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jbrown287 10-10-2011 06:27 AM

Futaba 4PL
 
Are there any tricks to help with setting up the 4PL? Just ordered mine and cant wait to get it in. Any tips on it will be great.

Steve. 10-10-2011 10:31 AM

Start here:

http://www.rctech.net/forum/newreply...te=1&p=9762152

I have a 4PKS coming and I spent some time reading the manual, even though it's very similar to my 3PKS as far as menus it was good to read through it. Be sure to set the servo response speed correctly for analog or digital servos or you'll toast a servo.

The 4PL is a great radio and probably the best in that price range in my opinion. I was about to order one for my son but with the 4PKS free RX promotion I couldn't resist and am giving the 3PKS to my son.

The 4PL menu is very much like the 3PKS and 4PKS and is very intuitive. I don't know what you had before but you won't regret getting this system. It's a lot of TX for the money, enjoy.

jbrown287 10-10-2011 02:56 PM

Im coming from a RTR traxxas c2.4ghz radio. So anything is an upgrade.

Steve. 10-10-2011 10:51 PM

Wait until you dial the car in... brakes too strong ? Adj. for that, steering too fast or twitchy ? Use dual rate and or steering speed. Throttle/brake curve, EPA, EXP, assignable buttons, you name it. You'll be up all night playing with it.

Feijai 10-10-2011 11:45 PM


Originally Posted by Steve. (Post 9763187)
Be sure to set the servo response speed correctly for analog or digital servos or you'll toast a servo.

Hey Steve,

I've got a 4pks coming, and just to verify - I've got a HiTec 5665MH servo, and according to this page @ Hitec it's a digital servo.

However, according to the 4pks manual on page 46, it states that "HIGH SPEED mode is for Futaba digital servos" and that "other servos, select the NORMAL" mode.

So the HiTec should be programmed to NORMAL, right?

Thanks

Steve. 10-12-2011 04:45 AM

I just got my 4PKS last night and haven't bound it to my RX yet but I plan on using High Speed mode for my Hitec servos. I have always set my 3PKS to HRS mode which is for digital servos only and used both Hitec and Futaba digital servos with no problems. Should be fine, maybe someone else can confirm?

Hang_TiMe 11-16-2011 05:20 AM

wondered about that too. anyone tried it?

energyracing 11-16-2011 06:45 AM

Great Radio, but they need to make a smaller receiver as an option.

rallyredevo 12-16-2012 03:49 PM

:)

Odin544 12-16-2012 11:59 PM


Originally Posted by energyracing (Post 9917846)
Great Radio, but they need to make a smaller receiver as an option.

They do.


Originally Posted by rallyredevo (Post 11562390)
Is there a way to assign throttle EPA to any of the buttons? With the layout of our current track, 75% is perfect with a full pack, but it needs to be at 80% by the end of the heat to compensate for voltage drop.

Why not adjust it with your index finger while you drive?

rallyredevo 12-17-2012 12:28 AM

:)

LIF 12-17-2012 03:39 PM

Just ordered mine yesterday as well for my slash platinum ;)

Also just bought a savox 1257tg as well.

..can't wait!!

Got the 4pl from tower for 220 shipped :P

The receiver, does she fit in the slash receiver nice?

rallyredevo 12-17-2012 03:47 PM

:)

LIF 12-17-2012 03:53 PM


Originally Posted by rallyredevo (Post 11566687)
I have one in the receiver box of my Traxxas Ken Block, so I don't see why not.

Ty !

My servo, it's okay to run high speed?

rallyredevo 12-17-2012 03:59 PM

:)


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