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Over at Futaba they recently announced the S-C300 S.BUS Digital Servo. The S-C300 is a middle class digital servo that has solid performance, at an affordable price point. Here are the highlights- * Uses S.BUS method for electric cars * General digital servo for cars * Supports UR mode and SR mode * Metal 2-3 stage gear * Aluminum final gear * Speed – 0.12sec/60° (7.4V) * [...]
Recently announced by Futaba is an Aluminum Brake Trigger for their flagship T10PX transmitter. This high-end aluminum trigger is great for precision driving and is an easy upgrade to install. Made from aluminum and sporting chamfered edges, the Futaba aluminum trigger is a must for drivers looking for maximum performance. The Futaba Aluminum Brake Trigger is street priced at ¥3,410 (around [...]
New from Futaba is the MC340CR Brushed ESC. This simple, easy to use ESC has three different driving modes and can be used with Ni-MH or LiPo batteries. Here are the highlights- * Dustproof and splash proof * Compact and lightweight design * Easy to program * Forward current/peak current – 60A/360A * Reverse side current/peak current – 30A/180A * Size – 36.5 x 32.0 x [...]
Now shipping from Futaba is the GYD470 Drift Car Countersteer Gyro. Made for all you hardcore drifters out there, the gyro can also be used to help tame speed run cars, as well as bash trucks. Here are the details- * Dedicated rc drift car setting * Remote gain function and mode switching function * Integrated, compact, and light weight * Easy setup * Supports [...]
The latest high-end surface stick radio from Futaba, the T4GRS, has been teased since May but looks to finally be on its way to the market. Some of the highlights of the T4GRS include telemetry, ball bearings on the sticks, and a backlit 128×64 LCD screen is used to make it easy to read. The 4 channel Futaba T4GRS has [...]
On Christmas morning some people might dream of finding a puppy, or a football, or in the case of Cubby, a new Ferrari under their tree. However, for the hardcore rc hobbyist, they dream of high-end rc gear, and it doesn’t get much more high-end than the Futaba 4PX transmitter. Watch the video below to see some highlights and features [...]
It has been a decade since brushless motors took over our rc cars and trucks. Now, brushless is taking over even further, they are being used in servos. When used in a servo they are said to be smoother, more efficient, and more powerful than other styles of motors. Futaba sent us one of their brushless powered BLS571SV servos for review [...]
Futaba has long been known to make some of the best transmitters that money can buy. Their latest top-of-the-line transmitter, the 4PX, comes with copious amounts of features, faster speed, a high-zoot screen and telemetry. Is the Futaba 4PX the best radio on the market? Click the “Read more” to find out…
By now you’ve certainly heard about the new 4PX flagship radio from Futaba. With high-end performance and endless features, it truly is top-of-the-line. We recently unboxed our review unit and took a bunch of pictures while doing so. To see exactly what comes inside the box check out the two galleries below. While doing the unboxing we have already noticed a [...]
The S.Bus line of servos from Futaba have a reputation for being some of the smoothest, fastest, and most durable servos that money can buy. Now Futaba has announced three new S.Bus2 HV Programmable servos for your bashing pleasure. These are brushless servos that are fully programmable to suit your specific needs. Some of their highlights include- * All are water [...]
The Futaba crew has been teasing their high-end 4PX, but it is nearly here. It has an August release date and should be shipping out to dealers in the very near future. The 4PX is the most advanced radio system ever developed by Futaba and is 30% faster, and a half ounce lighter, than the previous model. It also has the [...]
The BigSquidRC Bash Crew finally got a chance to wrap our hands around the new flagship transmitter from Futaba, the 4PX. The first thing we noticed on the 4PX was its new display. The new screen on the 4PX is amazingly clear, much closer to one found on a high-def tv screen than one found on an rc transmitter. The uber [...]
After a bit of teasing, the Futaba crew has released full information on their new flagship transmitter, the 4PX. At the top of the list for features is a 3.5″ color LCD screen, it is 30% faster than the previous model, and it has the ability to handle up to 31 telemetry sensors. Some of its other features include- * Works [...]
While most of us here in the states drive with a “pistol” type radio, that isn’t the case around the world. In fact, stick radios are still quite popular across the globe. Our friends over at Hobby Media ran across the latest surface stick radio from Futaba while cruising the Shizuoka show. The radio is designated the T4GRS and transmits in [...]
The crew over at Futaba have been very busy lately. News came out earlier in the week about their flagship 4PX surface transmitter, now they are teasing a new Drone Transmitter. Our friends over at Hobby Media have posted pictures of a possible new drone transmitter that was on display at the Shizuoka show. The drone version has huge rubber [...]
