Futaba FP4N r/c - views?

[James Lavery]

Hi all,
I'm about to get back into modelling after a 20 year break(!).
Looking for a reasonable r/c for use on a model hovercraft project
with my son, and subsequent projects.

I've seen an Futaba FP-4N on e-bay, and before I go further, am
interested in views on it - I'm very out of touch with things!

(It's for use in the UK, and has 2 27.195 crystals included).

So, if people have recommendations/unrecommendations, would be
interested.

Thanks,

James

[Kevin Russell]

a brand new 4 channel Futaba set either 27mhz or 40mhz with rechargeable
batteries and charger but only 3 servos can be brought for £99 so just
remember when Bidding, as if its the one I found its up to £20 already ?
they are quite good sets but its quite old if my memory serves me correctly
and you might not get servo reversing as standard check
http://www.howesmodels.co.uk/accessories.html#to%20radio%20sets for prices I
don't have any connection with them or do I guarantee them to be the
cheapest but they are a guide to prices as they are usually quite reasonable

Kevin

"James Lavery" <jlavery@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
> I'm about to get back into modelling after a 20 year break(!).
> Looking for a reasonable r/c for use on a model hovercraft project
> with my son, and subsequent projects.
>
> I've seen an Futaba FP-4N on e-bay, and before I go further, am
> interested in views on it - I'm very out of touch with things!
>
> (It's for use in the UK, and has 2 27.195 crystals included).
>
> So, if people have recommendations/unrecommendations, would be
> interested.
>
> Thanks,
>
> James


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[PlusNet]

Kevin,
Thanks for the feedback - will follow up your suggestions.

James

"Kevin Russell" <donmailme@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> a brand new 4 channel Futaba set either 27mhz or 40mhz with rechargeable
> batteries and charger but only 3 servos can be brought for £99 so just
> remember when Bidding, as if its the one I found its up to £20 already ?
> they are quite good sets but its quite old if my memory serves me
correctly
> and you might not get servo reversing as standard check
> http://www.howesmodels.co.uk/accessories.html#to%20radio%20sets for prices
I
> don't have any connection with them or do I guarantee them to be the
> cheapest but they are a guide to prices as they are usually quite
reasonable
>
> Kevin

[Kevin Russell]

go for 40mhz if you are buying a new set
Kevin
"PlusNet" <jlavery@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
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> Kevin,
> Thanks for the feedback - will follow up your suggestions.
>
> James
>
> "Kevin Russell" <donmailme@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:LmKpb.167$a07.151757@newsfep2-gui.server.ntli.net...
> > a brand new 4 channel Futaba set either 27mhz or 40mhz with rechargeable
> > batteries and charger but only 3 servos can be brought for £99 so just
> > remember when Bidding, as if its the one I found its up to £20 already ?
> > they are quite good sets but its quite old if my memory serves me
> correctly
> > and you might not get servo reversing as standard check
> > http://www.howesmodels.co.uk/accessories.html#to%20radio%20sets for
prices
> I
> > don't have any connection with them or do I guarantee them to be the
> > cheapest but they are a guide to prices as they are usually quite
> reasonable
> >
> > Kevin
>
>


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