staraero1
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Location: Atlantic City, New Jersey
My Posts This: Topic Forum | Hi TMoore,
That is a 9CHP, with a fancy case and display. And of course a few more channels as well. A good move on Futaba's part. I wondered how long it was going to take them to abandon their old 9Z tech., for something more along the lines of their 9CHP. The 9CHP is really the most advanced system Futaba had as a practical matter, until this unit came along.
They must of needed to get rid of old stock first before introducing this system. It seemed to be a long time comming, all things considered. They would shoot themselves in the foot if they have a thousand or so of the 9Z's left floating around when this hit the street.
This radio is suppose to mix most of it's programing like a 9CHP does, as word has it. A much easier system to use and program then the 9Z was.
The down side of course is the price. Futaba must feel many people may toss their 9Z's for this radio, if only because of the look, and the newer tech. it uses. The basic system platform of this unit on the surface appears to be worlds ahead of the 9Z.
Now stepping up to the plate and paying 2000. for the thing will be an interesting issue. This price really starts to approach the point of demishing returns for an RC helicopter remote control. It looks like it will be a nice radio, if it works without a lot of kinks in the software. However, the price is about 1000. bucks too high, right out of the gate.
Time will tell.
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