Futaba® Radio System Feature Comparison

FEATURE

3FR

4VF

4YF

4EXA

6X*S

6EXA

6EXAS

6EXH

9C Super

9Z* WC2

10C

12FG

12Z

14MZ

Number of Channels

PPM:8 PCM: 9

PPM:8 PCM:8+2 W/TM10 8+2/7

PPM:8/12 PCM:10 G3:12+2

PPM:8/12 PCM:10 G3:14

Select mode

YES

Modulation

FM/PCM

FM/PCM OR 2.4GHZ

FM/PCM/G3 OR 2.4GHZ

Uses Module?

YES

Optional Synthesizer? (5)

YES

Comes Standard

Trim Type(19)

D (4)

Store Trims(20)

manual

YES

auto

ATL

throttle

YES

throttle

YES

Sub Trim

YES

Servo Reversing

YES

YES ch.9&10 "on" pos

YES

Servo Slow

YES

Servo Display

YES

Transmitter Voltage

meter

LED

digital

Receiver Voltage

Yes w/DSC

Trainer(30/31) as student:

YES

YES(31)

YES

Trainer(30/31) as master:

YES

YES(2)

YES(31)

YES(1)

YES(2)

Dual Rate

YES(7)

YES

Expo

YES

ATV

YES

Low Batt Warning

YES

Computerized

YES

Acro Programming

YES

Heli Programming

YES

Sail Programming

YES

Multiple Models

8(21)

12(21)

10(21)

15 in TX (21)

30 in TX (21)

25 in TX (21)

30 in TX (21)

Model name

numeric

4char

6char

8-char

10-char

8-char

32-char

User Name

10-char

12-char

32-char

Programmable Mixes - Linear

Mix switch for V-tail or Elevon

V-tail or Elevon

5A/S 2Heli

4 A/G 4H

Programmable Mixes - Curve

2A/1H

4A/G 2H

Timer

YES

YES -2

YES -3

YES

YES -3

YES - 2

YES - 3

Tachometer

YES

Data transfer(23)

YES

YES w/Campac

by optional SD card

by CF card

DSC w/ compat Rx

YES

Switch Assignability

partial

nearly all

complete

Inflight Mixture

YES

Engine Start

YES

condition

YES

FailSafe(3)

YES

Batt FailSafe(3)

YES

Trim step adjust

YES

Function assignability

MOST

YES

Channel assignability(17)

5-9 only

ALL

5-9 only

ALL

Conditions

Servo movement display

YES

Dual Rate/Triple Rate

YES(18)

Mixed/ Conditions only

YES(18)

Logic for Switches

YES

RF ON/OFF

comb of keys

YES

Shift Select (PPM only)

YES

HELI FUNCTIONS:

FEATURE

3FR

4VF

4YF

4EXA

6X*S

6EXA

6EXAS

6EXH

9C Super

9Z* WC2

10C

12FG

12Z

14MZ

Revo Mixing(24)

YES

5-point

5-point, P/T

5-point

17-point

Hover Pitch

YES

knob

YES

Pitch Curve(24)

YES

5-point

w/Delay

13-point

7-point

17-point

Pitch Rate(26)

YES

Pitch Trim

YES

Throttle Hold

YES

Throttle Curve(24)

5-point

w/Delay

13-point

7-point

17-point

Hover Throttle

ctr adj

YES

knob

YES

Throttle Cut

YES

Idle Up

YES

2(27)

Offset(s)

R only

YES

Swash Select

1, 2, R3, N3

1-S, 3-S

1, 2, 3, R3, N3, E3

1, 2, 4, R3, N3

1, 2, 3, 4, R3, N3

1, 2, 4, R3, N3

1, 2, 3, 4, R3, N3, E3, H4X

1, 2, 3, 4, E3, R3, N3, H4X

Swash AFR

YES

Swash-Thr Mix

YES

ail/ele to thr

YES

Swash Rotation

YES

Delay

YES

Gyro Prog(28)

YES

Governor Prog(28)

YES

Invert Switch

YES

Invert Cross

YES

Conditions(27)

4(27)

Rudder to Thr Mix

YES

Rotor Direction

YES

Swash Type(14)

Acceleration Mix

YES

Swash Ring

YES

Inflight needle set up

YES

Throttle Limiter

YES

AIRCRAFT FUNCTIONS:

FEATURE

3FR

4VF

4YF

4EXA

6X*S

6EXA

6EXAS

6EXH

9C Super

9Z* WC2

10C

12FG

12Z

14MZ

Flaperons

YES

YES(29)

YES

YES(29)

Camber mix

Air Brake

YES

YES + coll pitch

YES

Aileron differential

YES

V-Tail

W/Switch

YES

Elevon

W/Switch

YES

Ailevator

YES

Snap

YES

Ail 2 Rud Mix

YES

use pmix

YES

use pmix

YES

Flap 2 Elev Mix

YES

use pmix

YES

use pmix

YES

Elev 2 Flap Mix

YES

Idle Down

YES

Throttle Cut

YES

Throttle Curve

use pmix

YES

YES 7-point

YES

Flap Travel or Trim

YES

Throttle delay

YES

Inflight Needle Setup

YES

Gyro Mixing

YES

YES 1&2

YES

SAILPLANE FUNCTIONS:

FEATURE

3FR

4VF

4YF

4EXA

6X*S

6EXA

6EXAS

6EXH

9C Super

9Z* WC2

10C

12FG

12Z

14MZ

# Wing Servos

2 to 3

3 to 4

2, 4, 5

13 types

Butterfly (16)

Sw A only

YES

Y + Trims

YES 2-choices

YES

Start

YES

use cond.

YES

Speed

YES

use cond.

YES

Ail 2 Flap Coupling

FLP2 only

FLP1/FLP2

YES

not on FLP2

YES

Flap 2 Ail Coupling

YES

Compensation Mix

use pmix

YES

use pmix

YES

Elev 2 Brk

use pmix

YES

use pmix

YES

Flap Coupling

use pmix

YES

use pmix

YES

Trim on Switch

use pmix

YES

use pmix

YES

Camber Mix

4-Circuit

YES

4-choices

YES

Ail to Rud mix

4-choices

Rud to Ail mix

4-choices

Spoiler

2-choices

Motor cut

switch selec

Butterfly to Ele

2-choices

Ail to Flap

4 /cond

Offset Trim

2-Circuit

3-Circuit

YES

4-choices

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.

(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, 12FG in optional SD card. 10C uses a 4k.(1 model), 16k (4 models), 64k (16 models), or 128k (33 models) to add extra models, these are available separately.

(23) 9C/9CS, 9Z and 10C can transfer models using CAMPac. 9Z can transfer through trainer cord. 12Z/14MZ through CF card, 12FG through optional SD 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.

(30) See the Trainer Cord page for further info.

(31) If used as the Instructor with the 4EX, 6EX, 7C, or 9C, you must use the special trainer cord for this radio. Not applicable radios: 6X, 7U, 8U, and 9Z. The 12FG requires it own special trainer cord with the voltage step down on it, FUTM4405.