Tag Archives: Futaba

Leisure Hours Raceway in Joliet, Illinois, will be playing host to the Futaba Electric Challenge for a seventh straight year. On-track action promises to be as hot and heavy as it’s been in previous years, opening up prospects for two full days …

  Hold the 3PV in your hand, and instantly feel how lightweight it is. Access the programming menu on the easy-to-read screen, and see how sophisticated it is. Experience the 3PV’s super-fast response rate, and realize that you’re in command …

Hold the 3PV in your hand, and instantly feel how lightweight it is. Access the programming menu on the easy-to-read screen, and see how sophisticated it is. Experience the 3PV’s super-fast response rate, and realize that you’re in command of …

In today’s world of RC, everything that goes into a high-end race car has additional functionality beyond the basic workings. Transmitters and receivers are stuffed with tons of technology that allow every aspect to be tuned. ESC’s have pro- gramming cards that allow you to tweak all the internal settings for that ‘just right’ feel on the track.

If ever there was a radio that could be considered a work of art, it’s the 4PX-R. Futaba has taken the highly advanced 4PX surface system and encased the transmitter in a gleaming black chrome finish. That alone will really …

The S9372SV S.Bus High-Torque HV servo is engineered to handle the extreme power demands of today’s LiPo batteries. Titanium gears stand up to the rigors of racing and bashing, and dual bearings mean smooth operation. It’s also programmable, with many …

With ample speed and torque, the S9373SV Digital Servo is ideal for a multitude of applications. At 7.4V is has a lightning fast 0.06 Sec/60 Degrees response time and 24.6 kg/cm of torque. It utilizes a coreless motor, metal gears, …

Drifting is one of those segments that rolls back and forth in popularity, but there are a number of groups out there that have never strayed away from their passion for driving sideways. With that underground following, the drift scene has evolved in many ways. No longer are people just converting sedans or adapting bodies, there are plenty of purpose-built kits and bodies that fit the part. Companies like Tamiya have addressed the needs of this segment with cars, bodies and accessories and now we’re seeing the evolution of some intense products. Tamiya’s latest high-end offering, the TA05 VDF II, is loaded with performance design that will give you the control you expect in a competition ready drifter. It’s time to look deep into this machine and see what makes it tick, and then we’ll see how it performs.

Once upon a time the RC4WD Trail Finder 2 was released and like any new product, there wasn’t much support for it. Fast forward to today and there are bumpers, body parts, panhard setups, drive shafts, shocks, 4-link, fender flairs, and more available to tune your Trail Finder 2 however you see fit. You name it and RC4WD now makes it for this vehicle so you can create a truly unique build. It’s hard getting past the incredible scale look of this vehicle and the performance that is just as amazing as its appearance.

This capacitor stores power from the BEC and acts like a filter to eliminate noise and static that can cause glitching between the transmitter and receiver. It also boasts the benefit of reducing the load on the ESC’s BEC. It …

If you take more than one transmitter with you to the track on a regular basis this Metal Double Transmitter Case from Futaba is for you.  With foam cushioning in the inside and durable metal construction on the outside it …

RCD takes a quick look at the new Futaba 4GRS stick surface 2.4GHz digital transmitter. Futaba’s 4GRS radio is a great option for boat racers or scale truck drivers with its multiple function capability. We love the centered LCD screen …

This foam-lined metal carrying case includes cutouts designed to fit the contours of the 4PX transmitter perfectly. Plus, there are extra cutouts for the receiver, servos, and other items. Futaba thought of everything when making this case—locking lid, rounded corners, …

RC Driver’s man on the mic Joe Papa met up with Hobbico’s Brad Brucker, Surface Team Manager for Team Durango, Futaba, O.S. Engines, TrakPower, O’Donnell and Duratrax. Brad’s job is pretty impressive and it’s all focused on helping you the …

The 2-stick 4GRS has telemetry functions that relay critical information to a graphic LCD screen so you have instant feedback and communication with your vehicle. Extreme off-roaders will appreciate the dual ESC mixing for locking diffs, four-wheel steering and independent …