Info from Japan, the chrome version will be sold as a package with the box, not sure if it is the current protecting box yet.
The VRs with the steering and throttle are revised. Believed that they should have better and finer driving response.
Limited production 1000 boxes and available by end of this year.

Update on my 4px

From day one (January of this year)the transmitter had jumpy steering output. It wasn't bad enough to do anything about so I just left it alone and kept an eye on it. About 2 months ago, I showed to a race and the output was bad enough where it could not be used. I was stuck so I went ahead and sprayed the steering pot with contact cleaner with the hopes of at least racing. It worked! I expected the problem to come back and if it did I would send it in, but it stayed flawless. Then,about a week and a half ago, the throttle did the same thing, badly. I immediately sent it in and just read the email this morning that they are shipping it back. They replaced the throttle assy, lcd screen cover and one other coded item that may or may not be of significance(I'm calling today when they open). They did not however replace the steering pot. I let them know the problems I had with it but since it was working they left it alone. Fingers crossed.

i figured this question can be answered here

is there a receiver i can use with my 3PK-s 2.4 system that can handle lipo voltage?

thanks guys

The Futaba website says both the R603FF and R603FS receivers are high voltage..
But if that means they can take 7.4v from a lipo receiver battery I have no idea..

I would use a 6.6volt life battery to be on the safe side..

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9...e.png~original

Frsky tfr4 works at up to 10V.

Has anyone tested the range they roughly get when using the compact built-in aerial Futaba R304SB-E receiver ?

I know there mainly designed for use in electric cars but I was thinking of trying one in my nitro buggy..

can i use it in a 1/10 electric car that requires a 7.4v 2s lipo???

It's not because the lipo is 7.4V that the BEC output from the ESC is 7.4V. It's most of the time under 6.0V.

Anybody have a list of "settings" for typical 1/10 or 1/8 race buggy?

I guess my main questions are.
1. Curves for steering / throttle?
2. Brake setup?
3. BIG one in regards to why do they go beyond 100% on throttle? If you calibrate the ESC, is there any benefit to adding more than 100% at the radio? Before/after? I've HEARD something about "potimeter resolution" but no real clue and coming up empty when searching.

Anybody that really knows what's up with proper setup?

Thanks!

I run out of the box setup full brake and throttle and linear steering, works for me.

Potentiometer resolution refers to the number of steps the transmitter sends out when controlling the servo or throttle. It is a digital system so does not send out an infinately varying output, but a series of voltage steps.

For example if the output of the transmitter goes from 0 to 100% in 1% steps the ESC will have 100 steps from 0v to 7.4v assuming 2S which is 0.074v per step. Now change the transmitter to 120% and recalibrate the ESC, there is still only the same voltage range of 0v to 7.4v to control but now there are 120 steps of 0.061v each step making the changes between steps smaller and giving finer control.

Now the reality is that the Tx sends out much finer control than 100 steps I was just using a simplified number to explain. Also in reality I cant tell the difference either.

One possible use for throttle beyond 100% is for a nitro car where more travel is needed, no auto setup available like on an ESC. Some electric guys crank it up all the way before calibrating the speedo, and others have reported it was even necessary with certain combinations. I've tried it and didn't notice anything within my skill and with the equipment combinations I have. Easy enough to try yourself if interested.

Turning the brakes down after ESC setup/calibration is common for buggies, to a level that just locks or perhaps just short of locking up the wheels. I adjust mine routinely to the available traction. Some ESCs have a coarse brake setting, I use that first then fine adjust with transmitter. But ultimately personal preference/driving style, as is any curves/expo etc.

Where did you see those prices

Yes It also showing $549.99 at amain & tower hobbies for me :confused:

http://www.amainhobbies.com/rc-cars-...tk4905/p377688
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXELCK&P=0

Tower had a sale about a month ago on them for 479 IIRC. I picked one up when they were on sale and with the $70 coupon code.

Has anybody had issues with the steering channel reversing on it's own? I had this happen about ten times intermittently.