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Old 07-27-2012, 02:11 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Hi all,
ever since i started flying (2yr ago) Iv alway been a Spektrum guy Only because everyone was using them and there are so many support video on how to use them and set them up etc... but now i have taken a liking to the 8channel 8FG it looks like a nice shape radio and i like the touch scroll wheel. i would like to know is the 8FG capable of doing all the function of the DX8? and are there many advantages? any input would be great!!
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Old 07-27-2012, 03:36 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Definitely everything the DX8 can do and more.

I've had my 8FG for 2.5 years now and couldn't be happier with it. Sbus + Vbar is an awesome combination!
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Old 07-27-2012, 05:33 AM   #3 (permalink)
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I started with a DX-8 as well. Once I touched a Futaba it was game over for my Spektrum. The 8FGH is not quite as user friendly but it does soooooo much more!

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The 8FG is actually a 14 channel radio.
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The 8FG is actually a 14 channel radio.
Which model is Futaba 8ch radio that looks like the 8fg? Or don't they make them anymore??
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Old 07-27-2012, 07:20 AM   #6 (permalink)
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The 8fg is great. I left Spek radios to get it and have loved my Futaba.
Futaba has the 8j which is 8 channels but it uses S-FHSS. Which I believe isn't as good as FAAST the 8fg uses.
Here is a link to both. You can read up on all the differences as Im not familiar w/ the 8j. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...SM&C=JNF&V=FUT


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Which model is Futaba 8ch radio that looks like the 8fg? Or don't they make them anymore??
The 8FG used to be 8 channels. About a year ago (March/April 2011?), they released the version 3 software (and the 8FG Super, which has some tiny hardware changes), which upgraded it to 14 channels.
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Old 07-28-2012, 04:30 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Thanks everyone for your comments, I will be goin to a hobby shop that stocks the 8fg so I will have a hold and a play to see how I like it!!
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If it first you look at it and think it's ugly, believe me it grows on you. I really really like mine.
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If it first you look at it and think it's ugly, believe me it grows on you. I really really like mine.

I thought the same thing too but now I wonder why I waited so long to get one. Awesome radio and not one problem with it!!!
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