xThexFearedx
Newbie
ok thanks so far I am really loving the 4pl but my dad has a 4pk and I noticed those numbers on there. Thanks anyways I was just wondering if that was possible, Nick
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Futaba 4PL Setup, Tips, Tricks & Help
- Thread starter Harley
- Start date
You can upgrade to a 4PK LiFE pack. Don't go to a LiPO.
hotwheels000
I wanna be Dave
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
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
Rock Crawler
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
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
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obebaldone1
Rock Crawler
Got me one orderd yesterday. I cant wait for it.
BFGcrawler418
Rock Crawler
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.
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Yes but it does cost you a reverse.
Speedracer19
Rock Crawler
Did you get 2? :lmao:
Have not got it yet but yes was thinking ok getting 2 "thumbsup":lmao:
Stregone
Pebble Pounder
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 
Doesn't have to be a neck strap, maybe some sort of loop I can snap to my belt or something.
Doesn't have to be a neck strap, maybe some sort of loop I can snap to my belt or something.
Rig Rocker
I wanna be Dave
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.
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.
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 "thumbsup"
All new radios will already have the update. The old version was just a difference of how the dig was toggled.
JeremyH
I wanna be Dave
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:
http://vimeo.com/26515924
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. :lol:
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!
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:
http://vimeo.com/26515924
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. :lol:
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!
