Building Tips – Robbe F14 Navy Radio

N​A number of members have looked enquiringly at the version of this radio that I own.

Some years ago it was available from Harbor Models in the USA, but not recently.

It is now available from two suppliers in the UK, Howes Models and Cornwall Model Boats.:​Howes Models F14 and  Cornwall Model Boats F14. This version contains one twin-stick, ideal for twin-prop control, and one single stick. It is an 8-channel radio. The single stick could be replaced with another twin-stick if desired, available from Robbe in Germany.

These versions operate at 40MHz so they must be converted to 2.4GHz for use in North America. Fortunately this is fairly easy to do using the Assan 2.4GHz hack module available from Hobbyking: Hack module., a conversion that I have already done. Step-by-step instructions can be found on Youtube.

That’s the good news. The bad news is that the radio will set you back £200 (~CDN$330) and the Assan hack module US$50 (~CDN$63).

Update: Mar 2023. The Robbe radio and the Assan module appear to have been discontinued but you may be able to find an equivalent via the internet. Roy C.