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d_wheel · 10-10-2008, 01:55 PM

I think it is time to find out how many FASST users read FG and how many have or have not had any heat related problems.

sherman89 · 10-10-2008, 02:00 PM

I have been flying FASST since last fall in both planes and heli's with no problems at all.

alfycat · 10-10-2008, 02:02 PM

I have NOT,
and I love those tiny little Antennas!

Tin man · 10-10-2008, 02:23 PM

--double post--

Tin man · 10-10-2008, 02:23 PM

Is there a way to make the poll public, to see exactly who voted? I mean, I'm not saying the JR/Specktrum contingent wouldn't try to screw... err, skew the poll. I'm just sayin'...

Look at the results already: three people, including me, have indicated "HAVE NOT." Yet only 2 votes so far in that category. Meanwhile a "HAVE" vote with no post? Perhaps someone voted incorrectly?

This can be a useful poll, but only if actual FASST users are voting. Something tells me that ain't gonna happen...

--
Mike

DougV · 10-10-2008, 02:42 PM

Flying FASST for over a year, I own 16 FASST receivers including two 6014, No issues at all.

Doug.

tkilwein · 10-10-2008, 02:51 PM

I have 30-40+hours on fasst and no issues at all. Lots of flights ~5-20 minute flight times.
3 6014's and 617's.
This has been in -15f to 105f ambient temps. This is in the denver area.
I have had mine since they first came out in dec 2006.

In a post elsewhere the serial numbers shown are over 5000 units- spread overseas.
How many here in the states? This leads me to believe or want to believe there is one h---
of a lot of them being used and a very small percentage with issues of some sort.
Some I believe have merit of a issue at hand, some need further detailed debug to actually say what is up.

Some of the posts saying heat related I seriouly doubt due to other data in their post.
Example: my battery was also very hot.
Example: my servos were hot to the touch.
There are other comments also, will not go into them.
Do not remember the exact wording used in the above example posts.

I have a BEC that stops at 130f so the rx gets no power or flakey power, is this futaba's fault? NO.
A number of new technologies in our equipment may be of concern. Batteries also included.

It would be nice to see the voters handle-name!!!!
And maybe a picture to show some of the equimpent, just to say yes I have it.
Lots of posters that have no fasst equipment and making posts about it.

Mithrandir · 10-10-2008, 03:21 PM

Tastes great AND less filling... thumbs up for me!!!

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Hibrass · 10-10-2008, 03:53 PM

I have been using the only 6014 I have since early July 08 in Central Florida... Its not as hot as "Hell" here but we have more humidity... ;-) Oh and no problems...

MikeC3D · 10-10-2008, 04:27 PM

12Z...2-6014's on a SmartFly TurboReg....installed 2 esc fans on my rx's just as a precaution because of all the hype.
Not a single problem, my buddy Bret has same, w/o problems. And it is HOT AS HELL here, but we also use common sense and either cover our planes or they sit in the shade.

Tin man · 10-10-2008, 04:32 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by tkilwein
	It would be nice to see the voters handle-name!!!! And maybe a picture to show some of the equimpent, just to say yes I have it. Lots of posters that have no fasst equipment and making posts about it.

NO doubt about that!

--
Mike

A-Track · 10-10-2008, 04:35 PM

Been using a 6014 since mid July with temps in the mid to upper 80's and no issues. I do not hesitate to fly when it's warm out and leave it out in the sun all day. But after reading all the junk I did install a fan for a precaution.

<--- I have Fasst in this plane

Tin man · 10-10-2008, 04:40 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Hibrass
	I have been using the only 6014 I have since early July 08 in Central Florida... Its not as hot as "Hell" here but we have more humidity... ;-) Oh and no problems...

You can keep your humidity!

--
Mike

jonnyisback · 10-10-2008, 04:40 PM

been flying since the 10c came out, not a single prob and was flying in some 100 degree ambient temps.

canavanbob · 10-10-2008, 05:34 PM

Wow, 2 out od 15 in over 90 degree weather have problems. Not good.

Must be the silent majority.

View Poll Results: Have you, as a FASST user, had any heat problmems?
I have been flying FASST in an area with 90 degree temps or higher and HAVE NOT had any problems.	177	66.29%
I have been flying FASST in an area with 90 degree temps or higher and HAVE had problems.	26	9.74%
I have been flying FASST in an area with 89 degree temps or lower and HAVE NOT had any problems.	52	19.48%
I have been flying FASST in an area with 89 degree temps or lower and HAVE had problems.	12	4.49%
Voters: 267. You may not vote on this poll

10-10-2008, 01:55 PM	#1
d_wheel Super Contributer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Deep in the heart of Texas Posts: 128	I fly FASST and have/nave not had heat problems I think it is time to find out how many FASST users read FG and how many have or have not had any heat related problems. __________________ Gettin' old ain't for sissies. Last edited by SleepyC; 10-17-2008 at 09:18 AM.

10-10-2008, 02:00 PM	#2
sherman89 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ocala Fl Age: 63 Posts: 2,062	Re: I fly FASST and have/nave not had heat problems I have been flying FASST since last fall in both planes and heli's with no problems at all.

10-10-2008, 02:02 PM	#3
alfycat TARECOS AeroClub Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Costa Rica Age: 41 Posts: 894	Re: I fly FASST and have/nave not had heat problems I have NOT, and I love those tiny little Antennas! __________________ TARECOS AeroClub > San Jose - Costa Rica <

10-10-2008, 02:23 PM	#4
Tin man Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ Posts: 539	Re: I fly FASST and have/nave not had heat problems --double post-- Last edited by Tin man; 10-10-2008 at 03:10 PM.

10-10-2008, 02:42 PM	#6
DougV Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miramar, Florida Age: 49 Posts: 250	Re: I fly FASST and have/nave not had heat problems Flying FASST for over a year, I own 16 FASST receivers including two 6014, No issues at all. Doug.

10-10-2008, 02:51 PM	#7
tkilwein Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DENVER Posts: 306	Re: I fly FASST and have/nave not had heat problems I have 30-40+hours on fasst and no issues at all. Lots of flights ~5-20 minute flight times. 3 6014's and 617's. This has been in -15f to 105f ambient temps. This is in the denver area. I have had mine since they first came out in dec 2006. In a post elsewhere the serial numbers shown are over 5000 units- spread overseas. How many here in the states? This leads me to believe or want to believe there is one h--- of a lot of them being used and a very small percentage with issues of some sort. Some I believe have merit of a issue at hand, some need further detailed debug to actually say what is up. Some of the posts saying heat related I seriouly doubt due to other data in their post. Example: my battery was also very hot. Example: my servos were hot to the touch. There are other comments also, will not go into them. Do not remember the exact wording used in the above example posts. I have a BEC that stops at 130f so the rx gets no power or flakey power, is this futaba's fault? NO. A number of new technologies in our equipment may be of concern. Batteries also included. It would be nice to see the voters handle-name!!!! And maybe a picture to show some of the equimpent, just to say yes I have it. Lots of posters that have no fasst equipment and making posts about it. Attached Thumbnails 238.5 KB · Views: 95 175.8 KB · Views: 80 332.5 KB · Views: 97 Last edited by tkilwein; 10-10-2008 at 03:25 PM.

10-10-2008, 03:21 PM	#8
Mithrandir Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: High Desert California, USA Age: 50 Posts: 5,690	Re: I fly FASST and have/nave not had heat problems Tastes great AND less filling... thumbs up for me!!! __________________ TEAM FUTABA TEAM DURALITE FLIGHT SYSTEMS Hacker Brushless USA GP38% Video-Page

10-10-2008, 03:53 PM	#9
Hibrass Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Farmington WV Age: 48 Posts: 259	Re: I fly FASST and have/nave not had heat problems I have been using the only 6014 I have since early July 08 in Central Florida... Its not as hot as "Hell" here but we have more humidity... ;-) Oh and no problems...

10-10-2008, 04:27 PM	#10
MikeC3D 3D JUNKIE Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SanAntonio,TX Age: 40 Posts: 3,386	Re: I fly FASST and have/nave not had heat problems 12Z...2-6014's on a SmartFly TurboReg....installed 2 esc fans on my rx's just as a precaution because of all the hype. Not a single problem, my buddy Bret has same, w/o problems. And it is HOT AS HELL here, but we also use common sense and either cover our planes or they sit in the shade.

10-10-2008, 04:35 PM	#12
A-Track Who's got a paper clip? Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: United States, MN, Bloomington Age: 34 Posts: 15,044	Re: I fly FASST and have/nave not had heat problems Been using a 6014 since mid July with temps in the mid to upper 80's and no issues. I do not hesitate to fly when it's warm out and leave it out in the sun all day. But after reading all the junk I did install a fan for a precaution. <--- I have Fasst in this plane __________________

10-10-2008, 04:40 PM	#14
jonnyisback Gettin' Lower! Join Date: May 2008 Age: 21 Posts: 63	Re: I fly FASST and have/nave not had heat problems been flying since the 10c came out, not a single prob and was flying in some 100 degree ambient temps.

10-10-2008, 05:34 PM	#15
canavanbob Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: May 2007 Location: CA Posts: 752	Re: I fly FASST and have/nave not had heat problems Wow, 2 out od 15 in over 90 degree weather have problems. Not good. Must be the silent majority.

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