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Title: Fostex FR2LE Memory Recorder
Post by: georgeh on February 27, 2008, 11:57:49 AM

anyone using this?
curious about stelthing with this unit, or should i just say low profile recording

Title: Re: Fostex FR2LE Memory Recorder
Post by: JiB97 on February 27, 2008, 12:08:12 PM

Quote from: georgeh on February 27, 2008, 11:57:49 AM

anyone using this?
curious about stelthing with this unit, or should i just say low profile recording

it could be done, but the deck is not exactly tiny.  smaller than the tascam you are currently running, but still kinda thick.

here is the size:  57(H) x 206(W) x 132(D) mm

Title: Re: Fostex FR2LE Memory Recorder
Post by: georgeh on February 27, 2008, 12:12:39 PM

thanks, i should have done more then just look at the pic online. a bit bigger then i thought

Title: Re: Fostex FR2LE Memory Recorder
Post by: sygdwm on February 27, 2008, 12:41:31 PM

if you can crotch a 722, you can crotch a fr2le. they are damn near the same size.

Title: Re: Fostex FR2LE Memory Recorder
Post by: it-goes-to-eleven on February 27, 2008, 02:53:28 PM

Quote from: dre on February 27, 2008, 12:41:31 PM

if you can crotch a 722, you can crotch a fr2le. they are damn near the same size.

(http://www.swanksigns.org/images/signs/firecrotch.jpg)

Title: Re: Fostex FR2LE Memory Recorder
Post by: topdog on March 04, 2008, 01:27:18 AM

Although not terribly large, I wouldn't want to try and use it as a stealth deck. I have had one for a few months now with a Oade basic mod and love the deck for the price. Very good metering and I love that it uses RC type batteries which make battery life a non-concern. Some people have complained about the battery door being flimsy, but I haven't had any issues with it and find it adequate. I think it one hell of a unit for for its price.

Title: Re: Fostex FR2LE Memory Recorder
Post by: shaunpekar on March 04, 2008, 09:00:33 PM

I run one but I dont know if I would attempt to stealth with it. Then again I probably would not be stealthing...

Title: Re: Fostex FR2LE Memory Recorder
Post by: Jammin72 on March 13, 2008, 06:13:36 PM

Quote from: topdog on March 04, 2008, 01:27:18 AM

Although not terribly large, I wouldn't want to try and use it as a stealth deck. I have had one for a few months now with a Oade basic mod and love the deck for the price. Very good metering and I love that it uses RC type batteries which make battery life a non-concern. Some people have complained about the battery door being flimsy, but I haven't had any issues with it and find it adequate. I think it one hell of a unit for for its price.

Battery door is only an issue if you have the sled in upside down or haven't tucked the wires out of the way properly.  Once I figured out which way it goes in... no problems at all.

Love the little bugger.

Title: Re: Fostex FR2LE Memory Recorder
Post by: topdog on March 14, 2008, 02:00:38 AM

I've being using the RC tamiya batteries exclusively. They fit nicely into the battery compartment. There is a opening to stuff the extra battery lead wires into that can be a bit touchy, but not really an issue. There also a recession for the tamiya connector which allows the  battery to sit properly into the compartment.