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crawl rookie · 04-05-2011, 10:49 AM

So can't do front AND rear digs with mine?

Harley · 04-05-2011, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by crawl rookie

So can't do front AND rear digs with mine?

Yes it will, it is all just controlled on the pushbutton in a cycling format.

CRF450R · 04-05-2011, 11:01 AM

Thanks for the great thread Harley

Lots of good info made programing painless

Harley · 04-05-2011, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRF450R

Thanks for the great thread Harley

Lots of good info made programing painless

Glad to hear it

crawl rookie · 04-05-2011, 11:02 AM

Oooh allright, so one push for an example will be front dig, then push it again and it's in rear dig and when pushed again it will be out of dig i presume?
Thanks for the quick response!

Harley · 04-05-2011, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crawl rookie

Oooh allright, so one push for an example will be front dig, then push it again and it's in rear dig and when pushed again it will be out of dig i presume?
Thanks for the quick response!

Correct

crawl rookie · 04-05-2011, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Harley

Current 4PL dual ESC prgramming.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s7lfyGKego

What happened to thi vid? It should show programmin for non-updated radios right?
Is says it's not available

Harley · 04-05-2011, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by crawl rookie

What happened to thi vid? It should show programmin for non-updated radios right?
Is says it's not available

I removed it as not to confuse anyone since in the grand scheme of things there will be very few radios that are not updated.

To program your radio you need to assign the button on the grip to the dual esc function. The DT programming for biasing is the same as the current video.

crawl rookie · 04-05-2011, 12:25 PM

I think i will get used to the push button setup, i will email RobbeFutaba nevertheless. Thanks for this thread Harley, quite helpfull to say the least

Chaotic Crawlers · 04-05-2011, 01:31 PM

Hey Harley,
What rx do you reccomend I run in my crawlers?
Just the same one it comes with, or is there a better option?

It seems I saw there is a HV rx available???

Thanks

Harley · 04-05-2011, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chaotic Crawlers

Hey Harley,
What rx do you reccomend I run in my crawlers?
Just the same one it comes with, or is there a better option?

It seems I saw there is a HV rx available???

Thanks

I'd just pick up more of the same model that it comes with. It is cheap, 4 channel and capable of running HV (rated to 7.4).

Tommy R · 04-05-2011, 01:54 PM

I may have missed it, but can anyone recommend a good carrying case for the 4PL? Mine should be here tomorrow and definitely want to protect it!

Harley · 04-05-2011, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommy R

I may have missed it, but can anyone recommend a good carrying case for the 4PL? Mine should be here tomorrow and definitely want to protect it!

The 4PK case works well and about any case made for a DX3R works well too.

Tommy R · 04-05-2011, 02:02 PM

Good deal. Thanks, Harley!

YJ_Driver · 04-05-2011, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Harley

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

I'm not looking for a charger, I'm going to use my ICE so all I need is a barrel jack and need to know the size.

crawl rookie · 04-07-2011, 02:40 AM

I got my raduo set-up, it's a non-update radio thoUgh.
Mine is setup like so:

Top DT1 button is for t bias the rear axle, BUT i did this so it does it in 100% increments. This way i can shut the rear of more easy as it is the most used function. I do have another bias on the DT2 to use the bias with 20%increments.

The grip button seems so uncomfortable and slow when cycling trough the front-rear-4wd modes. I will try this setup first but it's very likely that I will do the update as this is pretty complicated still.

michael · 04-07-2011, 10:46 AM

just wanted to give a

to futaba!I sent my 4pl to them for the update and the turnaround was one week with shipping!Btw I like it alot more with the update.

Fowlboy · 04-07-2011, 04:16 PM

I just got my 4PL in and I have a question or two...

1. If I am not running dual ESC's - do I need to update for any reason?

2. Can I program this current SW for independent control of rear steer?

Thanks,
Mike

Harley · 04-07-2011, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fowlboy

I just got my 4PL in and I have a question or two...

1. If I am not running dual ESC's - do I need to update for any reason?

2. Can I program this current SW for independent control of rear steer?

Thanks,
Mike

The update only effects dual ESC setup. What do you mean about programming the SW for independent rear steer?

Fowlboy · 04-07-2011, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harley

The update only effects dual ESC setup. What do you mean about programming the SW for independent rear steer?

I mean can I assign the DT switch for incremental adjustment to the rear steer with this ver SW?

I assigned CH3(where I will put my rear servo) to DT3 and DT4 w/ 30 increments but it does not show on the screen when I test it...

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04-05-2011, 10:49 AM	#941
crawl rookie Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: IDK Posts: 852	So can't do front AND rear digs with mine?

04-05-2011, 11:01 AM	#943
CRF450R TEAM RCC Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: THE ALIEN WORKSHOP Posts: 770	Thanks for the great thread Harley Lots of good info made programing painless

04-05-2011, 11:02 AM	#945
crawl rookie Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: IDK Posts: 852	Oooh allright, so one push for an example will be front dig, then push it again and it's in rear dig and when pushed again it will be out of dig i presume? Thanks for the quick response!

04-05-2011, 12:25 PM	#949
crawl rookie Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: IDK Posts: 852	I think i will get used to the push button setup, i will email RobbeFutaba nevertheless. Thanks for this thread Harley, quite helpfull to say the least

04-05-2011, 01:31 PM	#950
Chaotic Crawlers I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 801 Posts: 2,941	Hey Harley, What rx do you reccomend I run in my crawlers? Just the same one it comes with, or is there a better option? It seems I saw there is a HV rx available??? Thanks

04-05-2011, 01:54 PM	#952
Tommy R I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 4,273	I may have missed it, but can anyone recommend a good carrying case for the 4PL? Mine should be here tomorrow and definitely want to protect it!

04-05-2011, 02:02 PM	#954
Tommy R I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 4,273	Good deal. Thanks, Harley!

04-07-2011, 02:40 AM	#956
crawl rookie Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: IDK Posts: 852	I got my raduo set-up, it's a non-update radio thoUgh. Mine is setup like so: Top DT1 button is for t bias the rear axle, BUT i did this so it does it in 100% increments. This way i can shut the rear of more easy as it is the most used function. I do have another bias on the DT2 to use the bias with 20%increments. The grip button seems so uncomfortable and slow when cycling trough the front-rear-4wd modes. I will try this setup first but it's very likely that I will do the update as this is pretty complicated still.

04-07-2011, 10:46 AM	#957
michael Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: houston Posts: 586	just wanted to give a to futaba!I sent my 4pl to them for the update and the turnaround was one week with shipping!Btw I like it alot more with the update.

04-07-2011, 04:16 PM	#958
Fowlboy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Snohomish, WA Posts: 231	I just got my 4PL in and I have a question or two... 1. If I am not running dual ESC's - do I need to update for any reason? 2. Can I program this current SW for independent control of rear steer? Thanks, Mike

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