Futaba Attack and Conquest radio
03-26-2008, 02:33 PM
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Futaba Attack and Conquest radio
I am considering buying this radio system on ebay. Does anyone have a thought on if it is worth it. I will be using it in a glider or small plane. The totral price is just under $50.
Up for bidding is a FUTABA FP-T4NBL 4 channel 72MHz AM radio system on channel #42 with an additional compatible transmitter on the same channel. This radio is in excellent condition and works fine, the batteries will need to be charged and cycled.
Included with this radio system:
ยท One FP-T4NBL transmitter on ch 42, gold stickered and narrow band
ยท One FP-T6NLK transmitter on ch 42,gold stickered and narrow band
ยท One FP-R114H 4 ch receiver on ch 42, narrow band
ยท Three FP-S148 servos
ยท One switch harness and battery pack
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Up for bidding is a FUTABA FP-T4NBL 4 channel 72MHz AM radio system on channel #42 with an additional compatible transmitter on the same channel. This radio is in excellent condition and works fine, the batteries will need to be charged and cycled.
Included with this radio system:
ยท One FP-T4NBL transmitter on ch 42, gold stickered and narrow band
ยท One FP-T6NLK transmitter on ch 42,gold stickered and narrow band
ยท One FP-R114H 4 ch receiver on ch 42, narrow band
ยท Three FP-S148 servos
ยท One switch harness and battery pack
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03-26-2008, 04:28 PM
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RE: Futaba Attack and Conquest radio
The statment that the bateries need charging and cycling leads me to believe that they may need replacing. If that is the case you will have another $50. in two new batteries. A JR sport 4ch new is now only $99. You pick. Could be you'll end buying a old radio that is out of production for the price of a new one. Dennis
03-26-2008, 07:02 PM
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RE: Futaba Attack and Conquest radio
That is an OLD radio. I purchased an 4 channel conquest for $10 3 years ago. I used it for a Simulator contoller before I gave it away. That deal is a bad buy!
Now, consider this:
New or Used? What should you buy if you are on a tight
budget?
by Ed Anderson
aeajr on the Forums
To put a plane in the air you will need servos, a receiver, some misc stuff
and of course, the transmitter. Let's see how the new packages shape up as
compared to buying a used transmitter and getting the servos and receiver
and crystal separately.
Just a few years ago, all radio packages were sold with standard servos and big
heavy receivers. One exception was the Hitec Flash 5SX which came with the
HS-81s and the Micro 555 receiver in what they called the glider package.
As a result this package became very popular with electric and glider pilots.
The
radio makers finally caught on and have started packaging more systems with
micro servos and micro receivers. I am only looking at packages with micro
servos and receivers that can be used in parkflyers or gliders.
================
Futaba 6EXAS - $150
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXNZC1**&P=7
3 micro servos----------------------------------$14 each $42
1 micro receiver + crystal for small electrics -------- $70
Misc other stuff in the package --------------------- $13
Total for components $130
Cost for radio, charger, battery = $20 for a 6 channel
entry level computer radio - WOW!
====================================
Maybe you like Airtronics better
Airtronics VG 6000 $146
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXEUY5**&P=7
2 micro servos ------------------------------- $23 each $46
1 Micro receiver + crystal ------------------------------ $50
1 Electronic Speed Control ---------------------------- $25
Misc stuff --------------------------------------------- $14
$135 for the above - you are going to need them anyway!
Radio, charger, battery = $11 for an entry level 6 channel
computer radio. REALLY!
===========================
Maybe you want a little more feature rich radio
Spektrum DX6i. No channels pins to worry about, no channel conflict.
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Search/D...erm=DX6&CatId=
$179- Let's see how much the radio costs if you
were to buy the parts separately.
AR6200 micro receiver, no crystal required ------- ----$80
Misc other stuff in the package ------------------------ $15
Total
.................................................. ..........................$95
So you get a pretty feature rich 2.4 GHz radio with 10 model
memories, rechargeable batteries, and charger = $84 -
Not Bad!
=============================
Hitec Optic 6 - $210
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/hitec.htm
2 micro servos -----------------------------$15 each $30
Electron 6 micro receiver + crystal ( my favorite)---- $55
Misc other stuff in the package ---------------------- $20
Total for components $105
Cost for radio, charger Battery = $105 Not bad for a midrange 6 channel
computer radio, including full warranty!
======================================
FREE RADIOS - COME AND GET 'EM!
You are trying to get started on very little budget and can live with
a basic 4 channel standard radio with limited feature set.
Hitec Laser 4 - $115
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXMYL6**&P=7
3 micro servos ------------------------------- $17 each $51
1 Micro receiver + crystal ------------------------------ $40
Switch harness ------------------------------------------ $10
Misc stuff -------------------------------------------------$15
Total for components $116
Cost for radio, charger and battery = $0 FREE
Not bad for a basic 4 channel transmitter with Vtail and elevon mixing.
It also has ATV, servo reverse AND a trainer port! FREE!
==============================
Even lower budget?
You want to fly a 3 channel parkflyer or a 2-3
channel glider. You will definitely have to go used, right?
Let's see.
Hitec Neon 3 channel FM radio, servos and receiver $59.99
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXLGF4**&P=7
The package includes 2 HS-55 servos ----------$13 each = $26
Micro 05 receiver with crystal ---------------------------- = $40
Misc Stuff in the package ---------------------------------= $5
Contents of the package, if purchased separately - $71
Neon 3 ( uses regular batteries ) = FREE, and you saved $11
on the rest of the stuff! You can buy the contents and throw the
transmitter away!!!!
=================================================
Now, you can argue $5 or $10 either way with my analysis, but it won't
change much. If you are looking for an entry level 6 channel computer
radio, these packages are a great value, and perhaps even better than used
prices.
Even if your focus is cheap, as opposed to value, you can get a new standard
radio for free in these packages.
Each of these packages includes at least 1 year warranty and you
don't have to worry what someone else did to it. Try to buy a
comparable transmitter, used, for less than this.
More on features:
http://www.airfieldmodels.com/inform...ansmitters.htm
Any questions?
Now, consider this:
New or Used? What should you buy if you are on a tight
budget?
by Ed Anderson
aeajr on the Forums
To put a plane in the air you will need servos, a receiver, some misc stuff
and of course, the transmitter. Let's see how the new packages shape up as
compared to buying a used transmitter and getting the servos and receiver
and crystal separately.
Just a few years ago, all radio packages were sold with standard servos and big
heavy receivers. One exception was the Hitec Flash 5SX which came with the
HS-81s and the Micro 555 receiver in what they called the glider package.
As a result this package became very popular with electric and glider pilots.
The
radio makers finally caught on and have started packaging more systems with
micro servos and micro receivers. I am only looking at packages with micro
servos and receivers that can be used in parkflyers or gliders.
================
Futaba 6EXAS - $150
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXNZC1**&P=7
3 micro servos----------------------------------$14 each $42
1 micro receiver + crystal for small electrics -------- $70
Misc other stuff in the package --------------------- $13
Total for components $130
Cost for radio, charger, battery = $20 for a 6 channel
entry level computer radio - WOW!
====================================
Maybe you like Airtronics better
Airtronics VG 6000 $146
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXEUY5**&P=7
2 micro servos ------------------------------- $23 each $46
1 Micro receiver + crystal ------------------------------ $50
1 Electronic Speed Control ---------------------------- $25
Misc stuff --------------------------------------------- $14
$135 for the above - you are going to need them anyway!
Radio, charger, battery = $11 for an entry level 6 channel
computer radio. REALLY!
===========================
Maybe you want a little more feature rich radio
Spektrum DX6i. No channels pins to worry about, no channel conflict.
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Search/D...erm=DX6&CatId=
$179- Let's see how much the radio costs if you
were to buy the parts separately.
AR6200 micro receiver, no crystal required ------- ----$80
Misc other stuff in the package ------------------------ $15
Total
.................................................. ..........................$95
So you get a pretty feature rich 2.4 GHz radio with 10 model
memories, rechargeable batteries, and charger = $84 -
Not Bad!
=============================
Hitec Optic 6 - $210
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/hitec.htm
2 micro servos -----------------------------$15 each $30
Electron 6 micro receiver + crystal ( my favorite)---- $55
Misc other stuff in the package ---------------------- $20
Total for components $105
Cost for radio, charger Battery = $105 Not bad for a midrange 6 channel
computer radio, including full warranty!
======================================
FREE RADIOS - COME AND GET 'EM!
You are trying to get started on very little budget and can live with
a basic 4 channel standard radio with limited feature set.
Hitec Laser 4 - $115
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXMYL6**&P=7
3 micro servos ------------------------------- $17 each $51
1 Micro receiver + crystal ------------------------------ $40
Switch harness ------------------------------------------ $10
Misc stuff -------------------------------------------------$15
Total for components $116
Cost for radio, charger and battery = $0 FREE
Not bad for a basic 4 channel transmitter with Vtail and elevon mixing.
It also has ATV, servo reverse AND a trainer port! FREE!
==============================
Even lower budget?
You want to fly a 3 channel parkflyer or a 2-3
channel glider. You will definitely have to go used, right?
Let's see.
Hitec Neon 3 channel FM radio, servos and receiver $59.99
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXLGF4**&P=7
The package includes 2 HS-55 servos ----------$13 each = $26
Micro 05 receiver with crystal ---------------------------- = $40
Misc Stuff in the package ---------------------------------= $5
Contents of the package, if purchased separately - $71
Neon 3 ( uses regular batteries ) = FREE, and you saved $11
on the rest of the stuff! You can buy the contents and throw the
transmitter away!!!!
=================================================
Now, you can argue $5 or $10 either way with my analysis, but it won't
change much. If you are looking for an entry level 6 channel computer
radio, these packages are a great value, and perhaps even better than used
prices.
Even if your focus is cheap, as opposed to value, you can get a new standard
radio for free in these packages.
Each of these packages includes at least 1 year warranty and you
don't have to worry what someone else did to it. Try to buy a
comparable transmitter, used, for less than this.
More on features:
http://www.airfieldmodels.com/inform...ansmitters.htm
Any questions?
