10-23-2019, 09:54 AM | #1001 |
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My only advice since I don’t have a 7 is to start with endpoints at zero and increase from there.....
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10-23-2019, 10:08 AM | #1002 | |
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I'm coming from vehicles that ONLY use 2 channels. Prior to yesterday, I've never set up anything beyond that. I was able to figure out how to set the lighting controls (using two Futaba CPS-1 units) on Ch5 & Ch6, but even that too a while to figure out. ~ More peace, love, laughter, & kindness would make the world a MUCH better place | |
10-23-2019, 10:13 AM | #1003 |
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I thought the capra was a 2 position dig only? Sent from my LGMP260 using Tapatalk |
10-23-2019, 10:16 AM | #1004 |
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10-23-2019, 10:17 AM | #1005 | |
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10-23-2019, 10:18 AM | #1006 | |
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I'm coming from vehicles that only use 2 channels...I've never dealt with vehicles using more than that. I plugged the DIG servo into Ch4, and that's as far as I know how to go. People keep telling me, "You just need to start with the endpoints set to '0', and work out from there", but that doesn't do me any good if I don't know what settings to set in the Tx. Let meet put it this way - if plugging the servo in is "step 1", and programming the endpoints is "step 5", how can I do "step 5" if I don't even know what steps 2-4 are? It's those middle steps I'm in need of info for. ~ More peace, love, laughter, & kindness would make the world a MUCH better place | |
10-23-2019, 10:36 AM | #1007 |
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I have a Futaba 4PK and honestly you need a couple hours of education to understand it as far as I've seen. That said I did finally get over my hesitation and set up dig on my 4PK, which doesn't help as much because you have the 7PX which is now touch screen so the process is a bit different. I definitely can't tell you every step right now but as a start it would go like this: 1. Servo plugged in, no horn attached, power on and let it center 2. Note position and attach horn, but don't attach to dig linkage yet (when I first turned on the switch function it was 0-100 and would have been stalling the micro servo) 3. Proceed to page 69 of the Futaba 7PX manual: https://futabausa.com/wp-content/upl...018/09/7PX.pdf That talks about setting up the switch functions and the different options. It will definitely require some tinkering to figure out on your own, and don't forget about Channel 4 trims/sub trim as well. Last edited by Sneetches; 10-23-2019 at 10:39 AM. |
10-23-2019, 10:39 AM | #1008 | |
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In his video, for those using a Tx having only 2-position switches, he covered how to use 2 switches for setting up a 3-position DIG, which is why I think it might be possible on the Capra. If you think of "4WD" as 'position 1', "FWD w/ rear freewheeling" as 'position 2', and "FRW w/ rear locked" as 'position 3', it could be operated as follows: Switch A would have to be set for "on/off" control, and switch B set to Alt (ie. only "on" when pressed/held, goes back to "off" when released". Also, switch B would be set using the "Condition" setting within the menus. Switch A would have endpoints set to operate positions 1 & 3, while switch B would have a predefined position (call it the 'midpoint', if you wish) that's only active when switch be is pressed/held, thus overriding switch A. As such, with A "off", you'd have 'position 1', with A "on", you'd have 'position 3', and with B "pressed/held" (ie. "on"), which overrides A, you'd have 'position 2'. When B is released, the servo would go back to whatever position switch A was currently at. I understand the mechanics of how the DIG should/would work...and, once the initial settings are completed, I understand about setting endpoints for "switch A", and setting the 'point' for "switch B". However, what I don't know how to do is set the switch (for 2-position), or switches (for 3-position), to operate the DIG servo. If I can't even set the switch/switches to operate the servo, then the DIG is completely useless. ~ More peace, love, laughter, & kindness would make the world a MUCH better place | |
10-23-2019, 10:40 AM | #1009 | |
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10-23-2019, 11:06 AM | #1010 | |
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I had no idea it was capeable. Start with the 2 position, since this is your first crawler. It will be easier to set up, plus you will hardly use the freewheeling option. Sent from my LGMP260 using Tapatalk | |
10-23-2019, 11:19 AM | #1011 | |
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10-23-2019, 11:29 AM | #1012 | |
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What I need are complete step-by-step directions (other than 'step 1', which would be plugging the servo into the Rx), from 'B' to 'Z'. Put another way, imagine you are giving DIG servo & TX setup instructions to someone who has never before had an RC vehicle. I'm not new to RC, but I am completely new to crawlers, and, as such, I've never set up anything beyond a 2-channel (except for setting Ch5 & Ch6 set yesterday, being the LED lights). ~ More peace, love, laughter, & kindness would make the world a MUCH better place Last edited by Panther6834; 10-23-2019 at 11:31 AM. | |
10-23-2019, 11:37 AM | #1013 |
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I’ve got an old Spectrum DX3S that has a thumb switch on the back. Set free wheel by clocking the servo arm and the other two with endpoints. Easy peasy. I’ll be using my RadioLink though, it’s done with a digital Tx menu and basically the same but not manual. |
10-23-2019, 12:57 PM | #1014 | |
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I think that should make it so that PS1 alternates between 2 positions. | |
10-23-2019, 01:05 PM | #1015 |
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10-23-2019, 03:56 PM | #1016 | |
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If you're not new to RC you should be able to answer most of these questions yourself. But you have to be willing to learn and try things on your own... I've never used a dig before and I had no issue getting it setup with two positions. 3-positions takes a lot more work and I'm still not happy with mine. You need this thread more than anybody in recent memory: Adopt a newbie todaayy!!! Last edited by JatoTheRipper; 10-23-2019 at 03:58 PM. | |
10-23-2019, 06:32 PM | #1017 | ||
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Prior to that piece of info, all anyone was giving me was "set the end points", info related to not-Futaba Txs, and similar things. In other words, they were giving me the "destination" To quote an old saying, "Point me in the right direction, and there's a good chance I'll find my way." ~ More peace, love, laughter, & kindness would make the world a MUCH better place | ||
10-23-2019, 07:48 PM | #1018 |
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Futaba has its own way like spectrum does. The easiest video to set a 3 position dig using 2switches is Harleys. You don’t need to build it, skip ahead to setup https://youtu.be/MviC0ClKcaw Hang up and Drive |
10-23-2019, 07:53 PM | #1019 | |
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10-23-2019, 09:53 PM | #1020 | |
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Something like this. https://www.ebay.com/itm/RC4WD-2-4gh...ss!86001!US!-1 I used one from my Marlin Crawler on Project Lo-Do. Dry easy to set end points. | |
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