Forget the Futaba 14SG if you want range !

I replaced the rx and tx on my 550 with an 8fghs rx and tx. I also have a P2 and am considering whether I want to use the 8fghs with it. Other results show that the tx has similar results as the stock tx. The advantage is that the Futaba has more features (such as alarms, timers, finer control of all channels and redesignation of controls for the gimbal) but if you are comfortable with stock and don't need an extra channel or more then the stock is fine. Take a look at the 8fghs thread for the advantages. It will be similar to the 14.

I might re-bind the Futaba just so I have one Tx with both the models I have. I don't think I will change the rx on the Phantom. Essentially, it has been tuned for that airframe and probably works as good as any replacement. Besides, it is a Futaba rx anyway.
 
Something seems a bit amiss, as the Futaba should definitely match if not exceed the range of the stock Tx/Rx.
such a large discrepancy doesn't sound right.
 
I upgraded the R7008SB futaba receiver to the 400mm boat antennas and hit 2800m today with the 14SG. While not the 3400m I have reached with the stock rx/tx, it is much better than the range with the antennas that came with the R7008SB limited to <1000m.


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Ozon8r said:
I upgraded the R7008SB futaba receiver to the 400mm boat antennas and hit 2800m today with the 14SG. While not the 3400m I have reached with the stock rx/tx, it is much better than the range with the antennas that came with the R7008SB limited to <1000m.


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Got a picture of how you ran the antennas? I have the short antennas on my F550 and it seems to work but I don't have a long range field for it (just out to 500 meters right now). It would be a stretch to take it out to 1000 since it has a short flight time so this is, most likely, a moot point... still..
 
Here are the shots. Notice the two antenna on the leg. I still have both the stock rx along side the futaba rx along with associated antennas.




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