Futaba 4PL Setup, Tips, Tricks & Help

[out4crawlin]

I'm still trying to find one for $200 shipped.

[BFGcrawler418]

Originally Posted by out4crawlin

I'm still trying to find one for $200 shipped.

Me too. Makes me want to sign up for the Tower membership thing to see if they have it on sale for those members.

[ax-10 crazy]

If you sign up for the newsletter you will get good deals every once and a while. That is where I got that code and didn't have to pay a cent.

[jeepcj776]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...673#vi-content

[sean68]

Ok... when i set-up my M2 with the 4pl i have terrible low end control (starts at a higher speed). When i go back to my dx3r it is great. I'm lost!!!!! I think i have tried every adjustment on both the M2, and the 4pl to get my low end back. I have switched back and forth from both radios. I have tried this with both transmitters reset to factory settings as well!

I'm gonna go with a duel esc set-up soon, but i don't understand why such a big difference in low end.

What am i doing wrong???

[T3rry]

you can get it fro 200 shipped from tower, if you sign up for the newsletter they will send you coupon codes, i just got mine for $250 - $60 coupon ($60 off $250 purchase(international customers only))+$15 handling(international only) +free shipping (because i am a member) == total to my door was $205

for domestic i think the coupon is $50 off $250, and free shipping if you're a member (probably like $10 if you're not, and a membership is only $10 and would give you free shipping on that order, so it's basically a free membership because you'd pay that to ship once anyways)

[T3rry]

Originally Posted by sean68

Ok... when i set-up my M2 with the 4pl i have terrible low end control (starts at a higher speed). When i go back to my dx3r it is great. I'm lost!!!!! I think i have tried every adjustment on both the M2, and the 4pl to get my low end back. I have switched back and forth from both radios. I have tried this with both transmitters reset to factory settings as well!

I'm gonna go with a duel esc set-up soon, but i don't understand why such a big difference in low end.

What am i doing wrong???

i cant say for sure if this will help, but on my dx3e with the m2, i have to turn the dead band to minimum and the drive frequency to maximum to get it to not jump off the line.

[Harley]

Originally Posted by sean68

Ok... when i set-up my M2 with the 4pl i have terrible low end control (starts at a higher speed). When i go back to my dx3r it is great. I'm lost!!!!! I think i have tried every adjustment on both the M2, and the 4pl to get my low end back. I have switched back and forth from both radios. I have tried this with both transmitters reset to factory settings as well!

I'm gonna go with a duel esc set-up soon, but i don't understand why such a big difference in low end.

What am i doing wrong???

Did you have any expo in your DX3R?

[LEADFOOT82]

Any tips on how to program a switch to start the timer with the old programing

[lipbr302]

Im running a m2 and a 4pl and the low ends great. I dont know what excacty i did but I did have to turn up the deadband on the m2. Anyways my question is can I run dual esc with the old programing? I dont think I could bare without driving my xr evert day
The m2 is temporary and I have two mmps that I would like to use. Thanks

[aaugman]

Originally Posted by lipbr302

Im running a m2 and a 4pl and the low ends great. I dont know what excacty i did but I did have to turn up the deadband on the m2. Anyways my question is can I run dual esc with the old programing? I dont think I could bare without driving my xr evert day
The m2 is temporary and I have two mmps that I would like to use. Thanks

Yes you can, But you can only use the bottom button to work the dig, and you would have to cycle from both to front to rear.

It only takes 1 week and is def worth it.

[Harley]

Originally Posted by lipbr302

Im running a m2 and a 4pl and the low ends great. I dont know what excacty i did but I did have to turn up the deadband on the m2. Anyways my question is can I run dual esc with the old programing? I dont think I could bare without driving my xr evert day
The m2 is temporary and I have two mmps that I would like to use. Thanks

You can but I highly suggest you just send it in.

[Mini]

Can not wait till the end of the month come on baby!!!!!! TI/AI - 4PL

[clayton78]

Just got mine shipped to my door yesterday for $200. Got to love Ebay.

[BFGcrawler418]

Originally Posted by clayton78

Just got mine shipped to my door yesterday for $200. Got to love Ebay.

Wonder if Futaba still offers a manufacturer warranty for it since it was bought off Ebay.

[Harley]

For everybody that is interested, here is the difference between all the compatible RX's. I will link this to the first post of this thread for easy navigating as well.

Futaba has two modes.* FHSS and S-FHSS.* Transmitters like the 4PL will have both modes, transmitters like the 2/3PL will only be FHSS.* The reason for two modes is to make the receivers to work with any transmitter in the like from a 2CH to a 6CH.
1)* FHSS Mode, you only have failsafe on throttle.
2)* S-FHSS Mode, you can set all channels to failsafe, get the higher response rate when operating with digital or BLS servos.

R2104GF- is a S-FHSS/FHSS receiver and has four channels.* This means it will work with what ever mode the transmitter is set in automatically.*

R603GF- is only a FHSS and only a three channels.

R2004GF- is only a FHSS and with four channels.

Second, all three receivers are High Voltage.

[snipe1]

Originally Posted by Harley

For everybody that is interested, here is the difference between all the compatible RX's. I will link this to the first post of this thread for easy navigating as well.

Futaba has two modes.* FHSS and S-FHSS.* Transmitters like the 4PL will have both modes, transmitters like the 2/3PL will only be FHSS.* The reason for two modes is to make the receivers to work with any transmitter in the like from a 2CH to a 6CH.
1)* FHSS Mode, you only have failsafe on throttle.
2)* S-FHSS Mode, you can set all channels to failsafe, get the higher response rate when operating with digital or BLS servos.

R2104GF- is a S-FHSS/FHSS receiver and has four channels.* This means it will work with what ever mode the transmitter is set in automatically.*

R603GF- is only a FHSS and only a three channels.

R2004GF- is only a FHSS and with four channels.

Second, all three receivers are High Voltage.

Great news! Thanks for clearing that all up Harley.

[Harley]

Originally Posted by snipe1

Great news! Thanks for clearing that all up Harley.

Sorry it tool awhile, had to make sure I got the right info.

[lipbr302]

Allright I finally sat down and read a lot of this thread. Im going to send my 4pl for a update but I have a few questions.

1. Do I have to send in the reciever or just the remote?

2. Do I have to pay anything? I know I have to ship it there but what about shipping it back?

Thanks guys!
Braden

[Arct1k]

No need to send RX (i did - They checked it to!) - they pay for return shipping...