[robbo]

well... I had one go at updating the firmware but no success, just seems dead... I might've stuffed it up, there is a whole bunch of wires to connect (quite fiddly). Stupidly I didnt try it with the factory firmware, before I pulled it apart to update, it might still work need to go back to it.

NOTE- if you want to try these, make sure you investigate and are comfortable with the update process, you will need to get quite technical, need some extra bits... there are some Youtube videos on how its done.

These are from Banggood and receivers supporting FRSKY protocols... There is a long thread on rcgroups... I think there is some scope here to use them for cheap models, not sure I would put them in anything you really value, until really sure of them. if they work and updated easily (not my experience) not bad for $15 (akin to an orange receiver for spektrum)

What I got - http://www.banggood.com/DIY-FRSKY-8CH-Re...rehouse=CN

What is apparently better (range) -http://www.banggood.com/DIY-RX-F802-8CH-Receiver-for-FRSKY-X9D-X9D-Plus-DJI-DFT-DHT-p-989610.html?cur_warehouse=CN

RCgroups.com main thread and download for new firmwares - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2124647&highlight=diy+frsky