It turns out that by sheer dumb luck, I have an "in" with someone very high in the OS hierarchy. I just recently found out that FUTABA owns OS, thus it is Mr. Koichi Hirai, the chairman of Futaba, that ultimately calls the shots. At the recent WAMS swap meet, I voiced my displeasure to this individual at the discontinuation of the 25FX and was requested to write a letter elaborating on our concerns both for combat and for Q-25. That letter was sent directly to Mr Hirai.boiler wrote: Near the end of the show one of them came by to apologize and said he would try to resurrect the FX but didn't know if it could be done.
It turns out that one of the major reasons for the discontinuation of the 25FX was money. OS and therefor Futaba wasn't making any money at the $84.99 retail price that Tower was selling it for.
Be advised that the re-introduction of the FX is being considered at the highest levels, so with that in mind, here is the question...
Would you be willing to pay $115 (retail) for the OS 25FX as this is the price needed for OS / Futaba to be able to make an acceptable profit, OR would you just go with the Magnum 28XLS at what will probably be a lower price?