I own a Futaba T3PK and would like to know more about the HRS mode other than the short blurb in the Futaba manual, "High Response System. Modulation that provides input to receiver 3 times faster than standard PPM (often call FM) data transmission. MUST USE only 6.0V battery packs and all digital servos."

I was thinking of trying to use this mode with my 1/4 scale and 1/5 scale cars since the 1/4 scale track is very large and I thought the HRS mode would cover the greater distances in a shorter time period. However, I have been advised by some that the normal digital "brake" servos won't last in 1/5 scale cars but 1/4 scale digital servos may. Currently, I am using two regular 1/4 scale servos in my 1/5 scale to run the front and rear disc brakes and the radio's brake mixing feature.

Any links to any additional information would be greatly appreciated especially since I know of others who are interested in the HRS mode.

Anyone?

Hi Tigger N. Bennie,

Please give us a day or so to check on this information for you from our head office, we will get back with you as soon as possible.

Thanks, Krysta

Thank you in advance.

I think.... Therefore I am.... Still waiting.

I just wanted to bring the question up to the top again so it didn't get buried too far and forgotten.

Hi Tigger N. Bennie,

I just received word back from our head office, as far as getting more information for you on HRS, they will send information to me as soon as possible and I will get this posted on our website just as quickly as I can.

As for your concerns with using HRS mode with your 1/4 and 1/5 scale cars, they did say HRS will work fine as it does operate faster over than normal FM mode.

If you have the linkages on your brakes set up correctly, and there is no slop in them, you should have no problem using any of the digital servos at all. If you have any slop at all, being a digital servo, it will constantly keep trying to "center" itself, and yes, this will cause the servo motor to burn itself out quickly.

You may want to check something such as the S5050, you might find it is what you are looking for.

I hope you find this information helpful. You can also reach our Futaba support technical team at 217-398-8970, or via fax at 217-398-7721.

Sincerely,
Krysta
Lead Futaba Customer Service and Programming Technician
Also you may want to check our Website at (http://www.futaba-rc.com)

Thanks.