Futaba Corporation Flyers Sweep Podium at 2026 KOREA F3A WORLD CUP
Flyers using Futaba Corporation products swept the podium at the 2026 KOREA F3A WORLD CUP held in Seoul in April 2026. This victory highlights the superior performance and operability of Futaba's radio control systems in the rigorous F3A aerobatic category.
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Futaba Corporation announced that flyers using their radio control transmitters, receivers, and aircraft swept the podium at the 2026 KOREA F3A WORLD CUP, held from April 23 to 25 in Seoul, South Korea.
F3A is an official competitive category for radio-controlled aerobatics set by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). It is one of the premier classes in the field, where high-precision control is required under international rules. Each maneuver is strictly scored by judges, demanding both advanced machine performance and pilot skill.
■ Competition Results
Winner: Tetsuo Onda (Transmitter: T32MZ-WC, Aircraft: SkyLeaf Leader ACE)
Runner-up: Yuhei Suzuki (Transmitter: T32MZ-WC, Aircraft: SkyLeaf Leader ACE)
Third Place: Takayuki Suzuki (Transmitter: T32MZ, Aircraft: SkyLeaf Leader ACE)
At this competition, approximately 80% of participants used Futaba's transmitters and receivers. Additionally, about 40% of participants used the "SkyLeaf (Leader series)" aircraft, demonstrating the brand's strong presence. The high responsiveness and stable communication performance, even in challenging environmental conditions, played a crucial role in supporting the flyers' performance.
Moving forward, Futaba remains committed to leveraging the technical expertise gained in professional competition to accelerate product development, not only for radio control products but also for applications in UAV and FA (factory automation) fields.
F3A is an official competitive category for radio-controlled aerobatics set by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). It is one of the premier classes in the field, where high-precision control is required under international rules. Each maneuver is strictly scored by judges, demanding both advanced machine performance and pilot skill.
■ Competition Results
Winner: Tetsuo Onda (Transmitter: T32MZ-WC, Aircraft: SkyLeaf Leader ACE)
Runner-up: Yuhei Suzuki (Transmitter: T32MZ-WC, Aircraft: SkyLeaf Leader ACE)
Third Place: Takayuki Suzuki (Transmitter: T32MZ, Aircraft: SkyLeaf Leader ACE)
At this competition, approximately 80% of participants used Futaba's transmitters and receivers. Additionally, about 40% of participants used the "SkyLeaf (Leader series)" aircraft, demonstrating the brand's strong presence. The high responsiveness and stable communication performance, even in challenging environmental conditions, played a crucial role in supporting the flyers' performance.
Moving forward, Futaba remains committed to leveraging the technical expertise gained in professional competition to accelerate product development, not only for radio control products but also for applications in UAV and FA (factory automation) fields.
FAQ
2026 KOREA F3A WORLD CUPの結果は？
双葉電子工業の製品を使用したフライヤーが表彰台を独占しました。優勝は音田哲男選手、準優勝は鈴木悠平選手、3位は鈴木貴之選手です。
F3Aとはどのような競技ですか？
国際航空連盟（FAI）が定めるラジオコントロール曲技飛行の公式競技カテゴリで、世界共通ルールのもと、高度な操縦精度と機体性能が求められる最上位クラスの一つです。
双葉電子工業の製品が大会でどのような評価を得ましたか？
表彰台を独占したほか、参加者の約8割が送受信機を、約4割が機体「SkyLeaf（Leaderシリーズ）」を使用しており、高いシェアと性能が評価されました。
今回の大会が重要な理由は？
2027年に韓国で開催予定のF3A世界選手権の代表選考も兼ねた国際大会であるためです。
今後の展望は？
2027年の世界選手権への出場を予定しており、競技シーンで培った技術をラジオコントロール製品のほか、UAVやFA分野へ応用・展開していく方針です。