New, never used Futaba Magnum PCM 1024

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New, never used Futaba Magnum PCM 1024

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I got this from Jeff Harris earlier this year when he sold off old gear from a hobby store that closed. I used it in my gold metal shelfer build along with the Tekin 411-G2 ESC

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I loved that radio!! Fantastic find indeed. Might need to dig mine out to see if it still works. :)

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Got to love the hobby shop name... SLO Hobbies.

The radio looks awesome, What a find!! Imagine the prices today...

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Great Radio - an awesome piece of kit.

That radio is probably the single most "lusted" after radio that I have ever wanted. I wanted one so bad back in the day. Every time I see one now, it brings back those strong feelings of desire to own one.

Hang onto it - its a treasure!

Cheers

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The radio kicked butt in the cars but really shined in the boats. The ability to add torque steer, the kill switch feature and the third channel for a trim tab was killer.

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Thanks guys! Yep, it just sits on the shelf, but it's so nice to hold. I have bought (and since sold) some beat versions on ebay and the forums and it actually hurt my memories of this great radio. Luckily I have this minty fresh one to remind me of what it really was like when new!

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I love mine!! Pretty darned old, well used and still my favorite gear. Think I might have to get it out and charge up some batteries and take something out for a drive.

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I remember the day I bought mine (new) from the store. As I was driving home, I pulled over just so I can play with the radio...and it had that "new radio smell" :lol: It's the only radio I've used ever since. Throughout the years, I've been lucky to pick up about 4-5 in total.

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When I race my RC10 in mod buggy, this is the radio I use- digital steering servo though and it works as good as my 4pk-

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I recieved I with a clod I bought about a year ago, l knew it was something cool when I pulled it out of the box but have yet to use it. This thread will be motivation to get it out.
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RETRO R/C wrote:Great Radio - an awesome piece of kit.

That radio is probably the single most "lusted" after radio that I have ever wanted. I wanted one so bad back in the day. Every time I see one now, it brings back those strong feelings of desire to own one.

Hang onto it - its a treasure!

Cheers

Darryn
I always wanted one as well but they were way out of my price range. Heck, thought I was king when I got the Magnum Jr and that was still pushing it price wise.

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I've got one of those in really nice shape...but I've always been intimidated by all of the buttons and knobs. :?
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I bought and used two of these "back in the day" when I was racing 1/12th and 1/10th scale on road. Absolutely GREAT radio. The electronic adjustments made it really easy to set up a car and change to fine tune to a different track. I still have them both, receivers and some servos. They both still work great. I would never get rid of them.
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Still use mine as my main transmitter.
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