Coming from Yeah Racing and made for Futaba’s top-of-the-foodchain 7PX transmitter is a suitable bag with pre-cut inner foam. The bag itself is made of durable high-quality material to prevent the bag from being crushed and the inner high-density foam material ensures that the radio is being protected from the wear and tear of weekly racing or travelling. An additional handle makes for comfortable transportation and a Yeah Racing logo makes the bag stand out.
Coming from Arrowmax and made for Futaba transmitters such as the 7PX, 4PX, 4PK and 4PV is a 2400mAh 6.6V LiFe battery. The softcase pack measures 73x40x16mm and it has the perfect size for the above radios with the high capacity ensuring long operation times. The battery comes pre-wired with a a Futaba-compatible connector and a standard balancer plug for secure charging and balancing.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
During this week’s Shizuoka Hobby Show Futaba are presenting several forthcoming new items such as the T7XC competition stick radio and the S-Bus compatible MC970CR brushless speed controller. As for the radio, Futaba’s new flagship stick transmitter is understood to offer similar features as the T7PX pistol-grip radio and it is usable with T-FHSS SR Super Response, T-FHSS, S-FHSS and FASST compatible receivers. A huge LC display dominates the front side of the transmitter that is customisable with a rear carbon fibre strap for easier handling. More information will become available in time for the release, however no official date is mentioned yet.
Futaba’s Hideo Kitazawa has released a first image and brief information on the company’s new HPS series CB700 high-performance brushless servo. The high-response servo is of (near) standard 40.5 x 21 x 37.7 mm dimensions, however it will offer up to 49kg-cm of torque at a speed of down to 0.07s. at 7.4V input. At the same time the newly designed all-alloy servo will offer low power consumption, making for longer runtimes and also lower operation temperatures, thanks to the HPS motor technology, for greater durability. The CB700 name comes from Futaba’s new classification system with “C” standing for Car applications, “B” indicating a dedicated off-road buggy servo, and “7” is for the new 21mm series. We bring you more information on the T7PX SR Mode compatible servo as they surface.
Source: Futaba [futaba.co.jp]
French company Rusti Design launched a range of transmitter skins for many of today’s high end and intermediate level radios. Available in metallic blue or grey as well as white, grey or black carbon fibre design the pre-cut decals are made of high quality vinyl material and the sticker sheets are available for radios such as the Sanwa M12 and MT-44, the Futaba 4PX and 4PLS as well as the Spektrum DX4 and DX3 series.
Futaba factory pilot Yuichi Kanai has released a first teaser image of Futaba’s forthcoming T7XC competition stick radio system. The radio is currently being tested by factory drivers such as Yuichi and it features a large LC display as it is known from Futaba’s T7PX top-of-the-foodchain pistol grip radio. The transmitter is expected to make a first official appearance at the forthcoming Shizuoka Hobby Show in May and we bring you more details as they surface.
Image: Yuichi Kanai via Hideo Kitazawa
Futaba have announced the addition of Adam and Ronda Drake to their US factory team. The Drakes have scored multiple championship wins in virtually every category. With over 50 years of RC experience between them, Adam and Ronda are no strangers to the sport of radio-control driving. Adam started out backyard bashing when he was eight. Six years later, he scored his first major sponsorship with Team Losi. Before long, Adam had five 1/8 ROAR Nitro Buggy Nationals titles under his belt. Ronda’s racing career started in 1990 – and she’s been leaving the competition in the dust ever since. Her extensive record includes a Top Three finish in the Nitro Challenge 1/10 Gas Truck class and a Number One placement at an Airtronics race. Both drivers count on the Futaba 7PX to take them to their next first-place finishes.
Source: Futaba [futabarc.com]
Coming from Yeah Racing and made for the Futaba 7PX radio is an aluminium carrying handle. Machined from high-quality material and sporting with a black and white finish with silver edge details, the handle screws onto the back of the transmitter, protecting the radio to a certain degree while also make carrying it around easier.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
