Futaba 3PM FM

[SJFE]

Any one have the setup for this radio with the stock AC esc?? We are having a fit trying to get the esc armed.
Thanks Guys,
Tom & Josh

[Bill-SOCAL]

I have the FASST version of the radio. To get the ESC to arm you need to do 3 things.

1 - Make sure that the throttle channel is set to "REV"

2 - make sure that the throttle trim is at full low. Keep pressing it until it beeps steady.

3 - the sub-trim on the throttle channel needs to be changed. Mine is set to +71

Then it works great. Turn on the TX, connect the battery. Listen for 1 beep.
Hold trigger to full throttle
Listen for another beep
Release trigger and get a short series of beeps.

You are now armed and ready to go.

[SJFE]

Many thanks my good man :D.

[Rex R]

or just use throttle trim(w/ thottle rev on) -26-28

[Bill-SOCAL]

All Futaba radios need the throttle reversed. First thing you do.

Here's why I use full low throttle and then set the arm point with the sub trim.

WIth this set up I do not have to worry about if I have moved the throttle trim. I run it all the way down and then set the sub trim. That way I am less likely to make a change due to bumbling around with the TX.

On one boat I did set the throttle trim to zero, but I still use the sub trim, because again, I cannot "accidentally" bump the sub trim.

Works for me.

[ray schrauwen]

Nice to know now :huh: I bought a Pi-Stix.

I will try this with my Hextronic 120's thanks guys!!!:D

[toddilgen]

so bill when you say full low you mean zero on throttle trim in step 2 then go into subtrim and apply more forward trim? or more brake?