Futaba 4PL Setup, Tips, Tricks & Help

[Harley]

Yup, just send in the radio. Make sure they know how to get it back to you of course. They will ship it back at no charge.

[Charlie-III]

Originally Posted by Harley

Yup, just send in the radio. Make sure they know how to get it back to you of course. They will ship it back at no charge.

Yeppers, asw27x just got his back last Friday (it was a Christmas present...it killed him to ship out his brand new toy!! OMG).

They emailed us when they received it as well as a link to see when it shipped back.

We packed it in the original box, inside another box and shipped it out.

[THnCS]

For anyone wanting to know, futaba received my 4pl on 1-3-11. I just got it back today 1-10! Considering they are most like doing alot of these, that is pretty damn fast.

4pl-$250 + 2-HH brxls-$180==== Butter SMOOTH!!!!

[Johannes67]

Originally Posted by Harley

It is available immediately. All you need to do is send it in with a note to update to the newest 4PL software. The address is linked in the 4PK thread, I am posting from my phone but will add it in this thread tonight.

Sorry for this late question, where in Europe/Sweden can i get the "Update"?

[Harley]

Originally Posted by Johannes67

Sorry for this late question, where in Europe/Sweden can i get the "Update"?

I am not aware of any European service centers. As far as I am aware you will need to send it into Hobbico USA. You may contact them to double check that.

[Johannes67]

Thanks Harley, Thats what i call fast service

[cave-man]

Hey Harley is there any "talk" of Futaba making a 4PL specific case? I love this new radio and I know other cases will work but one made for the 4PL would be great.

Thanks

[Harley]

I haven't heard anything, and being that technically this is the lower line of radios (PL series) I am not holding my breath. The 4PK case would be my suggestion.

[Bc Paints]

Originally Posted by cave-man

Hey Harley is there any "talk" of Futaba making a 4PL specific case? I love this new radio and I know other cases will work but one made for the 4PL would be great.

Thanks

i might be committing sacrilege here but.....a dx3r case works quite well with minor foam mods.....now I'm just waiting for Harley to come kick my door in!

[Harley]

Originally Posted by bcrocks

i might be committing sacrilege here but.....a dx3r case works quite well with minor foam mods.....now I'm just waiting for Harley to come kick my door in!

I suppose if you have to own something spectrum, their case is the most likely to not let you down.

[cave-man]

Originally Posted by bcrocks

i might be committing sacrilege here but.....a dx3r case works quite well with minor foam mods.....now I'm just waiting for Harley to come kick my door in!

I sold my DX3R case with my DX3R. I honestly couldn't put this fine radio in a spektrum case. (joking)

[Harley]

I have added this diagram to the first post for easy reference.

[Harley]

Here is the super class setup video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-inHJqK4W8




Here is a video specific to the built in 4WS mixing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmz0k_SQ9Yc

[ax-10 crazy]

Thanks for all the vids Harley. Can the receiver supplied with the 4pl distribute all the amps to a 7980 servo? Will it fry it or should I just run it directly to the servo?

Thanks

[Harley]

Originally Posted by ax-10 crazy

Thanks for all the vids Harley. Can the receiver supplied with the 4pl distribute all the amps to a 7980 servo? Will it fry it or should I just run it directly to the servo?

Thanks

I don't know what kind of amperage it can draw. I would personally probably try it but I'm no rocket surgeon.... safest bet is to wire direct of course. I don't think you'll be getting any warranty work done if you fried the board with amperage.

[Campaign000]

This is exactly what I need. Thank you Harley. You are great

[Campaign000]

I'm building my dual ESC MOA rig. And both 4PL and 4PK could drive the dual ESC system. But I have not find out any thread regarding the different effect of them. So I wonder whether 4PL could control the dual ESC as same as 4PK. Or what's the difference between them? Thanks in advance.

[Harley]

They both accomplish the same thing. The programming for the 4PL was derived from our expierence with the 4PK. The dig is controlled differently on the 4PL which is one of the major differences between the two.

I suggest watching the videos in both threads.

[Campaign000]

Originally Posted by Harley

They both accomplish the same thing. The programming for the 4PL was derived from our expierence with the 4PK. The dig is controlled differently on the 4PL which is one of the major differences between the two.

I suggest watching the videos in both threads.

Thanks!
And BTW, don't know why but I cann't visit www.harleydesigns.com now

[Harley]

Originally Posted by Campaign000

Thanks!
And BTW, don't know why but I cann't visit www.harleydesigns.com now

Seems to work still for me, although it is getting pretty outdated