dirtysouth31

trying to program a futaba radio to work with this boat.does anybody know a good place to start..i cant seem to get it going and i know im just missing a stupid step here..

skidooguymxz550

try using just a reciever pack and servo to see if your esc is bad. on a lot of newer esc's the plug can go in two ways so make sure thats right

Wheelnut

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Try turning the Throttle trim down, even to a negative 60% or so and then try to arm it. Thats what I have to do with my JR radio sometimes.

Diegoboy

...or you could just get a "REAL" rc boat

lol

(now it's MY turn Dirty!)

LtDoc

I'm not sure about what you are trying to do exactly. If you're swapping out Futaba for the original electronics that came with the boat, then that's one thing. If you're trying to 'mix' Futaba with some of the original electronics, then that's something else altogether and it may not be compatible (different controls on different 'sticks' sort of thingy). {And the way this day has gone, I may be misunderstanding the whole thing!}
- 'Doc

Diegoboy

He pulled out the stock AM radio, and installed his Futaba FM. (same stock ESC, same stock servo)

dirtysouth31

your a jerk diegoboy..just kick me when im down

still cant get to arm..i will not get it wet until the stock glitching piece of crap gets out of there..it was glitching right in front of me..

Diegoboy

That's because it a piece of CΓσφ. LOL
I'm a-kickin' (only because revenge is sweet!)

Diegoboy

Hey Dirty... there are Mods here. They may take us seriously...

Wheelnut

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I love my Profisherman.
Check this out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEFgke5_oP4

Diegoboy

Nice vid.
I'm not knocking the pro fisherman... just Dirty's
LOL

Dirty, Maybe you can get it going by getting in the water with it...


LOL

Wheelnut

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Hey Dirty, where are those pics

GregS

I changed the stock radio for a Futaba FM radio in my Profisherman. I was never able to get the stock ESC to communicate with the new radio no matter what I did or adjusted. The solution was to replace the stock ESC. I got a Proboat model and it armed right away without any problems. I know others that had the same problem and ended up replacing the ESC as well.

The glitching your experiencing with the stock radio will improve significantly with the FM radio but won't be eliminated completely. The glitching is a problem with the bass boat itself - I think the antenna wire is to close to the motor and picking up interference from it.