Here's some good news for people with a Turnigy 9X radio that are still using the default FlySky module.
HobbyKing has released a Spektrum DSM2/DSMX compatible module. It has a working failsafe mode (the absence of which is a much-discussed topic), supports the popular ParkZone ARFS such as the Champ and Night Vapor, and uses the popular "Orange" line of DSM2 and DSMX receivers.
I've got mine on order and started a writeup here:
http://eastbay-rc.blogspot.com/2012/10/dsm2dsmx-jr-module.html
For some reason it's not showing a buddy code, but when/if it does I'll post that as well.
Comments
@Rick, update is at the link.
@OG: failsafe is a feature of the receiver, not the transmitter. Receivers that support failsafe will support failsafe with the module.
I wonder if it also supports DSM(?) on the PPM pin side of things. For all the cool stuff that alternative tx9 firmwares support. Like model match.
Reference:
http://9xforums.com/wiki/index.php/How_to_modify_your_9x_to_the_DSM...