky, ER9x, amongst some others.

[trucklover]

Ok thank you for the detailed info.