Futaba 4PL Setup, Tips, Tricks & Help

[Harley]

Originally Posted by neilus

Quick question:

Is there a way on the 4PL to display the rear motor % on the main display? I know it beeps when you reach 120%, but it's difficult to hear sometimes.

thanks

Sorry no. That's one benefit of the 4PK.

[neilus]

Originally Posted by Harley

Sorry no. That's one benefit of the 4PK.

Ok, thanks. The 4pl is my Dad's, and i just wondered cause i find it useful on my 4pks.

[JonehRC]

i just done reading each everyone's comment and reply here.. for the whole pages .. it took me 3 days...

Josh "Harley" .. u da man - Futaba Ambassador!!

Now I believe i can answer most of the questions for my friends here at my side.

the videos, the explanation from you and not to mention, the patience you handling all this, you really THE asset for Futaba.

well done.

for info, proud owner of 3PK,4PK & soon this 4PL

[Harley]

Originally Posted by JonehRC

i just done reading each everyone's comment and reply here.. for the whole pages .. it took me 3 days...

Josh "Harley" .. u da man - Futaba Ambassador!!

Now I believe i can answer most of the questions for my friends here at my side.

the videos, the explanation from you and not to mention, the patience you handling all this, you really THE asset for Futaba.

well done.

for info, proud owner of 3PK,4PK & soon this 4PL

Thanks man, I appreciate it and the effort to read this crazy long thread.

[dabbill]

I just read the whole thing. Hopefully i can get my 4pl soon

[sabohead]

Harley I sent you a pm. I def. will need some hlp with 4pl. Thnx.

[Harley]

Originally Posted by sabohead

Harley I sent you a pm. I def. will need some hlp with 4pl. Thnx.

Replied.

[Locked Up]

Harley,
I have a few questions and they have probably already been answered but I'm trying to avoid reading all 1000 posts....


If I wanted to setup rear steer to work off one of those switches around the wheel could I set it up to do left, left 50%, center, right 50% & right?

Also, if I did that and I was already at 100% right ... if I hit it again would it go to 100% left or do nothing?



For the 3 position round slide switch ... would there be any rocket science involved in making that a regular toggle switch and using it for a shafty dig? What about for use with dual ESCs for dig?


Thanks

[Harley]

Originally Posted by Locked Up

Harley,
I have a few questions and they have probably already been answered but I'm trying to avoid reading all 1000 posts....


If I wanted to setup rear steer to work off one of those switches around the wheel could I set it up to do left, left 50%, center, right 50% & right?

Also, if I did that and I was already at 100% right ... if I hit it again would it go to 100% left or do nothing?



For the 3 position round slide switch ... would there be any rocket science involved in making that a regular toggle switch and using it for a shafty dig? What about for use with dual ESCs for dig?


Thanks

That 4WS setup is pretty standard. I think I have a video showing that. If not I am do one. If you hit the button when at full lock it would do nothing, it's not a rotating selection.

You could use te switch for dig on a shafty but not dual ESC's.

[Locked Up]

Originally Posted by Harley

That 4WS setup is pretty standard. I think I have a video showing that. If not I am do one. If you hit the button when at full lock it would do nothing, it's not a rotating selection.

You could use te switch for dig on a shafty but not dual ESC's.

Thanks.


I was hoping to be able to use that with a toggle switch for dual escs too ... bummer... that would have sold me on one.

I wish they'd allow full programming of any switch to do anything but I'm sure it's still a great radio.

[Tommy R]

Harley,

First off, thanks a ton for all the info and videos. They've been very helpful! I've got a question similar to Locked Up's....

In your Super Class video, you went over 4WS where you can toggle between front steer, rear steer, opposite steer, crab steer. I am looking to do something more like what Locked Up described. I want my rear steer to always be independent of my front steer. I'd like a button or toggle to cycle rear steer something like this:

100% left < 50% left < straight > 50% right > 100% right

Is there a limit to how many steps can be used? The example above only has 2 positions in each direction. Could I do 4 steps in each direction, for example? Or 6?

Also, while using rear steer, is it possible to have a button set up to immediately return the rear steer to center or would I have to cycle the toggle back to center manually?

Thanks a lot!!
Tommy

[Harley]

Originally Posted by Tommy R

Harley,

First off, thanks a ton for all the info and videos. They've been very helpful! I've got a question similar to Locked Up's....

In your Super Class video, you went over 4WS where you can toggle between front steer, rear steer, opposite steer, crab steer. I am looking to do something more like what Locked Up described. I want my rear steer to always be independent of my front steer. I'd like a button or toggle to cycle rear steer something like this:

100% left < 50% left < straight > 50% right > 100% right

Is there a limit to how many steps can be used? The example above only has 2 positions in each direction. Could I do 4 steps in each direction, for example? Or 6?

Also, while using rear steer, is it possible to have a button set up to immediately return the rear steer to center or would I have to cycle the toggle back to center manually?

Thanks a lot!!
Tommy

Your desired setup is actually the easiest. Just go to the DT switch menu and chose whatever switch you like. Then set it up to control whatever channel you have the rear steer on. You can choose whatever amount of steps you want (2,3,5,10,20,50,100,200).

That's it, you can have multiple buttons setup with different steps too.

[Tommy R]

Thanks, man! That's great to hear. So I assume that it would also be possible to set up a button to return the rear steer to center. Is that correct?

[Harley]

Originally Posted by Tommy R

Thanks, man! That's great to hear. So I assume that it would also be possible to set up a button to return the rear steer to center. Is that correct?

There is no return to center button.

[k goodrich]

the 4pl works great on my 2.2, now i have a new rx and i want to put it on my super. Do i follow the directions on page 38 of the manual to do this. Sorry this is my first time using the same radio for two rigs.

[Harley]

Originally Posted by k goodrich

the 4pl works great on my 2.2, now i have a new rx and i want to put it on my super. Do i follow the directions on page 38 of the manual to do this. Sorry this is my first time using the same radio for two rigs.

Pretty much just push the button on the RX to bind it to the radio. You will only need to change the RX type if you are using an S-FHSS vs FHSS. The manual will cover that but if you need help let me know.

[YJ_Driver]

First, great thread, lots of good info and it did help me decide to buy one.

Anyone know the size of the charge jack?

[Harley]

Originally Posted by YJ_Driver

First, great thread, lots of good info and it did help me decide to buy one.

Anyone know the size of the charge jack?

Here is the charger: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXWVU2&P=7

[crawl rookie]

Allright...
Just got my 4Pl and now i get why it was such a bargain of off ebay.

The number on the back says that it's a B01000....

So i guess that this is an old one? I still don't get what's different about this one and the newer updated one.

I won't be able to send the RX to the office because that will cost me big time(i'm in The Netherlands)

Please help me out
Thanks
Mischa

[Harley]

The earlier posts describe the difference more in depth. What it does is allows the dig to be operated on the DT switches vs only on the pushbutton in the grip.