Futaba Corporation

Futaba Corporation (双葉電子工業, フタバ) is a Japanese electronics manufacturer. Their remote controllers, servomotors and receivers were used to move the models in the production of Thomas & Friends from the first to sixth series.

Trivia

 * In the first series, Futaba "FP-R102GS" receivers (27MHz) were used for Bertie and Terence.
 * In the sixth series, Futaba "S3103" micro servo was used for Elizabeth.
 * Their remote controllers were also used from TUGS, Thomas & Friends' sister show.
 * The remote control that appears in Back to the Future is a modified Futaba PCM FP-T8SGA-P.