Another MFU question

[Bsorenson79]

Hey guys. Another noobie question. I'm setting up my MFU and I see this VR1 adjusting knob. Its says 3chdead band trimmer. What does this do?

[CustomRCmodels]

Originally Posted by Bsorenson79

Hey guys. Another noobie question. I'm setting up my MFU and I see this VR1 adjusting knob. Its says 3chdead band trimmer. What does this do?

this is a fine-tuning for the neutral position of your trim for the horn and 5th wheel operation . This will also effect your engine-shut-down and lights .
Just set it up as descript on page 6 of the manual.
So far I don't remember ever had to mess with it , at least by the radio-systems I use , JR / Futaba and Spektrums it did work right from the get go .

If you get confused with Tamiya's channel descriptions ( since there manuals are written for transmitter stick-mode 4 and here in the US we use mainly stick-mode 2 )
check out this write-up I made a few years back for our tanker-guys
http://customrcmodels.com/Tanks/id92.htm

[CrimsonCorsair]

Wild Willy - thanks a TON for that. I was getting there by experimentation - your explanation is perfect and perfectly timed for me.

[Bsorenson79]

Originally Posted by CustomRCmodels

this is a fine-tuning for the neutral position of your trim for the horn and 5th wheel operation . This will also effect your engine-shut-down and lights .
Just set it up as descript on page 6 of the manual.
So far I don't remember ever had to mess with it , at least by the radio-systems I use , JR / Futaba and Spektrums it did work right from the get go .

If you get confused with Tamiya's channel descriptions ( since there manuals are written for transmitter stick-mode 4 and here in the US we use mainly stick-mode 2 )
check out this write-up I made a few years back for our tanker-guys
http://customrcmodels.com/Tanks/id92.htm

Thank you for that! The Tamiya manual isn't really the most helpful thing in the world.

[Bsorenson79]

Originally Posted by CustomRCmodels

this is a fine-tuning for the neutral position of your trim for the horn and 5th wheel operation . This will also effect your engine-shut-down and lights .
Just set it up as descript on page 6 of the manual.
So far I don't remember ever had to mess with it , at least by the radio-systems I use , JR / Futaba and Spektrums it did work right from the get go .

If you get confused with Tamiya's channel descriptions ( since there manuals are written for transmitter stick-mode 4 and here in the US we use mainly stick-mode 2 )
check out this write-up I made a few years back for our tanker-guys
http://customrcmodels.com/Tanks/id92.htm

If I'm not using the servo for the trailer coupler. And I end up using it to control my lift axle. Should I hook up it to the MFU or just run it out of the receiver?