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Old 08-31-2007, 09:27 AM
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Obviously the people at Futaba will say Futaba, but it really doesn't matter. Find a servo that best fit's your requirments and run it. I run KO, JR, Futaba, Ace, and Hitec and they all work.
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Because of the way that it's programmed. That doesn't mean that you have to use digital servos in order to use these radio's, it's just an added bonus of using these radios. It makes the servos work as fast as they can with the least amount of dead time.
See now, I'm having a problem with my E-Maxx after I put the R603FF FASST receiver in it, the steering servo vibrates. Not like it's just making buzzing sounds but you can physically see it moving back and forth about 5°, and it doesn't make any difference where you have the steering wheel unless it's at full lock. I've tried putting different servos in the steering slot, rebinding the receiver to the radio, nothing seems to fix it. I've got another R603FF in my GT2 and it works just fine, but every servo I plug into this receiver's steering slot shakes. The shifter servo works fine, and that's the same $12 POS Traxxas servo that came with the truck back when I got it in 2001. Could it have something to do with the radio settings or did I get a bad receiver?
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Old 08-31-2007, 10:12 AM
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It's the radio settings. Which radio are you using A 3PK or a 3PM? You are probably trying to run in HRS mode. Try PCM. If that doesn't work, there's one more, I think it's PPM. This is for the 3PK, not sure about the 3PM and how to change modes but I think you can.
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what is PCM and PPM??
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Different transmitting modes.
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http://http://www.futaba-rc.com/manuals/index.html Go to this link and download the 3PKS manual and read this manual. It expains it. Read page 42 of the manual in particular.
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thanks..

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http://http://www.futaba-rc.com/manuals/index.html Go to this link and download the 3PKS manual and read this manual. It expains it. Read page 42 of the manual in particular.
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Originally Posted by Scottmisfits
It's the radio settings. Which radio are you using A 3PK or a 3PM? You are probably trying to run in HRS mode. Try PCM. If that doesn't work, there's one more, I think it's PPM. This is for the 3PK, not sure about the 3PM and how to change modes but I think you can.
This is a 3PM 2.4GHz, and yeah it's currently set to HRS mode. My only other option is PPM
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Old 08-31-2007, 12:10 PM
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If the servo is twitching in HRS, try the PPM.
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Old 08-31-2007, 09:42 PM
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First... Had a M11/Spektrum pro and sold it to buy a 3Pks and Fasst system. Why? Feel and comfort as others have stated. I had no complaints with the M11, but it just wasn't as comfortable as the 3Pks
Second... I had the same problem with my 3Pks as above, it was in Hrs mode. I switched to PPM, and everything was fine...
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ahh the Beauty of 2.4

no worry of channels unless your the 81st person to turn on, then you MAY have a problem. but...........

2, rock solid link.
I ve had my Baja 5B over 200 YRDS away without an issue.
never have a glitch/issue/problem on the 1/8th scale buggy or the 1/5th scale onroads either. One Radio Fits All!.
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Old 08-31-2007, 10:20 PM
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is that true for up to 80 users at the same time...?
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Old 09-01-2007, 03:50 AM
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The 80th user cannot play. However you have the 79 on 2.4, the 30 on 75, and the 6 on 27. That's 115 vehicles on and running at the same time.
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Futaba 3PK with FAAST.
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Old 09-01-2007, 04:54 AM
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Im using the spektrum DX3, I’ve been very impressed with it and you don’t have to worry about crystals!
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