Switching from Futaba
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Switching from Futaba
I guess this is the correct place to post this as it is a tip as well as a statement....
I started the hobby with a Futaba sky sport 4.....bought the 9 cap as my second radio....my daughter learned on my sky sport then we got her a 7 cap....so its always been Futaba with us.....
Now it's finally time to switch to 2.4.....I was going to get a Futaba 10 for me.....because of the interchangeable module with the 9 cap....but you can't get that radio anymore...it's now intergrated 2.4.... no module...ok I still like the 10. for my daughter I was going to get a Futaba 8.....
But you can only use 2 receivers with these 2 radios one is a 100 bucks the other is 200 bucks......
I did some more research.....With JR any JR Spectrum ( same company) receiver will work.....the transmitter is cheaper Model match is outstanding......I do hate the analog trim on throttle...but at 100 or 200 bucks a pop for a Futaba receiver I'll live with it.....looks like it's going to be 2 9503's for us....if you know me don't tell the youngin she doesn't know yet
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I started the hobby with a Futaba sky sport 4.....bought the 9 cap as my second radio....my daughter learned on my sky sport then we got her a 7 cap....so its always been Futaba with us.....
Now it's finally time to switch to 2.4.....I was going to get a Futaba 10 for me.....because of the interchangeable module with the 9 cap....but you can't get that radio anymore...it's now intergrated 2.4.... no module...ok I still like the 10. for my daughter I was going to get a Futaba 8.....
But you can only use 2 receivers with these 2 radios one is a 100 bucks the other is 200 bucks......
I did some more research.....With JR any JR Spectrum ( same company) receiver will work.....the transmitter is cheaper Model match is outstanding......I do hate the analog trim on throttle...but at 100 or 200 bucks a pop for a Futaba receiver I'll live with it.....looks like it's going to be 2 9503's for us....if you know me don't tell the youngin she doesn't know yet
Good Flyin to all
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RE: Switching from Futaba
I hated digital trim on throttle. Analog is much easier and faster than digital.
Welcome to the dark side. I started with Futaba over 30 years ago and switched to JR a few years later. I've never regretted the switch.
I don't think there is a "bad" radio out now, they all function well.
Welcome to the dark side. I started with Futaba over 30 years ago and switched to JR a few years later. I've never regretted the switch.
I don't think there is a "bad" radio out now, they all function well.
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RE: Switching from Futaba
ORIGINAL: jetmech05
But you can only use 2 receivers with these 2 radios one is a 100 bucks the other is 200 bucks......
But you can only use 2 receivers with these 2 radios one is a 100 bucks the other is 200 bucks......
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I have a Futaba 2.4 7C and ran into the same problem. Only receiver I could use was 7 channel and cost $100. I don't mind paying that if I need 7 channels, but I have a few sport planes that I'd rather have 4 or 5 channel receivers in that should cost around $50. I think Futaba is making a mistake not offering more receivers. Last year I personally told two people about the cost of Futaba receivers and they ended up going with a different brand.
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RE: Switching from Futaba
KBob Off of the Fataba web site for the 10 cg 2.4
Andy no not yet...not available until 3/10/10......the diff between the 9303 and the 9503 is this....back lit screen, 50 model memory, and timer on throttle.....the 9303 is not available on the horizon web site for us......don't tell ash yet ...I want to surprise her......
Andy no not yet...not available until 3/10/10......the diff between the 9303 and the 9503 is this....back lit screen, 50 model memory, and timer on throttle.....the 9303 is not available on the horizon web site for us......don't tell ash yet ...I want to surprise her......
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RE: Switching from Futaba
ORIGINAL: K-Bob
Not sure where you got that information but it is incorrect. There are a number of Futaba receivers available that work with the 10CG.
ORIGINAL: jetmech05
But you can only use 2 receivers with these 2 radios one is a 100 bucks the other is 200 bucks......
But you can only use 2 receivers with these 2 radios one is a 100 bucks the other is 200 bucks......
Bruce