FASST™ and Speck: Features (Episode 4)

Futaba's unique depth of experience with spread spectrum technology prepared FASST equipment for successful performance from the start. The system Speck represents has repeatedly needed changes — presented as new features — to correct problems FASST never had.

The Speck system added "Satellite Receivers" to address signal reception difficulties; developed a "Flight Log" to track receiver malfunctions; added LEDs to count lockouts and indicate brownouts; and created "QuickConnect with Brownout Detection" to deal with slow reconnect times.

While marine racers were racking up wins with standard FASST receivers, Speck engineers had to design a special receiver for use on water. Next they returned to the drawing board to create "R/C's first carbon-fiber-specific" 2.4GHz receivers. Meanwhile, all FASST full-range receivers continued working perfectly well in carbon-fiber installations.

FASST systems have always been safe and dependable — in all applications, in crowded environments, without special-purpose receivers or post-glitch warning devices. Futaba remains the real innovator in reliable radio-control.

Learn more about Futaba® FASST products and innovations by visiting:
Futaba Web Site: http://www.futaba-rc.com
FASST Web Site: http://2.4gigahertz.com
FASST Receivers: http://2.4gigahertz.com/receivers/index.html
Futaba 14MZ Web Site: http://www.14mz.com

Join Futaba on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Futaba/95574905265

Don't miss FASST and Speck Episodes 1, 2 and 3!
Episode 3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrJxV_q6qPM
Episode 2:
http://www.youtube.com/user/hobbico#p/u/30/1R8fSf4pa_c
Episode 1:
http://www.youtube.com/user/hobbico#p/u/47/bnRefjqPuf8

Category:

Science & Technology

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• RC
• R/C
• Radio Control
• Remote Controlled
• radio control
• Futaba
• FASST
• 2.4GHz
• spread spectrum
• Speck
• Hobbico
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• Hobbies
• receiver
• lockout
• brownout funny humor

[brantleyinc]

Ummm futaba is hardly reliable, does anybody remember when they browned out if they got over 140 degrees during summer time flying??? They never took responsibility for all the planes that crashed, instead they just designed a new reciever that wouldn't brown out if they got hot, the New ones have gold dots where the antennas exit the case the old ones don't. I own a 14mz and a jr 11x and I'm afraid to use my 14mz, I only use my jr with power safe recievers and I have zero problems. Most people

[trexinvert]

Need another video showing "big business corruption" of spek by the marketing powers that be from the might H O R I Z O N H O B B Y corporation. Although, one bright spot. Totally excellent return/service department. Happy to fix or send you another one. Just have to wait for your unit to fail :o)

[sleddog7]

Nice work Hobbico.

The most accurate video explaining one of the many downfalls of a Spektrm-Wrecked 'em product.

5 stars!!

[MrOushiza]

OK seriously, This on going battle between Spektrum and Futaba. I don't have the experience of the two since I got what was available to me at the time...more than 3 yrs in my country. I've gone from bladecp and simulator to 50size nitro and not one issue. OMHI, it just a matter of preference, both have pros and cons.....but that just me.

[RipperFlyer]

Just had a buddy of mine crash using a Spek. $400 loss. He didn't think he needed the extra antenna for his AR6200. Big mistake, I wonder why they need all those antennas anyway?  The world may never know...

[Corkitup]

8 speck's in fleet, no issuses?

[hurmer]

i doubt am gonna use speecck evr again

[DanielMadrigalC]

I use futaba fasst

it is sooooooo simple and easy to use

[fathead431]

good on ya. after seeing the video of lies from spektrum i aggree. my new 3pk rules :)