Futaba 4PL Setup, Tips, Tricks & Help

[amec]

Help please

I am trying to program my 4pl for dual esc. When I go into the dual esc menu it says under the mode (no sw). I can't find in the manual how to change it. I also watched your videos on setting it up for dual esc and noticed another difference. Again on the dual esc menu just above the front, rear,4wd stick figures my screen says switch and I can't figure out how to change it to dt/dll. Do I need the program update?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Adam.

 

[Charlie-III]

I am trying to program my 4pl for dual esc. When I go into the dual esc menu it says under the mode (no sw). I can't find in the manual how to change it. I also watched your videos on setting it up for dual esc and noticed another difference. Again on the dual esc menu just above the front, rear,4wd stick figures my screen says switch and I can't figure out how to change it to dt/dll. Do I need the program update?

Thanks in advance for your help.
Adam.

What serial number/date codes are on your TX?

 

[Harley]

I am trying to program my 4pl for dual esc. When I go into the dual esc menu it says under the mode (no sw). I can't find in the manual how to change it. I also watched your videos on setting it up for dual esc and noticed another difference. Again on the dual esc menu just above the front, rear,4wd stick figures my screen says switch and I can't figure out how to change it to dt/dll. Do I need the program update?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Adam.

You seem to have found one of the first release versions. We put out an updated software after the first batch. On the first post of this thread there are instructions on how to get yours updated for free. You just have to ship it to Futaba.

 

[gearstripper]

4pl

My question is what to look for when I get a 4PL to tell if it is one of the latest radios with update in it or a older one that was laying around? You have done a great job telling about the use of the radio. This thread is the main reason I am looking to buy one. Thanks BOB"thumbsup"

 

[Harley]

My question is what to look for when I get a 4PL to tell if it is one of the latest radios with update in it or a older one that was laying around? You have done a great job telling about the use of the radio. This thread is the main reason I am looking to buy one. Thanks BOB"thumbsup"

The first post of this thread has a link on the details of how to tell. Its the serial number on the left side. If it starts with B010 or B011 it needs to be updated.

 

[gearstripper]

Harley thanks I knew I saw in your thread but forgot where. It is a long and very good thread Thank you BOB

 

[Harley]

Harley thanks I knew I saw in your thread but forgot where. It is a long and very good thread Thank you BOB

I try and link the important posts back to the first post. So if you ever need anything that usually the best place to start. These threads do get very long and I never expect for someone to read the whole thing. "thumbsup"

 

[gearstripper]

Thanks I found and see what you were telling me about important posts back to the first one Thanks again BOB

 

[Charlie-III]

These threads do get very long and I never expect for someone to read the whole thing. "thumbsup"

I guess I'm odd, I've read it twice & only my son owns a 4PL, I own a 3PM-x.:roll::roll:

 

[gearstripper]

Futaba 4PL

Found one to buy. Number is B01180 Do you think that has update??? Thanks BOB

 

[Harley]

Found one to buy. Number is B01180 Do you think that has update??? Thanks BOB

Sounds like that one will need to be updated. The B010 and B011 were the first run radios. Is this a new radio? I wouldn't expect too many of those to still be on the shelf.

 

[gearstripper]

Yes it is a brand new radio. would it need to be like B012 to not need a update? Thanks Bob

 

[Harley]

Yes it is a brand new radio. would it need to be like B012 to not need a update? Thanks Bob

B012 or anything that starts with B1

 

[gearstripper]

Thanks for help. My thought was if I pay for radio then have to ship out for update I should get a good price on radio. Have to see who sells them Thanks again BOB

 

[WAM]

I guess I've never specified a model name for my setup since I only used it on one car. Now need to set it up for multiple models. Is there a video on this part of the setup or is it read-the-manual time? If I just charge in and muck about I might screw up what I already have -- which is working finally.

 

[Harley]

I guess I've never specified a model name for my setup since I only used it on one car. Now need to set it up for multiple models. Is there a video on this part of the setup or is it read-the-manual time? If I just charge in and muck about I might screw up what I already have -- which is working finally.

I don't have a video on changing models but it's pretty easy. Just scroll down to the model number on the main screen and select it. Change the value to whatever you want and you're done.

 

[WAM]

I don't have a video on changing models but it's pretty easy. Just scroll down to the model number on the main screen and select it. Change the value to whatever you want and you're done.

Yeah, sounds easy enough. Then to do another model scroll to #2, name it, set it up and what, turn off to save? And when do I bind to the second RX?

 

[Harley]

You can bind the RX whenever. The Futaba's don't link a RX to a model, just the radio as a whole.

 

[Charlie-III]

You can bind the RX whenever. The Futaba's don't link a RX to a model, just the radio as a whole.

Sooo....if you swap 1 RX from rig to rig, no binding required."thumbsup"
If you have multiple RX's (whether you swap them or not) they will need to be bound to the TX.

 

[WAM]

You can bind the RX whenever. The Futaba's don't link a RX to a model, just the radio as a whole.

Okay. So it doesn't "remember" the bind for multiple RX's. I need to rebind each time I go to use a different car then, which means I need access to the RX. I'm more familiar with rc airplanes. Now that you mention it, they rebind each time I change models too, but it's automatic. I don't have to do anything except be sure the TX is on before the RX.