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It’s time to hand out another Basher Approved Award. This time up we have the Futaba 4PL! We have had a 4PL around the office for a while now, and it’s been great. It’s taken a beating in and out of pit boxes, been dropped on the floor a half a dozen times, sometimes on purpose, and it just [...]
The crew over at Futaba have just released a video featuring their new 14SG 14 channel 2.4GHz air radio system. It’s a short video, but goes over all the major aspects of the 14SG like its ability to transmit and receive telemetry data. Whether you fly planes or heli’s the Futaba 14SG comes ready to handle the job. Check out [...]
THE Futaba 4PKS-R (Super R) 4 Channel 2.4 GHz FASST Radio ReviewThere can only be one “best” transmitter on the planet. Futaba’s entry into the uber-radio market is their legendary 4PK series and today we’ll be taking a closer look at the latest version, the 4PKS-R, also lovingly known as the 4PK Super R. Is it the best radio ever [...]
The guys over at Futaba have just released a video highlighting the updated features on their flagship, the 4PKS-R, also known as the Super R. In the video you’ll learn more about the Futaba Super R’s improved response time, dual ESC mixing for you crawlers, and gyro mixing for the drift scene. Click below to view the video and look [...]
Our editor here, Brian, is all about the bling-bling. In fact, he’s attracted to a bling’ed out rc car like a moth to a porch light. If you know the feeling and want to rocket your rc bling factor to an all new level the guys over at Hiro Seiko now have Swarovski Crystal tipped screws for use in transmitters. [...]
The latest in high tech servo’s from Futaba is their S.Bus High Voltage line-up. These servo’s boast simplicity during set-up and the ultimate in performance tuning. Futaba is recommending two of their new S.Bus servo’s for surface use- Futaba S3070HV * .15 speed/90 oz of torque at 7.4 volts * Dual bearings and metal gear * Street price: $60 Futaba S3072HV * .15 speed/90 oz of [...]
Futaba website The folks from Futaba have sent word that they now have a Stainless Steel Futaba Sports Bottle. It holds 26 ounces of your favorite drink (I want to see Cubby bring 26 ounces of DOM to the track!) and has a leak proof twist off top. You are going to own/carry one of these around with you anyway, [...]
There is some hot news out of Futaba today with the announcement of their new 4PK Super R 2.4GHz radio system. The Futaba 4PK series radios are generally regarded as the best of the best, yet Futaba has decided to make some upgrades taking the 4PK Super R to the next level. Upgrades include- 5% faster response speed Dual compound foam on [...]
Futaba has a new promotion going on. Buy a radio from a select list and get a free Futaba S3004 Servo! The best part is you can get this deal at your local hobby shop! Walk in and buy any one of the following radios, and you get the servo. From now until April 30, 2012! Purchase any of these [...]
New from Futaba is the R614FS HV Receiver. It’s designed to be used with the Futaba 4PK and 4PKS and RC’s equipped with digital and brushless servos. The Dual Antenna Diversity selects the best reception between the two antennas. Head over to the Futaba Website for all the specs.
The new R204GF-E is Futaba‘s best attempt yet at creating a micro sized receiver. While still not the smallest receiver out there, this one is certainly a valiant attempt at shrinking the footprint on their rather large (comparatively) receivers. The R204GF-E is a 4 channel, 2.4 GHz receiver made to pair with Futaba’s sport line of radios that operate using [...]
Way back in 2009 we posted what we thought was going to be the future for Futaba. You can click that link to see the original post. Yea we were doing it as sort of a gag, but with the way Futaba radios were evolving, it didn’t seem like too far of a stretch. Now, almost 2+ years later, what’s [...]
Futaba have released three new High Voltage servos, of which two should be of interest to the car and truck guys. The new S9352HV and S9353HV servos both have the same s/0.06 speed and humungous 306 oz/in torque, but the difference is the S9353HV boasts a full metal case for extra durability. The BLS256HV servo is intended for helicopter rudder use, as it significantly lighter [...]
I was recently visiting with the Futaba folks last week and had a chance to hold all of these in my hands and check them out. The S9353HV (FUTM0621) seemed like a bashers dream with the ALL metal case. So no more breaking off the screw tabs on a hard landing.. this case can survive anything! They all had metal [...]
THE Futaba 3PRKA FHSS 2.4 GHz Radio ReviewWe live in an RTR world- lay down some cash and start driving an hour later. RTR’s are great and have certainly taken our hobby to entirely different level, but… they are typically loaded with junk electronics. Futaba thinks they have the answer for this problem- an affordable yet quality replacement for your [...]
