Originally Posted by
revo_race
Way too much nonsense in this thread. Very disappointing to see.
-yes, you can initiate a timer with throttle input with Sanwa radios.
-yes you can program different profiles via physical switch within the same model memory with the mt12
1) has any info been leaked yet confirming things like adjustable wheel position or better screen quality, or a more “pro” version of this radio to be released in the future? Or is this purely speculation at this point?
2) is there anything the MT12 offers that Sanwa and/or Futaba can’t do at this time? If not, it seems this is only beneficial to newcomers to the hobby. There’s no reason to switch if there’s no new/additional benefits. Latency is effectively equal. Range doesn’t matter even if it’s better; if you can get around the track you have plenty of range.
Regarding range, there are forms of surface RC that does need the range. Circuit racing is not the only form of surface RC.
Just based off the marketing info so far, there are a few selling points of this radio over Futaba/Sanwa. First, the price/performance. It doesn't beat Sanwa latency, but is a hell of a lot cheaper for allegedly comparable latency. It's like half the price of the Sanwa MT-5 and price comparable with the Futaba 3PV, the cheapest Futaba radio that I'd deem race worthy. Secondly, open source. This is a very niche feature that the vast number of users won't be able to benefit from, but it does interest me. There are things about my M17 software that irks me. If the MT12 allows me to change the software myself then I have the option. Thirdly, hall effect sensors over potentiometers. I've seen a lot of people having to replace their potentiometers, I've done a replacement on a friends radio myself, and my one has shown signs that it might need replacing soon.
Assuming we can take their claims at face value, there's one real kicker that will be important for racing: ergonomics. They might be good, but for a radio with this level of features at this price point, they probably weren't able to invest too much on that front. The 3PV comes to mind - the latency is more than sufficient for racing but the throttle trigger feel is downright awful.