I have figured out a resolution to the Start / Stop with Spektrum DX6i:
Steps (based on instructions found previously - listed here -
http://www.rctruckandconstruction.co...d.php?t=3535):
D/R Settings:
ELEV - with Elev D/R in position 0 (set it as follows):
ELEV 0 | 60% | INH
Change Elev D/R to position 1
ELEV 1 | 100% | +40%
RUDD modification: which allows for the Start / Stop functionality:
RUDD 0 | 60% | INH
Change Rudd D/R to position 1
RUDD 1 | 100% | +40%
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a: Scroll down to D/R&EXPO and click.
b: Scroll through to the first column next to ELEV is selected, and click.
c: Ensure the ELEV D/R switch is set to 0, there should be a 0 next to ELEV on the screen.
d: Change value to 60% using the scroll wheel and click.
e: Move the ELEV D/R switch on the Transmitter from 0 to 1, there should now be a 1 next to ELEV on the screen.
f: Back on the screen, ensure that the first column for ELEV is set to 100%
g. Move the scroll wheel to the second column of ELEV and click.
h. Change the value to +40% and click.
i. Move the ELEV D/R switch back to 0 from 1, there should now be a 0 next to ELEV on the screen.
j. Scroll through to the first column next to RUDD is selected, and click.
k. Ensure the RUDD D/R switch is set to 0, there should be a 0 next to RUDD on the screen.
l. Change value to 60% using the scroll wheel and click.
m. Move the RUDD D/R switch on the Transmitter from 0 to 1, there should now be a 1 next to RUDD on the screen.
n. Back on the screen, ensure that the first column for RUDD is set to 100%
o. Move the scroll wheel to the second column of RUDD and click.
p. Change the value to +40% and click.
q. Move the RUDD D/R switch back to 0 from 1, there should now be a 0 next to RUDD on the screen.
r. Scroll until List in the top right hand corner is selected, and click.
Save settings and exir programming mode
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Make sure all toggles are set to position 0 and go through the MFU setup again.
1: Press and hold the MFU 'Set' button for 1 second, MFU should stop engine the control box will blink.
2: From the Transmitter, move the left stick completely up & down then to center and wait. The LED on the control unit will blink 3 times.
3: Move the left stick completely right & left and to center. Again, the LED on the control unit will blink 3 times.
4: Move the right stick completely up & down and then to center. Wait for the LED to blink 3 times.
5. Move the right stick completely left & right and then to center. This time, the LED will blink 3 times quickly, and then will blink slowly.
6. Press the Set button on the control unit, the LED will then blink and turn on.
Using the Transmitter, I now have:
Elev D/R in position 1
a: Throttle is left stick - up & down.
b: Steering is right stick - left & right.
c: Changing gears is left stick - left & right.
d: Long horn is right stick up.
e: Short horn is right stick down.
Elev D/R in position 1
g: To turn on / off the hazard lights, move right stick up
h: To get through the light functions, move the right stick down.
Elev D/R & Rudd D/R in position 1:
i: To stop / start the engine, put the left stick in the left position and the right stick to the up position.
Gear Toggle:
i: To operate the Fifth Wheel / Landing Gear, use the Gear toggle switch.
I have confirmed the start / stop resolution works for the Futaba T8J radios as well. I don't know what the effect of the change is to other operations (if any) but I know that start / stop now works - as well as all other operations.
Now for the questions:
Is there a way to assign these 'functions' (lights, start / stop) to a toggle switch?
If I wanted to add more lights, can I control them off of the transmitter? If so, how? Does anyone know of a wireless trailer lighting / legs solution that works with the MFU. I was considering the SS-Tronix as they had built in control for the legs but they're not producing anything at the moment. I've also heard of the OB-1 but it won't control the legs and leaves the lights on (again, from what I've heard). Any ideas? I'd also like to add additional lights to the cab and trailer and have them controlled by the transmitter. I've also heard that Servonaut may have something (AIRU / AMO) that works with the MFU like the SS-Tronix does? Anyone have knowledge of this? Can someone assist?