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Futaba 8J or Eclipse 7 Pro or other? - 9/14/2012 6:53 PM   
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Status: offline 		I currently have a JR XP6102 and I am thinking about upgrading to a 2.4 radio. I cant decide on which radio to buy. I really like the Futaba 8J. I would like to stay under $300. Your opinions?
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RE: Futaba 8J or Eclipse 7 Pro or other? - 9/14/2012 9:36 PM   
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RE: Futaba 8J or Eclipse 7 Pro or other? - 9/15/2012 3:58 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Warbird40    I currently have a JR XP6102 and I am thinking about upgrading to a 2.4 radio. I cant decide on which radio to buy. I really like the Futaba 8J. I would like to stay under $300. Your opinions?  Thanks.  


Further to post #2, a very recent thread, which covers all relative issues, will asist:
Hitec Eclipse 7 or Futaba 8J? 

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RE: Futaba 8J or Eclipse 7 Pro or other? - 9/15/2012 11:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		Warbird, if I was you I would get the 8J, and I think if you get one now they are giving an extra receiver for free.
http://www.towerhobbies.com/products/futaba/futk8100m.html

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RE: Futaba 8J or Eclipse 7 Pro or other? - 9/15/2012 5:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks Doug. The Futaba is a sweet looking transmitter and its the one im leaning towards. My uncle has flown r/c for over 30 years and loves Futaba (has never lost a plane to one)


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RE: Futaba 8J or Eclipse 7 Pro or other? - 9/16/2012 2:12 PM   
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Status: offline 		I bought a new 8J last month after retiring my Futaba Super 8 for last 15 years. The 8J is a great value at $239 with 2 rx's ($279 - $40 coupon tower), and extra Futaba rx's are only $35 shipped. I have replaced rx's and test flown 11 planes so far, all with perfect results. Here's a few -



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