View Single Post
Old 04-06-2007, 01:18 PM   #194
torquen
Bad-ass Super Contributer!
 
torquen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Lodi, Ca. USA
Posts: 1,119
Default Re: FlyingGiants Exclusive! Introducing The Futaba 12FG, Modules & More!

Quote: Originally Posted by PGR
View Post
It all has to do with the components they use. These radios are made with low volt-low current ICs. 72MHz Multiplex Evos have been using low volt-low current stuff for years with great success. My Evo-9 will run for close to 8 hours on a charge and it has the stock 1500mAh 6-cell NiMH pack in it.

If the 12FG proves to be anywhere near as efficient, that - in and of itself - may be good reason to upgrade to a new radio rather than a new module.

I have a sneakin' suspicion that this Futaba news is only one of several revelations we'll see 'tween now and the end of the Toledo show.

Pete
The 12 and 14 channel Futaba Radios use a Li-ion pack. Its the same type of pack that a camcorder uses. My 14mz seems to go forever on a charge and I really love this feature.
Garrett
torquen is offline   Reply With Quote