Awesome Futaba Experience

drdispatch · 05-08-2012, 02:24 AM

In the process of switching from Spektrum to Futaba.

I have a friend layed up in the hospital from a car accident that may not make it through the night and I can't sleep, so I decided to fire up the T8FG I bought last week and hook it to my VBar Protos.

So...first 'heavenly' moment was ripping the two DSM satellites out, placing the 208SB and it's ONE wire to the vbar.... So much excess wiring gone already.

Next, binding was effortless. I sometimes have to try 2-3 times to get a Spektrum bound.

Finally..tx calibration in the vbar. everything but collective was already at 0 with 101 on the throws....straight out of the box. You can see it center better than my worn out DX-7. The T8FG menu system allowed me to sub and reverse everything in seconds with half the annoying beeps of the DX-7.

Highly recommend switching

Alignnitro · 05-08-2012, 05:11 AM

Man that sucks... So sorry to hear about your friend in the hospital !!! Just last week I was on board with you to purchase an 8fg .. Remember?? I just jumped on to update the last thread we were on and let you guys know I got one and seen this !!! Im glad the 8fg gave you something to do but I wish it was in better conditions ...

My new radio will be here soon I suppose.. I got it from tower hobbies as well... I was gonna do rons so I could get the case and extra rx. but figured tower was 20 something cheaper and I wasnt gonna use the park flier anyhow .. Took advantage of the easy pay !! That deal is cool

Well I hope everything works out for your friend you man, thoughts and prayers sent your way and I hope he gets better soon !!!!!!!

Mixmaster Pilot · 05-11-2012, 11:04 PM

Sorry to hear.
Remember to setup your failsafes, I missed this and assumed it was the same as coming from spektrum. Luckily I did a check and found it wasn't setup the way I thought at all!

drdispatch · 05-13-2012, 10:44 AM

I check all failsafes after having a mishap. Blades off test of course

Mixmaster Pilot · 05-14-2012, 06:13 AM

Not sure if you know this also, but expo is reverse on Futaba compared to Spektrum. Scared the crap out of me when I thought I had 30% expo on tail.

drdispatch · 05-14-2012, 10:07 AM

Right on

I remember getting into the hobby a few years back and mowing through as many Finless Bob videos as I could. He made a point to mention the expo difference wherever it applied and it stuck in my head. Maybe I always knew I would swap to Futaba?

The 8FG also has a graph showing the linear curve on each input, as you dial in - expo I could verify I was correct as the line flattened at dead center.

DominicD · 05-14-2012, 10:13 AM

More importantly remember that Futaba's throttle is almost always backwards.

05-08-2012, 02:24 AM	#1
drdispatch Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Springfield, MO	Awesome Futaba Experience In the process of switching from Spektrum to Futaba. I have a friend layed up in the hospital from a car accident that may not make it through the night and I can't sleep, so I decided to fire up the T8FG I bought last week and hook it to my VBar Protos. So...first 'heavenly' moment was ripping the two DSM satellites out, placing the 208SB and it's ONE wire to the vbar.... So much excess wiring gone already. Next, binding was effortless. I sometimes have to try 2-3 times to get a Spektrum bound. Finally..tx calibration in the vbar. everything but collective was already at 0 with 101 on the throws....straight out of the box. You can see it center better than my worn out DX-7. The T8FG menu system allowed me to sub and reverse everything in seconds with half the annoying beeps of the DX-7. Highly recommend switching __________________ Synergy N5c YS56, CGY750 Gaui X5 Vbar MSH Protos Vbar Blade 130X

05-11-2012, 11:04 PM	#3
Mixmaster Pilot Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Sorry to hear. Remember to setup your failsafes, I missed this and assumed it was the same as coming from spektrum. Luckily I did a check and found it wasn't setup the way I thought at all! __________________ Compass Atom 7HV, Scorp HK3 4035 hand wound by Mauro - 6x7x1.32 YY 430KV, CGY750 Beam E4, 6S, looking for a new FBL unit, BX is getting removed! Formerly owned - Blade mCP X V2 - Blade 400 FBL BeastX

05-13-2012, 10:44 AM	#4
drdispatch Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Springfield, MO	I check all failsafes after having a mishap. Blades off test of course __________________ Synergy N5c YS56, CGY750 Gaui X5 Vbar MSH Protos Vbar Blade 130X

05-14-2012, 06:13 AM	#5
Mixmaster Pilot Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Not sure if you know this also, but expo is reverse on Futaba compared to Spektrum. Scared the crap out of me when I thought I had 30% expo on tail. __________________ Compass Atom 7HV, Scorp HK3 4035 hand wound by Mauro - 6x7x1.32 YY 430KV, CGY750 Beam E4, 6S, looking for a new FBL unit, BX is getting removed! Formerly owned - Blade mCP X V2 - Blade 400 FBL BeastX

05-14-2012, 10:07 AM	#6
drdispatch Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Springfield, MO	Right on I remember getting into the hobby a few years back and mowing through as many Finless Bob videos as I could. He made a point to mention the expo difference wherever it applied and it stuck in my head. Maybe I always knew I would swap to Futaba? The 8FG also has a graph showing the linear curve on each input, as you dial in - expo I could verify I was correct as the line flattened at dead center. __________________ Synergy N5c YS56, CGY750 Gaui X5 Vbar MSH Protos Vbar Blade 130X

05-08-2012, 05:11 AM	#2
Alignnitro Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Harford county Maryland	Man that sucks... So sorry to hear about your friend in the hospital !!! Just last week I was on board with you to purchase an 8fg .. Remember?? I just jumped on to update the last thread we were on and let you guys know I got one and seen this !!! Im glad the 8fg gave you something to do but I wish it was in better conditions ... My new radio will be here soon I suppose.. I got it from tower hobbies as well... I was gonna do rons so I could get the case and extra rx. but figured tower was 20 something cheaper and I wasnt gonna use the park flier anyhow .. Took advantage of the easy pay !! That deal is cool Well I hope everything works out for your friend you man, thoughts and prayers sent your way and I hope he gets better soon !!!!!!!

05-14-2012, 10:13 AM	#7
DominicD The Capi - HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto	More importantly remember that Futaba's throttle is almost always backwards. __________________ SAB Heli Canada / RotorQuest/Compass Team KBDD Spreading capibara awareness since 2006 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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