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 It is a valid concern, as that reputation did persist in the RC community for a time. Here is an explanation of the current situation and why that "rumor" no longer reflects the reality of their high-end gear. Is Futaba Prone to Failure? (The Current Reality) The short answer is: No, the current high-end Futaba gear is exceptionally reliable. In fact, it is considered the global benchmark for durability in the grueling 1/8 GP Buggy category. 1. Where did the rumors come from? Historically, there were a few reasons for this reputation: Heat Issues in the Coreless Era: Older high-speed coreless servos pushed performance to the limit. In 1/8 GP Buggies—where vibration is high and races are long—these servos sometimes overheated and suffered board failure. Complexity of Early Tech: Futaba was a pioneer in S.BUS and telemetry. Early adopters sometimes faced "troubles" that were actually caused by incorrect settings or power supply issues, which were then blamed on th...

After 2018 Devid Ongaro has gotten title 3times. Japanese brands Kyosho,Mugen,HB are getting weakness in this category. Year Location Winner Chassis Engine Radio 2024 Spain (Redován) Davide Ongaro Team Associated OS Speed Sanwa 2022 Spain (Redován) Davide Ongaro Team Associated OS Speed Sanwa 2018 Australia Davide Ongaro Team Associated OS Speed Sanwa 2016 USA David Ronnefalk HB Racing Orion Sanwa 2014 Italy Ty Tessmann HB Racing OS Speed Sanwa 2012 Argentina Robert Batlle Mugen Seiki Novarossi Futaba 2010 Thailand Cody King Kyosho Orion KO Propo 2008 USA Atsushi Hara Hot Bodies OS Speed Futaba 2006 Indonesia Mark Pavidis Kyosho OS Speed Futaba 2004 Sweden Guillaume Vray Mugen Seiki RB Futaba 2002 Brazil Greg Degani Kyosho OS Max Futaba 2000 USA Yuichi Kanai Kyosho RB Futaba 1998 Portugal Daniel Reckward Kyosho RB KO Propo 1996 UK Alex Laffranchi Kyosho Picco KO Propo 1994 Austria Maurizio Monesi Kyosho OPS Futaba 1992 Germany Kunihiro Touge Kyosho OS Max Sanwa 1990 Thailand Koji Sanad...