4PK Setups, Tips, Tricks and Help

[70duncan]

Hey Harley, Thank you for all this info on 4PK. I have read every page now, and NOW I have to go get one. This is going to help me be a little better driver :shock:. I just can't seem to get the hang of my stick radio.

Who do we get a hold of at Futaba to talk you up some more?

 

[jdawg53]

HA HA Talk Harley up! He does enough of that himself. Just kidding Harley. We/Futaba are very aware of the AMAZING job he is doing for us.
I just finished up at Axial West Coast Challenge and I was blown away how many people are running 4PK's now. Harley has done a great job of helping people understand all the capabilities of the 4PK. OK enough pumping Harley up, his head is going to explode.
J

 

[Harley]

Hey all you guys with 4PK's, you NEED this case :shock:

Mine came in last week so I got to see how I liked it this weekend. The radio fits like a glove and all the extra spots are great for carrying other things like spare RX's, batteries, servos, some tools, etc. I used the foam from the slots as spacers in the larger areas.

Here are some pictures for a little more detail and size reference.

 

[jdawg53]

Nice to see you got your "CSI" case. LOL

 

[Harley]

Nice to see you got your "CSI" case. LOL

I am going to handcuff it to my wrist when I fly to the Colorado comp :mrgreen:

Security will LOVE me! Unfortunetly it will probably be the type of lovin' I want nothing to do with :shock:

 

[jdawg53]

I am sure that "Tyrone" will be more than happy to search all the cavities in the case/you.
J

 

[axelram]

Thanks for the tips Harley. This thread has been handy in setting my 3PKS to work with my LCC. One thing I noticed is that upon power on the TX, 3rd Channel dig servo always defaults to -Value, not neutral/center. Did I missed something in the set-up?

 

[Harley]

Thanks for the tips Harley. This thread has been handy in setting my 3PKS to work with my LCC. One thing I noticed is that upon power on the TX, 3rd Channel dig servo always defaults to -Value, not neutral/center. Did I missed something in the set-up?

Do you have any button assigned as a 2 position switch? If so then the radio will default to either the + or - value. Go to your switch and dial menus and double check that.

 

[jdawg53]

For those of you looking to get a 4PK, check into this.
http://www.futabarc.com/promos/fut-trade-up.html

 

[53 willys]

Dual FXR's on my Bully Rig

I have a question about dual FXr's and the 4pk...
I just got mine running...I have noticed that the rear ESC is not engaging as soon as the front.....the LED on the front ESC will show 1 LED while the rear shows nothing...once I goose it or give it more throttle the 1st LED will light up and the rear will turn the same speed as the front....now I know clod stall does happen...but this seems to be worse and excessive???

I wondered if I needed to back the drag brake down on the rear ESC so I went to 80rear and 90 front...but it did not seem to change much???
am I missing some adjustment?? I even tried bumping up the rear ESC % on the mixing and it still does it...although I did not back the front one down..just bumped the rear up to 110%..

thoughts?


sorry if this had been covered...I still have not read this whole thread..

 

[Harley]

53 Willys, try reprogramming the throttle positions on both FXR's at the same time. Sometimes if they are not programmed together you will get that same problem. I believe on the Tekins you just hold down the mode button for a fedw seconds to enter the reprogramming mode. Try that and let me know.

Make sure all your values are reset so both are just seeing 100%

 

[53 willys]

53 Willys, try reprogramming the throttle positions on both FXR's at the same time. Sometimes if they are not programmed together you will get that same problem. I believe on the Tekins you just hold down the mode button for a fedw seconds to enter the reprogramming mode. Try that and let me know.

Make sure all your values are reset so both are just seeing 100%

sweeeeet that did it!!!! you the man harley8)
now its all in sink and working beautifully......I have to admit I did not calibrate them together the first time....it did not even cross my mind
cheers

 

[Harley]

sweeeeet that did it!!!! you the man harley8)
now its all in sink and working beautifully......I have to admit I did not calibrate them together the first time....it did not even cross my mind
cheers

Awesome, that was easy "thumbsup"

 

[axelram]

Do you have any button assigned as a 2 position switch? If so then the radio will default to either the + or - value. Go to your switch and dial menus and double check that.

Reviewed my setup and found out that my Ch3 servo is on Reverse causing the TX to default to -Value upon power on. Setting the Servo to Normal will force the TX to default to 0/neutral position. Thanks for quickly answering my query.

 

[Harley]

By request of a few people here is a really quick wiring diagram. Sorry for the quality, when printing from CAD it screwed up my line weights. :roll:

I will try and get a better one loaded up soon.

Sorry for the ENOURMOUS size! I made the link clickable now.

http://www.harleydesigns.com/images/wiring_4pk.jpg

 

[samaruki]

Dam that was quick.

Thanks Josh

you are the man"thumbsup""thumbsup"

 

[Harley]

Dam that was quick.

Thanks Josh

you are the man"thumbsup""thumbsup"

Thanks man, needed to be done thanks for the motivation.
Any other questions/suggestions just ask, I'm running out of things to do :lol:

 

[samaruki]

Josh

if i am using this wiring setup:
http://www.harleydesigns.com/images/wiring_4pk.jpg

what voltage should i have my ccBEC set to?

Futaba 4pk
Jpcustomrc R45T motor 2ea
Tekin fxr esc 2ea
ccBEC
Futaba s9157 servo
3c lipo 2200mah/ 25c+

 

[Harley]

6 volts is a very safe voltage to run. That is what I run and what I suggest.

Josh

if i am using this wiring setup:
http://www.harleydesigns.com/images/wiring_4pk.jpg

what voltage should i have my ccBEC set to?

Futaba 4pk
Jpcustomrc R45T motor 2ea
Tekin fxr esc 2ea
ccBEC
Futaba s9157 servo
3c lipo 2200mah/ 25c+

 

[whoodie]

6 volts is also the max voltage the 4PK receiver is rated at as well.