Futaba 4PL Setup, Tips, Tricks & Help

[MaxxPain]

Thanks for the reply's, Yes I do have them on there own memory. I have never copied a model, they have always been a new model. The first time I noticed this was on my SCX10 Model Memory, my dig servo stopped working, turned out, it burnt up. I didnt think about it til I put a new servo in and notice the dig was set completely wrong. So I fixed it and set the radio correctly. When I switch to my Honcho model its all the same settings.

[Harley]

It sounds like when switching models you are using copy instead of select. It is just below the model number. There is really no other way I can see this happening.

[MaxxPain]

Originally Posted by Harley

It sounds like when switching models you are using copy instead of select. It is just below the model number. There is really no other way I can see this happening.

I'm gonna completely start over. Thanks for your help.

[STANG KILLA SS]

hey harley. does/can the 4PL be setup with a larger center deadband for channel 3 or 4? ie for use with a winch to minimize drifting.

[Harley]

Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

hey harley. does/can the 4PL be setup with a larger center deadband for channel 3 or 4? ie for use with a winch to minimize drifting.

No the deadband is not adjustable. You need to either remove the winch POT or get a winch controller.

[STANG KILLA SS]

thanks for the fast responce, that would be a REALLY handy feature for scale guys. i wonder if a very very high expo would acomplish something similiar?

[Harley]

Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

i wonder if a very very high expo would acomplish something similiar?

That's a logical theory, worth a shot.

[STANG KILLA SS]

i dont have my radio or manual here, and i cant remember...are you saying that the 3rd/4th channel does have expo on it? even though its only hooked to a 3 pos switch that can only technically be 0% or 100%/-100% "throw"

[Harley]

Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

i dont have my radio or manual here, and i cant remember...are you saying that the 3rd/4th channel does have expo on it? even though its only hooked to a 3 pos switch that can only technically be 0% or 100%/-100% "throw"

You know what, I wasn't thinking. That actually wouldn't matter. Since the radio is always saying 0 position that's as good as it gets. It's all on the servo side.

[STANG KILLA SS]

yeah your right.

[nvradtec]

Holy smokers, this new 4pl is a kick ass radio, easy for dopes like me to figure out, it is now running my E-maxx with home engineered rear steer quite nicely and I can still shift the transmission. now to play with the steering mix.

My M11 went fast on the bay

Now to wait for my "new to me" new toy, finally found a Kyosho Blizzard DX with the blade, perhaps the ultimate "crawler",been looking for 5 years

Thanks for the help and advice Harley, by the way how come this thread hasn't been sticky'd yet

While I'm here can you recommend a good battery pack for the 4PL?

And yes guys, the strawberry blonde UPS lady will be visiting me again
I'll see if she will let me take her picture

Thanks again Harley

[Harley]

Originally Posted by nvradtec

Holy smokers, this new 4pl is a kick ass radio, easy for dopes like me to figure out, it is now running my E-maxx with home engineered rear steer quite nicely and I can still shift the transmission. now to play with the steering mix.

My M11 went fast on the bay

Now to wait for my "new to me" new toy, finally found a Kyosho Blizzard DX with the blade, perhaps the ultimate "crawler",been looking for 5 years

Thanks for the help and advice Harley, by the way how come this thread hasn't been sticky'd yet

While I'm here can you recommend a good battery pack for the 4PL?

And yes guys, the strawberry blonde UPS lady will be visiting me again
I'll see if she will let me take her picture

Thanks again Harley

I don't like to sticky my own threads, but this one does a good job of staying at the top.

I still run the stock AA's in mine, and I run a NiMH pack in my 4PK still too

I would just find any LiFE pack for the 4PK and it will work in the 4PL.

[sidewindr]

wow! just read thru all 71 pages of this thread!
It answered all my questions and problems i was having.

Thanks to Harley for all the info and answers.

[Harley]

Originally Posted by sidewindr

wow! just read thru all 71 pages of this thread!
It answered all my questions and problems i was having.

Thanks to Harley for all the info and answers.

Wow! Thanks for reading everything, thats quite the effort. Happy to help.

[The Real Dogman]

WOW first one who actually read instead of asking,,,, Killer, that effort should get him a star!!

Good job sidewindr

[sidewindr]

Ha Ha! Thanks guys!

it would've been alot quicker if there wasn't so many posts about shipping and where to buy posts.

anyhow here is what i learned from reading:
1. i learned how to wire my XR10 with 2 FXR & BEC
2. Setup 4PL to run Dual ESC
3. Learned why my rear motor was going the other way (flipped + -)
4. Learned why one of my FXR only blinks and couldn't find neutral (Re-calibrating ESC solved it)
5. Learned why front and rear motor was going at different speed, long hesitation between going forward and reverse (Re-calibrating both ESC solved it).
6. Learned to use EXPO to smooth out throttle input.

my XR10 is officially done and ready to hit the rocks today after work. it will be my first time using the DIG functions, so i'm sure my hands will be very busy learning all these new controls

[bmangdog]

I bought a stock receiver for my scaler and i WILL not bind??? All im getting is a solid red light them i press and HOLD the bind button and all it does is sits and blinks. I have double triple checked all the instructions and read through the manual, WHAT AM I MISSING?!?!?!?!?

[Harley]

Originally Posted by bmangdog

I bought a stock receiver for my scaler and i WILL not bind??? All im getting is a solid red light them i press and HOLD the bind button and all it does is sits and blinks. I have double triple checked all the instructions and read through the manual, WHAT AM I MISSING?!?!?!?!?

What's the RX model? Are you in S-FHSS or FHSS mode?

[slowrockr]

Originally Posted by bmangdog

I bought a stock receiver for my scaler and i WILL not bind??? All im getting is a solid red light them i press and HOLD the bind button and all it does is sits and blinks. I have double triple checked all the instructions and read through the manual, WHAT AM I MISSING?!?!?!?!?

I just had the same issue, Harleys futaba awesomeness helped me figure it out. I literally had damn near touch the transmitter to the receiver and it bound right away.

[bmangdog]

Originally Posted by Harley

What's the RX model? Are you in S-FHSS or FHSS mode?

I am on model 2. (1 Being my comp truck)

it is in FHSS.