Futaba 3PV
#106

I doubt there's much that can be done after the plastics were stressed under the different conditions you listed. Would love to see the suggestions if any are posted.
#107
Tech Adept

Today, I tried again to open the casing. This time with succes. The screen cover can be removed with a little bit of cautious force. It is fixed to the casing with some nice tape which can be disengaged without damage. After the screen cover was gone, the radio falls easily apart.
The throttle is easily to remove from the casing, only fixed with one tiny screw. I put some grease on all its moving parts and the noises are gone. *happy*
By the way, despite all the abuse I threw at the radio, the inside looks brand new, found no dirt, dust or other stuff...I'm impressed.
Michael
The throttle is easily to remove from the casing, only fixed with one tiny screw. I put some grease on all its moving parts and the noises are gone. *happy*
By the way, despite all the abuse I threw at the radio, the inside looks brand new, found no dirt, dust or other stuff...I'm impressed.
Michael
#108

Some may not be as lucky as you to open the radio's casing without damage.
#109
Tech Master
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I would go 4PM only if full receiver TFHSS SR compatibility is needed and those receivers seem slower at basic functions thou handling the telemetry extremely well. Not exactly sure what futaba means when they state 4PM compatible with an X and notes the 3PV is compatible with the R334SBS/E with a #3. I am gathering that the 4pm has more telemetry options than the 3pv.
Seems like the faster receiver is a s-fhss unless you need telemetry🤷🏻♂️
Since the 4PX is out and still waiting for an official replacement or upgrade.
Seems like the faster receiver is a s-fhss unless you need telemetry🤷🏻♂️
Since the 4PX is out and still waiting for an official replacement or upgrade.
#110

I would go 4PM only if full receiver TFHSS SR compatibility is needed and those receivers seem slower at basic functions thou handling the telemetry extremely well. Not exactly sure what futaba means when they state 4PM compatible with an X and notes the 3PV is compatible with the R334SBS/E with a #3. I am gathering that the 4pm has more telemetry options than the 3pv.
Seems like the faster receiver is a s-fhss unless you need telemetry🤷🏻♂️
Since the 4PX is out and still waiting for an official replacement or upgrade.
Seems like the faster receiver is a s-fhss unless you need telemetry🤷🏻♂️
Since the 4PX is out and still waiting for an official replacement or upgrade.
#112
Tech Addict
#113

Been using this futaba 3pv for about 2 weeks now and I must say I'm extremely impressed with how for an entry level Futaba radio, it's head and shoulders above the rc4gs that it replaced. I'm saying this based on the trx/rx communication, night and day in comparison to my rc4gs. So much so that I drove with a group of friends recently and it felt good to see their surprise in the vast difference in driving with the 3pv in comparison to the rc4gs that I was using for almost a year. Only true disappointment I have with the 3pv is no backlight. Other than that, with a couple comfort ergo mods the radio feels really great even without no backlight 😢🤷♂️. I'd recommend the 3pv to anyone looking for an entry level very capable trx.
#114

Is R202GF compatible with the T3PV?
It should be because of the protocol, but itīs not on the compability-list(?)

It should be because of the protocol, but itīs not on the compability-list(?)

#115

Hey guys, will the futaba 3pv with r304sb receiver work in high speed t-fhss mode with any digital servo? Or is a futaba servo necessary to operate the 3pv in this mode? Any help is appreciated, thanks!
#116

Only the SR mode requires special SR compatible servo's. The T-FHSS only requires standard 333Hz digital servo's and even then you can set each channel to normal analog as well.