Futaba R603FS Overheating?

[DaveG28]

Do these receivers have a problem with overheating, and if so have they been resolved?

Sure I'd heard of issues in the past?

[super__dan]

I remember being in a big thread about this, Dave Grunhill was able to explain issues Bruce Thompson had had when running long mains in 1/8th. As I recall switching to the optional 'France' setting helped.

However for me I've never had an issue in 10th when running full packs from full to flat at RHR.

[Mouton]

There were issues in the past with 1/8 IC buggies. Long finals and small but hot (heated from the engine) reveiver boxes caused the problems. I have never heard on any heat issues when used with electric powered cars.

I know many people that use the R603FS in their 1/8 buggies and it was a long time since I last heard of any problems: Perhaps they have made some changes to it, Futaba would not admit that anyways.

[dale]

I've run (and still run) these in about 10 different electric cars and have had no issues at all. Some of these are covered in blutac and wrapped in a balloon for waterproofing and show no signs of overheating.

[ryanlownie]

I had problems with that RX when it was ran next to the engine. As said above switching to French mode does help out, I think it transmits less frequent therefore reducing the load on the RX....

[DaveG28]

Hi Ry, how close to the engine was it? I run an 801 so the radio box is quite far away!?