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For all those GO BIG or GO HOME large scale people, Futaba has announced the S3306MG. It’s a 1/5th scale metal gear servo. At 6v is has 333oz of torque and a speed of .16 sec/60. So it sounds like it can pack a punch and be quick about it! Expect the price to be about $50-$60. Hit up the [...]
Surprisingly there’s still some companies out there that haven’t realized the importance of 2.4 GHz radios yet, and they’re still including 27 MHz gear with their RTRs. Or maybe you’re one of the more intelligent fellows that decided to buy a kit rather than a RTR and now you need a radio to go along with it. For both situations [...]
This is some news from the flyboy side, but it’s just too impressive to pass up. Futaba has announced a new 18-channel, computer controlled, 2.4 GHz transmitter, the 18MZ. It’s packed full of high-end features like a touch screen LCD for changing all the settings. You’ll also find a SD card slot for storing multiple model settings and future firmware [...]
I got $500 from my Uncle as a graduation present and I am thinking about spending it on a RedCat Avalanche XP. What have you heard about that truck? Kevin C. Fort Worth, Texas Cubby– I think you are crazy if you spend five large of grad money on a Redcat, or any brand of car for that matter. First off- it’s [...]
THE Futaba 4PL 2.4GHz S-FHSS Review From: Futaba Direct Link: Futaba 4PL Review by Cubby So you (like a lot of people) are in the market for a new transmitter. At the top of your priority list is 2.4Ghz, but you also want a radio that looks modern and feels terrific in hand. Oh and… you aren’t a cheapskate, so you are [...]
The Futaba mothership is showing off a new entry level radio. Now I don’t read Japanese, but from various other sources I was able to cobble together that the new 3PRKA will be a 3 channel, 2.4 GHz radio with some minor features such as trims and servo reversing, possibly more. It’s going to be targeted at RTR owners that [...]
Well, this looks like the start of something that the public will enjoy seeing played out on the internets.I haven’t been keeping track, so I’m not sure if Han shot first, but I’m guessing this isn’t going to be a one shot fight. Futaba vs Spektrum… FIGHT! Want to know how our first test of transmitters played out? Make sure [...]
Since iHobby Expo we have been talking about the new Futaba 4PL. One reason we kept talking about it around the office was that we were working on the Transmitter Shootout and the 4PKS and 3PL were really doing well in our testing. The 4PL seems like it is a step in [...]
Last week at the iHobby Expo we had a little hands on with the new Futaba 4PL transmitter. This week we got the official rundown and details. We know it’s going to have an amazing price point for all the stuff they packed into it. It has a ton of mixable and customizable features [...]
Futaba was showing off their new 4PL radio system at IHobby. It’s a 4-channel, 2.4 GHz radio aimed at the budget market. Like the other radios in the PL line it is based on Futaba’s FHSS technology, so it is not compatible with the higher-end FASST based PK line. It does feature a very deep menu system, displayed on a [...]
Looks like Futaba is got some cause to celebrate. Austin “Gatekeeper” Dunn won the overall points when all 3 classes were combined to choose a winner. Austin won the 2.2 class, and was the only person to finish both courses and several bonus gates after that! He was running his new Gatekeeper M.O.A. prototype with Futaba [...]
We recently mentioned that the Futaba 4PKS (S as in Super) would be shipping soon, well we got our hands on one today! First impression out of the box, the thumb stick used to navigate the menus is a huge improvement over the last model! It is much easier to use, and didn’t hurt your [...]
Word from Futaba is that the Futaba 4PKS will be shipping soon! We have a few of the older 4PK radios around the office, and I’m a big fan. The new 4PKS looks like it has a few ergonomic changes, plus some internal programming enhancements. It’s up to twice as fast as the 4PK! Has tons [...]
News from Futaba shows that their Futaba 3PL 2.4GHz FHSS Radio system will be shipping early September. Their new radio is meant to be a little easier on the wallet, and we like that! If has 3 proportional channels and a 4th for special mixing needs. It has 10 model memory, 4WS mix for crawling and [...]
Welcome to day four of DuraTrax Evader DT week here at the Squid. Today I’m taking out the stock electronics and dropping in some mad power and control. The stock Sprint 2 ESC, a fine system for beginners, gets the boot in favor of a Castle Creations Sidewinder ESC. The Photon 2 brushed motor is taken out and put aside [...]
