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ephilang2 · 11-01-2010, 10:07 PM

3G has been my introduction to the 3 Axis gyro, but I am definitly wanting Futabas new setup! I will probably be converting my 450 to FBL for my 3G and buying Futaba's new CGY750 when it comes out for my 550. It looks amazing, at least Bobby Watts is amazing!! Check out these links!!

https://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=251317

http://www.futaba-rc.com/radioaccys/futm0835.html

I know this isn't the Futaba forum but I am a Big Align fan and no doubt Futaba is worth looking at as well! Anything to put the blame on dumb thumbs only!!!

MXRACERX43 · 11-01-2010, 10:31 PM

I have no doubt the Futaba system will work well, keep in mind though that a pilot like Bobby can make a brick look like it flys well.

jondabear · 11-02-2010, 09:04 AM

Yep..... WRONG FORUM. Thanx though. Any idea on price?

rstacy · 11-02-2010, 09:12 AM

$319.99

Blades345 · 11-02-2010, 09:13 AM

Price of the Futaba system is $319 and if you buy from Towerhobbies with the discount of $60 bucks if you are a certain member, its only $259. This system will not rival the 3G, it will completely blow it out of the water. I think this system will probably show up the Vbar as well. From what I have heard so far, this stands to be one of the top, if not the top FBL system, but only time will tell. Sorry if you guys are 3G fans, but the 3G won't even come close to this system.

jondabear · 11-02-2010, 11:00 AM

Great price point but......Ill wait for Angelos to pull his rabbit out of HIS hat.

And then there was only....ONE( that mattered). LOL.

jondabear · 11-02-2010, 11:03 AM

Actually ....I may try one for the 600. After all...Im gna carry em.

Y@nkee · 11-02-2010, 12:30 PM

Probably going to be a good fbl setup,just like their gyros, but works only with s-bus systems.
Whats up with that?

jondabear · 11-02-2010, 12:58 PM

Little bird told me they are making it compatible with spektrum and jr sats.

Y@nkee · 11-02-2010, 02:04 PM

Ahhh nice, my projekt for this winter is probably a 90 with vbar, but if futaba makes it compatible with my jr radio then its a contender for sure .

weaselbean · 11-02-2010, 10:12 PM

Any Idea when this will be able for the public to purchase? And you guys are saying it will work with JR servo's? AWSOME!

Nevermind Got it!

DominicD · 11-02-2010, 10:18 PM

I moved the thread here, it doesn't belong in the 3G section.

jondabear · 11-02-2010, 10:41 PM

Thanx

helicraze · 11-03-2010, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blades345

Price of the Futaba system is $319 and if you buy from Towerhobbies with the discount of $60 bucks if you are a certain member, its only $259. This system will not rival the 3G, it will completely blow it out of the water. I think this system will probably show up the Vbar as well. From what I have heard so far, this stands to be one of the top, if not the top FBL system, but only time will tell. Sorry if you guys are 3G fans, but the 3G won't even come close to this system.

I doubt it, remember vbar has been around for over 10 years and also its not like germans to go half baked with their products.

People kept saying 3G rocks etc as they could not imagine things better than the 3g, same as the CY unit and skookum which still need tweaking.

Vbar is the leader and has the support to back it up.

DominicD · 11-03-2010, 09:40 PM

I think I might put alittle perspective on this, please correct me if I am wrong. The FBL units are typically the vision and work of 1 maybe 2 men, not an entire division of programmers or engineers, and surely not entire country such as Germany. Due to the fact that the units are the vision of essentially 1 man it is VERY possible for a new comer to compete or better a product that has been around for many years. Older product are usually also tied to a specific coding or hardware because of legacy product, where a new designer is free to use the latest and greatest. A new designer can also have a fresh perspective and learn from the mistakes of those that have gone before them.

helicraze · 11-03-2010, 09:44 PM

Very valid point. Although the best way to learn from mistakes is by experience and not by others.

Will be interesting to see how it performs.
If they want an unbiased mere mortal review (without robot fingers) here i am.

DominicD · 11-03-2010, 09:45 PM

I plan to test out the Futaba and Vbar before I get my sponsored unit, but thats far from the unbiased review you are looking for

11-01-2010, 10:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
ephilang2 Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2006	Maybe wrong forum but FYI Futaba's New FBL System to rival 3G! 3G has been my introduction to the 3 Axis gyro, but I am definitly wanting Futabas new setup! I will probably be converting my 450 to FBL for my 3G and buying Futaba's new CGY750 when it comes out for my 550. It looks amazing, at least Bobby Watts is amazing!! Check out these links!! https://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=251317 http://www.futaba-rc.com/radioaccys/futm0835.html I know this isn't the Futaba forum but I am a Big Align fan and no doubt Futaba is worth looking at as well! Anything to put the blame on dumb thumbs only!!! __________________ Those who can't FLY, BUILD... and rebuild... and rebuild!!!

11-02-2010, 09:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
Blades345 Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2009	Price of the Futaba system is $319 and if you buy from Towerhobbies with the discount of $60 bucks if you are a certain member, its only $259. This system will not rival the 3G, it will completely blow it out of the water. I think this system will probably show up the Vbar as well. From what I have heard so far, this stands to be one of the top, if not the top FBL system, but only time will tell. Sorry if you guys are 3G fans, but the 3G won't even come close to this system. __________________ When you don't feel like soaring through the wind with a plane,, BEAT IT INTO SUBMISSION WITH A HELI! XL 700 Specter V2. Xera 500kv motor, Tesla cyclic servos, Tesla tail, HW 200amp ESC, Ikon 2 FBL. XL Protos 380, Torq servos, HW esc, Egodrift motor, Ikon 2

11-02-2010, 12:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Y@nkee Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2006	Probably going to be a good fbl setup,just like their gyros, but works only with s-bus systems. Whats up with that? __________________ Jan Futaba T14SG, Copterx/align 450 Pro miniVbar, Tianzi TZ 50 (Stinger 50), T-Rex 600N pro Vbar, Kasama Srimok 90n ECO Vbar, Minicopter Diabolo 14s Kosmik200 pyro800 Vbar

11-02-2010, 02:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
Y@nkee Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2006	Ahhh nice, my projekt for this winter is probably a 90 with vbar, but if futaba makes it compatible with my jr radio then its a contender for sure . __________________ Jan Futaba T14SG, Copterx/align 450 Pro miniVbar, Tianzi TZ 50 (Stinger 50), T-Rex 600N pro Vbar, Kasama Srimok 90n ECO Vbar, Minicopter Diabolo 14s Kosmik200 pyro800 Vbar

11-02-2010, 10:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
DominicD The Capi My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2006	I moved the thread here, it doesn't belong in the 3G section. __________________ Spreading capibara awareness since 2006

11-01-2010, 10:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
MXRACERX43 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2008	I have no doubt the Futaba system will work well, keep in mind though that a pilot like Bobby can make a brick look like it flys well.

11-02-2010, 09:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
jondabear Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2008	Yep..... WRONG FORUM. Thanx though. Any idea on price?

11-02-2010, 09:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
rstacy Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2004	$319.99

11-02-2010, 11:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
jondabear Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2008	Great price point but......Ill wait for Angelos to pull his rabbit out of HIS hat. And then there was only....ONE( that mattered). LOL.

11-02-2010, 11:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
jondabear Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2008	Actually ....I may try one for the 600. After all...Im gna carry em.

11-02-2010, 12:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
jondabear Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2008	Little bird told me they are making it compatible with spektrum and jr sats.

11-02-2010, 10:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
weaselbean Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2010	Any Idea when this will be able for the public to purchase? And you guys are saying it will work with JR servo's? AWSOME! Nevermind Got it!

11-02-2010, 10:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
jondabear Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2008	Thanx

11-03-2010, 09:40 PM	#15 (permalink)
DominicD The Capi My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2006	I think I might put alittle perspective on this, please correct me if I am wrong. The FBL units are typically the vision and work of 1 maybe 2 men, not an entire division of programmers or engineers, and surely not entire country such as Germany. Due to the fact that the units are the vision of essentially 1 man it is VERY possible for a new comer to compete or better a product that has been around for many years. Older product are usually also tied to a specific coding or hardware because of legacy product, where a new designer is free to use the latest and greatest. A new designer can also have a fresh perspective and learn from the mistakes of those that have gone before them. __________________ Spreading capibara awareness since 2006

11-03-2010, 09:44 PM	#16 (permalink)
helicraze Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2008	Very valid point. Although the best way to learn from mistakes is by experience and not by others. Will be interesting to see how it performs. If they want an unbiased mere mortal review (without robot fingers) here i am.

11-03-2010, 09:45 PM	#17 (permalink)
DominicD The Capi My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2006	I plan to test out the Futaba and Vbar before I get my sponsored unit, but thats far from the unbiased review you are looking for __________________ Spreading capibara awareness since 2006

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