FlyingGiants Exclusive! Introducing The Futaba 12FG, Modules & More!

[madmax]

WHOA! Alrighty folks, this thread is going waaay off course.

This thread is about: a. Futaba 12FG, b. Futaba module releases, c. Futaba 2.4 receiver release.

If you want to discuss Spektrum, try here or here. If you want to talk about Mr. Drew's product, go here.

This thread is officially back on track. This is an exciting product announcement from a major manufacturer, and not a government conspiracy theory. Moderation rules are in effect - product wars are strictly off limits, this is not the place.

I know for a fact that the Futaba folks were very busy on Thursday with the announcement, I have no doubt that they will be in shortly to answer all of your questions.

Thanks guys.

[OverTemp]

Can this system be used with 2 RXs?

2.4Gz or not, a bad RX is a bad RX... I've had one and know others that have had them as well. 2 RXs saved many planes for many guys i know.

Judge need not reply

[Windecker]

I know they did testing with two and it worked, but that is all I personally know at this time. I will try to get some info and pass it back here.
Will B.

	Quote: Originally Posted by OverTemp
	Can this system be used with 2 RXs? 2.4Gz or not, a bad RX is a bad RX... I've had one and know others that have had them as well. 2 RXs saved many planes for many guys i know. Judge need not reply

[$BIMER$]

Pleace!!!say me, how much to cost Futaba 2.4 GHz FASST???

[bosshoss]

Cool, we are progressing,....

Now, all we need is the first crash report of a 40%er so we can analyze it.........LOL.

Seriously, this is good. Uh...Spektrum....where's the high end answer???

I love competition amongst the Manu's....we reap the bene's....

[exeter_acres]

Does the new 12FG have the same red button that the RealFlight G3 controller has??

[Plane Addicted]

I need a "red button" for my kinda flying. All hail to the "red button".

Sorry, off topic, couldn't resist.

John

[btomlinson]

Speaking of milliseconds, I want to know the millisecond I can backorder a setup for my 14MZ !! These are exciting times

[rcflyguy]

Gee wizz, I go into work at 10:00 yesterday, put in a 11 1/2 hour day... got to bed... then wakeup to this!!!

I knew the boys a Futaba would not let me down!!

Scott

"Pssst" Kitman give me a call! Ol' buddy ol' pal!fg57

[JeeUm]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Judge
	For myself I prefer to use a module made by the same folks who made my radio. Call me crazy but I bet they know more about it than anyone else.

So true.

[JeeUm]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Darklighter
	I just purchased a 12z last year and now Futaba releases the best radio available. I'll bet this has all been a marketing strategy. When the 12z &14z were being released to the public, Futaba already new when the 2.4 radio were going to be released and were just milking the 12z & 14z for cash... Makes me mad !

I just laid out a couple g's for a 14mz las November and am not mad about this at all. I said all along that I was not going to do any thing with my 14 unless Futaba themselves came out with a module for it. Now they have and the only thing they have done is to improve on what I thought was an already incredible radio.

[LarryMagoo]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Judge
	For myself I prefer to use a module made by the same folks who made my radio. Call me crazy but I bet they know more about it than anyone else.

Ditto here as well....I'm canceling my order for the Specktrum Module and receiver today. I'll get the Hobbico/Futaba version for my 9CAP while I'm waiting for the 12FG to come to market

C'Mon "Early Summer"

That seems to make the most sense!

Magoo

[JEFFRO503]

YES! YES! YES!! Oh man.......this is the news i've been waiting for. Seems like futaba definetly stepped up and delivered. Now all i have to do is decide which radio/moduel to get.

[btomlinson]

I wasnt aware but Futaba is a HUGE company. The consoumer RC division isnt a drop in the bucket

[LarryMagoo]

Hey Fellas,


I just was going over the 12FG specs again and I noticed that this Tx runs on a 6 Cell Batt rather than the normal 8 cell. Must be this new system does not require the same voltage as thr 72MHz stuff.

Another benefit that the replacement batt should be cheaper to replace.


Magoo