HANDS-ON: Futaba 8FG 8 Channel 2.4ghz Trasmitter

This weekend, thanks to ReadyHeli and HeliDirect, we got our hands on a couple of the new Futaba 8FG radios. The radio I have had for the last year has been my Futuba 10CHP which is a very capable radio. We will have a full review coming soon but keep reading for my initial observations compared to the 7C and 10C.A Few Initial observations:

Thinner and easier to hold at least for my smaller hands
Backlit screen with adjustble brightness and timers
Huge nicad battery 1700mah
Same gimbals at 10C (very smooth)
2x 2 positions switches, 1x momentary swtich, all the rest are 3 position
Software as advanced as the 12FG line of radios
low price point around $450 for radio and 8 channel HS (high speed 7ms latency receiver)
SD card for adding more than 20 models (not sure if you can copy to another radio)
Integrated antennae (not an add-on module)
Radio BALANCED at neck strap loop (no need for add-on balancers)

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Enj Said,

November 29th, 2009 @4:58 pm

Bad photography; like 20 shots of front and none of back…

dthreatt Said,

November 30th, 2009 @7:43 am

1) This is the 4th time this radio as been posted on the site….we have
posted BACK shots of the back there. THERE is NOTHING on the back…not
even the battery cover.

2) As we said this is just a quick hands on….not a full review

3) Where did you get 20 photos from….I counted 12 ….a long way from 20.

4) What was BAD about our photography??

5) Is it difficult to post a positive comment?? Was there anything positive
you liked about the post?? That would have been appreciated.