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Old 12-15-2014 | 11:48 AM
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Ok I had glitches as in the car deciding to go full throttle for a second when I was braking or just not doing what I wanted as in turn a second later like I was locked out, I managed to fit a 2300 mah life pak instead of the 4 AA's, as I was nailing the AA's, same issue so I rotated the antenna, same issue except this time when my car for a brief second didn't respond I looked at the signal strength on the radio, it was at 0.
I haven't tested the update yet am hoping that that will work.
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Old 12-15-2014 | 01:53 PM
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Ok I had glitches as in the car deciding to go full throttle for a second when I was braking or just not doing what I wanted as in turn a second later like I was locked out, I managed to fit a 2300 mah life pak instead of the 4 AA's, as I was nailing the AA's, same issue so I rotated the antenna, same issue except this time when my car for a brief second didn't respond I looked at the signal strength on the radio, it was at 0.
I haven't tested the update yet am hoping that that will work.
Receiver type?????
Nitro or electric????
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Old 12-15-2014 | 02:45 PM
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anyone know how to delete a model? I want to delete model number 1
Page 116 of your manual tells you how to do delete things.
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Old 12-16-2014 | 01:41 PM
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Try to set the servo type to analog
I hear that wil take the gliches out.
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Old 12-16-2014 | 07:35 PM
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I run 3 classes, SCT, ebuggy and Nitro truggy. I've always ran a protek life pack, and all running a R304SB RX. On the truggy I'm also using a temp sensor. I have practiced one night and raced 2 race days with all 3 vehicles and I have only honestly remembered to turn the antenna one time, but I have never noticed a glitch. I have charged the battery before each of the two race weekends. Every time I have used it so far it has been inside an indoor steel building. I ran a 15 min b main and a 30 min a main with the Truggy this past weekend also with no glitch.

I also have not done the firewire update since I seen some people who thought they had problems after the update. I hope my luck continues, it's a 3 1/2 hour drive to race for me during the winter months. It would be a long drive if I had to be trying to figure out radio problems.
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Old 12-17-2014 | 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Sroufe7
I run 3 classes, SCT, ebuggy and Nitro truggy. I've always ran a protek life pack, and all running a R304SB RX. On the truggy I'm also using a temp sensor. I have practiced one night and raced 2 race days with all 3 vehicles and I have only honestly remembered to turn the antenna one time, but I have never noticed a glitch. I have charged the battery before each of the two race weekends. Every time I have used it so far it has been inside an indoor steel building. I ran a 15 min b main and a 30 min a main with the Truggy this past weekend also with no glitch.

I also have not done the firewire update since I seen some people who thought they had problems after the update. I hope my luck continues, it's a 3 1/2 hour drive to race for me during the winter months. It would be a long drive if I had to be trying to figure out radio problems.
Thanks for the data points.

Did you purchase your 4PX recently or is it one of the earlier pre-order units?

I suppose without s/n, the answer to my last question may or may not help pinpoint an issue there.
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Old 12-17-2014 | 04:58 AM
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Just curious.
For those who are glitching, was it with the FHSS receivers or the FAAST receiviers?

Used my 4PX for the first time last week in a race with the 304SB-E receiver, and everything was fine. Std Life battery pack too.
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Old 12-17-2014 | 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by RumbleBeeAL
Thanks for the data points.

Did you purchase your 4PX recently or is it one of the earlier pre-order units?

I suppose without s/n, the answer to my last question may or may not help pinpoint an issue there.
I ordered the radio from Tower Hobbies on October 2nd and it was on back order, it shipped from Tower on October 17th. So I would guess it was the second shipment since people had them before I had ordered?
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Hey everyone, my apologies in advance if this has been discussed, I sifted through all 64 pages and tried a few searches but, didn't find what I was looking for.

I'm considering getting the 4PX. It would be to replace my Spektrum DX4R Pro. I'm a bit confused with the FASST and FHSS protocols when it comes to which is faster.

I want the fastest and smallest receiver possible. Which one is it?
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Old 12-17-2014 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by hackersmovie
Hey everyone, my apologies in advance if this has been discussed, I sifted through all 64 pages and tried a few searches but, didn't find what I was looking for.

I'm considering getting the 4PX. It would be to replace my Spektrum DX4R Pro. I'm a bit confused with the FASST and FHSS protocols when it comes to which is faster.

I want the fastest and smallest receiver possible. Which one is it?
T-FHSS Fastest

R304SBE
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Old 12-17-2014 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by hackersmovie
Hey everyone, my apologies in advance if this has been discussed, I sifted through all 64 pages and tried a few searches but, didn't find what I was looking for.

I'm considering getting the 4PX. It would be to replace my Spektrum DX4R Pro. I'm a bit confused with the FASST and FHSS protocols when it comes to which is faster.

I want the fastest and smallest receiver possible. Which one is it?
FHSS. Faster and only $40 per Receiver
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Old 12-17-2014 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by hackersmovie
Hey everyone, my apologies in advance if this has been discussed, I sifted through all 64 pages and tried a few searches but, didn't find what I was looking for.

I'm considering getting the 4PX. It would be to replace my Spektrum DX4R Pro. I'm a bit confused with the FASST and FHSS protocols when it comes to which is faster.

I want the fastest and smallest receiver possible. Which one is it?

The 304SB(the receiver that comes with it) and the 304SB-E are the fastest response time recievers for the 4PX. As a happy coincidence thay are also much cheaper than the older fasst recievers.
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Old 12-17-2014 | 04:43 PM
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The FHSS has the fastest response time and the FASST have a better secure frequency hopping.


I think that’s how it was explained too me last week.



The R614's (FASST) and the R304SB (FHSS) are the same size as each other.
Dimensions: 1.38 x 0.91 x 0.35 in (35.1 x 23.2 x 9.0mm)

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Old 12-17-2014 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by jhautz
The 304SB(the receiver that comes with it) and the 304SB-E are the fastest response time recievers for the 4PX. As a happy coincidence thay are also much cheaper than the older fasst recievers.
whats the difference between the 304sb and the 304sb-e?
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Old 12-17-2014 | 05:26 PM
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the -E has no external antenna
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