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09-20-2010, 09:09 AM | #1 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Abingdon
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| Keep or Sell my Futaba 3PK Super 2.4Ghz Radio System ? Opinions needed . . .
Hey Guys, I'm sure many of ya'll have seen my other thread asking if the Futaba 3PL would be a good radio system for my various vehicles. In short currently own 3.5 Clods (One Stock, One Clodzilla II, One Custom Long Chassis, One disassembled), a Juggernaut 2, and today I have a mint CR-01 coming in. I thought my Futaba 3PK was a bit too much of a radio for me so I was thinking about selling it for a different radio system, at first the 3PL but then decided that the 4PL would be the perfect radio system for me. However I started taking at look at Harley's how to thread which can be used for the 3PK as well, and I'm find 3PK is a good radio. Here's my question to ya'll. Should I keep the radio as of right now it does what I need very well or should I go ahead sell it, get a Futaba 4PL when it comes out and then I will have a Radio System that I will be able to grow with as I get more into Crawling, especially the dig feature which seems highly recommended for competition ready crawler (example Axial XR-10). I'm on the fence, its the best radio I have ever owned, its solid and the menu system has a wonderful layout . . . any advice would be really appreciated. Thanks Disjaukfia |
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09-20-2010, 09:16 AM | #2 |
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Keep it as a spare radio for a backup or lend to a friend.
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09-20-2010, 09:23 AM | #3 |
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09-20-2010, 09:56 AM | #4 |
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I used a 3PK for a long time before getting a 4PK. The 3PK is an amazing radio and actually had better range than my 4PK, but it is only 3 channels. The only reaon I upgraded is because I wanted a dig channel on my super. The cheapest radio is the one you already have, I say keep it and upgrade when you need to, my guess is the 3PK will grow with you a lot longer than you think. |
09-20-2010, 09:59 AM | #5 | |
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Opinions still welcome! Thanks Disjaukifa | |
09-21-2010, 04:40 AM | #6 |
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Right now it is hard to make a side by side feature comparison with the 3PK and the 4PL because there is no manual (that I have seen at this time) for the 4PL online to download. Once a manual is available, download it and list all the features of the 3PK, 4PL and 4PKS radios - best to do that in 3 columns or different sheets of paper for each one. Cross off all the matching features until you are left with a few. With those remaining features ask yourself:
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09-21-2010, 06:57 AM | #7 | |
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I'm going to make a spreadsheet tonight to see what I need and what each radio system has to offer! Thanks Disjaukifa | |
09-21-2010, 07:04 AM | #8 |
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i have a 3PKs as well and i believe if you use a spectrum module system in can serve you as a 4 channel system with the bind ports of the spektrum receivers. it has all the options of the 4PK except for some switches i guess but the 3PKs is a solid high end radio which has the multiple options of the 2.4 ghz module system from either futaba;spektrum;JR; etc etc .... that for me is a plus ..... and the spektrum receivers are half the price of futaba rx's as well ... if ya aint goin super class ... the 3PKs is worth keeping |
09-21-2010, 07:11 AM | #9 | |
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Thanks Disjaukifa | |
09-21-2010, 07:45 AM | #10 |
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the bind port is where you hook up your BEC. Throttle for your ESC. Steering for Steering and the Aux channel for dig ..... this has been my set-up and its been working well for me ..... just play around with the switches on the 3PKs on which set-up is suitable for you do a search as well on this ..... i believe there is a diagram on here somewhere of what i just said cheers |
09-21-2010, 07:49 AM | #11 | |
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Thanks Disjaukifa | |
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