Futaba 4PL Setup, Tips, Tricks & Help

[hotwheels000]

Originally Posted by xThexFearedx

Is it possible to make the 4pl show you how much mix you have engaged? Like on the 4pk when you mix there is a number that changes, is there a way to have something like that on the main screen because i dont like having to stop in a comp and pull the trigger while watching the graphs to see how much i have engaged, thanks Nick

You can see it numerically if you drive from this screen :

menu/advanced/dual esc.

It also shows you if you are in front dig,4wd or rear dig at a glance

hope that helps

[Mini]

Originally Posted by Harley

You can upgrade to a 4PK LiFE pack. Don't go to a LiPO.

Do you have a part number cause was on the website and could not find it.

[Harley]

Originally Posted by Mini

Do you have a part number cause was on the website and could not find it.

There are several different manufacturers you can get them from. The Futaba battery doesn't seem to be stateside yet for sone weird reason. I would say go to your favorite retailer and search "4PK Life".

[Speedracer19]

This is the battery listed for the 4PL:
FUTM1473 5-Cell 1700mAh NiMH Tx Battery
& this is the 4PK:
FUTM1473 5-Cell 1700mAh NiMH Tx Battery
so both use the same battery

Pro-Tek part#(For LiFe):
PTK-LF-CTXF2100-2S
Specs:
Voltage: 6.6V
Capacity: 2100mah
Chemistry: LiFePO4

Balance Charge Plug: XH
Charge Rate: 1C

Discharge Plug: JR/Futaba
Dimension (LxWxH): 76x41x17mm
Weight: 105g

[obebaldone1]

Got me one orderd yesterday. I cant wait for it.

[BFGcrawler418]

Originally Posted by hotwheels000

You can see it numerically if you drive from this screen :

menu/advanced/dual esc.

It also shows you if you are in front dig,4wd or rear dig at a glance

hope that helps

I use this option from time to time also!

Does anyone ever change the direction of one of their motors while driving? by having each axle spin opposite of eachother you are able to spin the truck around without hardly moving.

[Harley]

Originally Posted by BFGcrawler418

I use this option from time to time also!

Does anyone ever change the direction of one of their motors while driving? by having each axle spin opposite of eachother you are able to spin the truck around without hardly moving.

Yes but it does cost you a reverse.

[Mini]

Originally Posted by Harley

There are several different manufacturers you can get them from. The Futaba battery doesn't seem to be stateside yet for sone weird reason. I would say go to your favorite retailer and search "4PK Life".

Originally Posted by Speedracer19

This is the battery listed for the 4PL:
FUTM1473 5-Cell 1700mAh NiMH Tx Battery
& this is the 4PK:
FUTM1473 5-Cell 1700mAh NiMH Tx Battery
so both use the same battery

Pro-Tek part#(For LiFe):
PTK-LF-CTXF2100-2S
Specs:
Voltage: 6.6V
Capacity: 2100mah
Chemistry: LiFePO4

Balance Charge Plug: XH
Charge Rate: 1C

Discharge Plug: JR/Futaba
Dimension (LxWxH): 76x41x17mm
Weight: 105g

Thanks found one on Amainhobbies

[Speedracer19]

Originally Posted by Mini

Thanks found one on Amainhobbies

Did you get 2?

[Mini]

Originally Posted by Speedracer19

Did you get 2?

Have not got it yet but yes was thinking ok getting 2

[Stregone]

Anyone have any ideas on how to attach some sort of strap to the 4PL? I am running 2 classes now and sometimes they are back to back. I figured out I could save alot of time and not having everyone waiting for me if I brought both cars up to the drivers stand at once. But its kind of hard to juggle a slash, a touring car, and a transmitter. I can do it, but its kinda sketchy :p

Doesn't have to be a neck strap, maybe some sort of loop I can snap to my belt or something.

[Rig Rocker]

Battery Update:

My wife and I have been running the protec life pack in her 4pl since I posted up about it a month ago. The pack works great! It has not needed a charge yet since completing the initial recommended cycles. You can definitely get an entire weekend of fun in on one charge.

[barebones]

I apologize for coming back to the theme of the 4PL update but still did not understand what you can not do if you have a version without update ,I'm sure the answer is in the post but have not seen it yet , I order a 4PL today , so I'm concerned about , thanks for the help

[Harley]

Originally Posted by barebones

I apologize for coming back to the theme of the 4PL update but still did not understand what you can not do if you have a version without update ,I'm sure the answer is in the post but have not seen it yet , I order a 4PL today , so I'm concerned about , thanks for the help

All new radios will already have the update. The old version was just a difference of how the dig was toggled.

[barebones]

Thank you very much Harley for your super fast reply , I´m going to sleep better

[JeremyH]

Today I noticed a problem with my 4PL. This seems to happen on any model for any setup.

When I turn on the radio, POSI setting under channel three is set to D100. I can turn it down to 0, which, I believe, is the default setting. It will stay at this setting, unless I turn off the radio. When I turn the radio back on, it is set back to D100. Here is a short video showing the issue:

Pardon the blurry video, I didn't realize until afterward (when I saw 50 videos of the floor) that my kid had been playing with the camera and the lens was covered in greasy fingerprints.

This error isn't really causing me any issues since I dont use channel three for any of my trucks, but I am wanting to fix the problem, none the less.

Thanks!

[RcBro]

Got my 4PL Skin installed, Wish I was better at installing stickers, but still looks killer!!

[Mini]

Originally Posted by RcBro

Got my 4PL Skin installed, Wish I was better at installing stickers, but still looks killer!!

Looks good

[durrty]

Just bought a 4pl because of the recommendations here and Harleys set up vids made it seem to easy and nice. It was all that easy and fast to set up.

2 MM micros, 3s lipo, CC bec, Brood 45t motors.
used Harleys setup vids to set up the 2 esc, dig and proportional dig.

Coming from a 3PMX the 4PL seems to have a huge dead spot in the throttle, i can pull it a quarter inch before it moves the motors.
I set the throttle dead band on the ESC to .0500 almost as small as it will go and it made little noticeable difference.

Am i missing a setting in the radio that i can tune the low end better?

I have only an hour running the radio and new rig and like all but the throttle.

Also how do I reset the radio back to factory settings?

Thanks for any help
durrty

[JeremyH]

Originally Posted by durrty

Coming from a 3PMX the 4PL seems to have a huge dead spot in the throttle, i can pull it a quarter inch before it moves the motors.
I set the throttle dead band on the ESC to .0500 almost as small as it will go and it made little noticeable difference.

Am i missing a setting in the radio that i can tune the low end better?

It sounds like you have too much expo on either your ESC or your Tx. Try turning it to a lower number.