Futaba Radio Comparison Chart

Radio Comparison Chart

BASIC FEATURES
Not specific to model type

FEATURE	3FR	4VF	4EXA	6X*S	6EX	7C	9C	9C Super	9Z	9Z* WC2	12Z	14MZ
Number of Channels	3	4	4	6	6	7	PPM:8 PCM: 9	PPM:8 PCM: 9	PPM:8 PCM: 9	PPM:8 PCM: 9	PPM:8 PCM:9 G3:12	PPM:8 PCM:9 G3:14
Select mode	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Modulation	AM	FM	FM	FM/PCM	FM	FM/PCM	FM/PCM	FM/PCM	FM/PCM	FM/PCM	FM/PCM/G3	FM/PCM/G3
Uses Module?	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Optional Synthesizer? ⁽⁵⁾	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	Comes Standard	Comes Standard
Trim Type ⁽¹⁹⁾	A	A	A	A	D ⁽⁴⁾	D ⁽⁴⁾	D ⁽⁴⁾	D ⁽⁴⁾	D ⁽⁴⁾	D ⁽⁴⁾	D ⁽⁴⁾	D ⁽⁴⁾
Store Trims ⁽²⁰⁾	NO	NO	NO	manual	manual	YES	auto	auto	auto	auto	auto	auto
ATL	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	throttle	throttle	YES	YES	YES	YES
Sub Trim	NO	NO	NO	YES	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Servo Reversing	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Servo Slow	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES
Servo Display	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Transmitter Voltage	meter	meter	digital	digital	digital	digital	digital	digital	digital	digital	digital	digital
Receiver Voltage	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	Yes w/DSC	Yes w/DSC	NO	NO
Trainer as student:	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Trainer as master:	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES ⁽¹³⁾	YES	YES ⁽²⁾	YES ⁽²⁾	YES ⁽²⁾	YES ⁽²⁾	YES ⁽²⁾	YES ⁽²⁾
Dual Rate	NO	NO	NO	YES ⁽⁷⁾	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Expo	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
ATV	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Low Batt Warning	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Computerized	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Acro Programming	YES	YES	YES	YES	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Heli Programming	NO	NO	NO	YES	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Sail Programming	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Multiple Models	NO	NO	4	6	6	10	8 ⁽²¹⁾	12	10 ⁽²¹⁾	10 ⁽²¹⁾	25 in TX ⁽²¹⁾	30 in TX ⁽²¹⁾
Model name	NO	NO	NO	numeric	NO	6char	8-char	8-char	8-char	8-char	8-char	32-char
User Name	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	10-char	10-char	12-char	32-char
Programmable Mixes - Linear	Mix switch for V-tail or Elevon	NO	V-tail or Elevon	2	NO	3	8 Total 3A/S 5H	10 Total 4A/S 6H	5	5	10	10
Programmable Mixes - Curve	NO	NO	NO	0	NO	NO	2A/1H	3A/2H	5	5	10	10
Timer	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES ⁽²⁾	YES ⁽³⁾	YES	YES	YES ⁽³⁾	YES ⁽³⁾
Tachometer	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	NO	NO
Data transfer ⁽²³⁾	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	by CF card	by CF card
DSC w/ compat Rx	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Switch Assignability	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	partial	nearly all	nearly all	complete	complete	complete	complete
Inflight Mixture	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES
Engine Start	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	condition	condition	YES	YES
FailSafe ⁽³⁾	NO	NO	NO	YES	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Batt FailSafe ⁽³⁾	NO	NO	NO	YES	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Trim step adjust	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Function assignability	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	MOST	MOST	MOST	MOST	YES	YES
Channel assignability ⁽¹⁷⁾	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	2	5-9 only	5-9 only	ALL	ALL	ALL	ALL
Conditions	NO	NO	NO	1	1	NO	1	1	8	8	8	8
Servo movement display	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Dual Rate/Triple Rate	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES ⁽¹⁸⁾	YES ⁽¹⁸⁾	Mixed/ Conditions only	Mixed/ Conditions only	YES ⁽¹⁸⁾	YES ⁽¹⁸⁾

Heli Functions

FEATURE	3FR	4VF	4EXA	6X*S	6EX	7C	9C	9C Super	9Z	9Z* WC2	12Z	14MZ
Revo Mixing ⁽²⁴⁾	NO	NO	NO	YES	NO	YES	5-point	5-point	5-point, P/T	5-point, P/T	17-point	17-point
Hover Pitch	NO	NO	NO	YES	NO	YES	knob	knob	knob	knob	YES	YES
Pitch Curve ⁽²⁴⁾	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	5-point	5-point	w/Delay	13-point	13-point	17-point	17-point
Pitch Rate ⁽²⁶⁾	NO	NO	NO	YES	NO	NO	NO	YES	NO	NO	YES	YES
Pitch Trim	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES
Throttle Hold	NO	NO	NO	YES	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Throttle Curve ⁽²⁴⁾	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	5-point	5-point	w/Delay	13-point	13-point	17-point	17-point
Hover Throttle	NO	NO	NO	ctr adj	NO	YES	knob	knob	knob	knob	YES	YES
Throttle Cut	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Idle Up	NO	NO	NO	YES	NO	NO	3	3	2 ⁽²⁷⁾	2 ⁽²⁷⁾	2 ⁽²⁷	2 ⁽²⁷⁾
Offset(s)	NO	NO	NO	R only	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Swash Select	NO	NO	NO	1, 2, R3, N3	NO	1, 2, 3, R3, N3, E3	1, 2, 4, R3, N3	1, 2, 3, 4, R3, N3	1, 2, 4, R3, N3	1, 2, 4, R3, N3	1, 2, 3, 4, E3, R3, N3	1, 2, 3, 4, E3, R3, N3
Swash AFR	NO	NO	NO	YES	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Swash-Thr Mix	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Swash Rotation	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Delay	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Gyro Prog ⁽²⁸⁾	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Governor Prog ⁽²⁸⁾	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	NO	NO	YES	YES
Invert Switch	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES
Invert Cross	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES
Conditions ⁽²⁷⁾	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	4 ⁽²⁷⁾	4 ⁽²⁷⁾	8	8
Rudder to Thr Mix	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES
Rotor Direction	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES
Swash Type ⁽¹⁴⁾	NO	NO	NO	4	NO	6	5	5	5	5	7	7
Acceleration Mix	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES
Inflight needle set up	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES

Aircraft Functions

FEATURE	3FR	4VF	4EXA	6X*S	6EX	7C	9C	9C Super	9Z	9Z* WC2	12Z	14MZ
Flaperons	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES ⁽²⁹⁾	YES ⁽²⁹⁾	YES	YES	Camber mix	Camber mix
Air Brake	NO	NO	NO	YES	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES + coll pitch	YES + coll pitch	YES	YES
Aileron differential	NO	NO	NO	YES	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
V-Tail	W/Switch	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Elevon	W/Switch	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Ailevator	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Snap	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Ail 2 Rud Mix	NO	NO	NO	YES	NO	YES	use pmix	use pmix	YES	YES	YES	YES
Flap 2 Elev Mix	NO	NO	NO	YES	NO	YES	use pmix	use pmix	YES	YES	YES	YES
Elev 2 Flap Mix	NO	NO	NO	YES	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Idle Down	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Throttle Cut	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Throttle Curve	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	use pmix	use pmix	YES	YES	YES	YES
Flap Travel or Trim	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Diving Air Brake	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	MIX	MIX	YES	YES	YES	YES
Throttle delay	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Inflight Needle Setup	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Gyro Mixing	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES

Sailplane Functions

FEATURE	3FR	4VF	4EXA	6X*S	6EX	7C	9C	9C Super	9Z	9Z* WC2	12Z	14MZ
# Wing Servos	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	2 to 3	3 to 4	2, 4, 5	2, 4, 5	13 types	13 types
Butterfly ⁽¹⁶⁾	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	Sw A only	YES	Y + Trims	Y + Trims	YES	YES
Start	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	use cond.	use cond.	YES	YES
Speed	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	use cond.	use cond.	YES	YES
Ail 2 Flap Coupling	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	FLP2 only	FLP1/FLP2	YES	YES	YES	YES
Flap 2 Ail Coupling	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Compensation Mix	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	use pmix	use pmix	YES	YES	YES	YES
Elev 2 Brk	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	use pmix	use pmix	YES	YES	YES	YES
Flap Coupling	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	use pmix	use pmix	YES	YES	YES	YES
Trim on Switch	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	use pmix	use pmix	YES	YES	YES	YES
Camber Mix	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	4-Circuit	YES	YES	YES	YES
Offset Trim	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	2-Circuit	3-Circuit	YES	YES	YES	YES

Notes

1.	Includes function mode where student radio uses all of master radio's mixes, throws, etc.
2.	Includes master mix option where master can make corrections without taking control.
3.	Failsafe can only be active in PCM modulation.
4.	Digital trim radios automatically store trim positioning without needing to memorize it.
5.	Optional Synth module for 9C will work in 5U, 7U and 8U series radios.
7.	Elevator and aileron on separate switches, OR aileron on one switch, elevator and rudder on second switch together.
8.	Triple rates may be created using a condition for the additional setting.
9.	Can be created with a PMix.
10.	6X cannot support separate nose gear steering.
11.	8U and 9Z can combine flaperon and ailevator to support a 4-servo flying wing.
12.	6X Pmixes require use of the elevator dual rate switch and cannot be set to constant on.
13.	6EXH can only be used as a STUDENT system.
16.	9Z includes butterfly trimming function.
17.	Specific channels can be reassigned to certain switches, sticks, or not pre-assigned to anything at all for use in mixing situations. For example, channel 7 can be separated from the channel 7 dial and controlled strictly as a second rudder servo using a 4-7 mix.
18.	May have triple rates on 2 separate dual rate circuits by simply being assigned to a 3 pos switch. 12Z and 14MZ can have Triple rates on two separate functions.
19.	A = analog. D=Digital. Digital trims have adjustable responsiveness.
20.	6X has analog trims and a trim memory function to store trim position for each model. 8U and 9Z models automatically store digital trim positions.
21.	Additional models may be stored with CAMPac or in the case of the 12Z and 14MZ on a 32MB Memory Card.
23.	9C/9CS and 9Z can transfer models using CAMPac. 9Z can transfer data directly through a trainer chord. 12Z and 14MZ through CF card.
24.	Curves are available in a variety of conditions.
26.	Pitch rate is a unique safety feature of the 6X which allows the modeler to adjust the high end-point of the pitch without having to move the throttle stick to the top position.
27.	Each model has normal, I1, I2, Hold, and 4 additional fully programmable flight conditions which can be used as additional idle ups if desired.
28.	Gyros and governors may be used with radios without this built-in software, which is simply designed to simplify their use.
29.	Flaperon programming includes capability to use channel 5 as second aileron servo.

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