113LikesFutaba 7PX
11-14-2018, 11:29 AM
#361
I've always gotten my radios from HK/China since the 80s, but that's because I had family in HK that could get it for me (before RCmart and other companies started shipping to the US). Have never had an issue with any Futaba radio, but I definitely understand the concern. Would have purchased from US if it wasn't for the increased pricing from the tariffs. Was a much better deal with all the discounts and extra receiver to buy it from RCMart via Ebay. But with the shipping charge now. . .that pretty much wipes out the original cost savings.
I ended up going with the radio. brand new with 1 receiver and a 2100mah protek lipo for basically 529 shipped. excited to try it.
Right now as I run electric classes the receivers for now will all be R204GF-Es until I can score some R304SB-E receivers unless the latency isn't that much. That one with the mini antenna could be an option too.
Big thing is looking for better feel versus Futaba 3PV.
11-14-2018, 11:33 AM
#362
Yeah that is basically what I priced out. I mean I know waiting for the ultimate ebay coupons is great, heck I got a brand new xray xt2 2018 at the time for $100 off because of it, but lots of others had the same idea on other items I wanted lol.
I ended up going with the radio. brand new with 1 receiver and a 2100mah protek lipo for basically 529 shipped. excited to try it.
Right now as I run electric classes the receivers for now will all be R204GF-Es until I can score some R304SB-E receivers unless the latency isn't that much. That one with the mini antenna could be an option too.
Big thing is looking for better feel versus Futaba 3PV.
I ended up going with the radio. brand new with 1 receiver and a 2100mah protek lipo for basically 529 shipped. excited to try it.
Right now as I run electric classes the receivers for now will all be R204GF-Es until I can score some R304SB-E receivers unless the latency isn't that much. That one with the mini antenna could be an option too.
Big thing is looking for better feel versus Futaba 3PV.
11-14-2018, 11:42 AM
#363
Futaba is running a promotion if you didn't see it. Hopefully you can still take advantage of it: https://futabausa.com/promotions/r304sb-promotion/
11-15-2018, 10:02 AM
#367
i gotcha.. the response rate is dependent on the receiver. i dont know which is faster of the 2 receivers listed. i believe the 334 is the best one at the moment. however, not able to put it into SR mode, because of a servo.. maybe the 334 and the 304 have the same response rate.
11-22-2018, 09:55 PM
#372
Does anyone know how to actually get the radio to log to a memory card? I have one installed but it's not creating a folder with the logging data. One model uses a Futaba GPS sensor, the other has a Castle mamba X with the Sbus telemetry link, both show up fine on the radio screen.
12-02-2018, 06:18 AM
#375
Does anyone know when or where to find one of the limited editions? I feel like I've been searching for the past few months and still haven't seen them anywhere, have they even been released yet or did I already miss my opportunity to find one?