The MFU at RCX

[mcfig]

They had a Hi-Lift there with the MFU installed and they had the production box. So, here it is:

http://www.tamiyatrucks.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_196.jpg
http://www.tamiyatrucks.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_197.jpg
http://www.tamiyatrucks.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_198.jpg

And you will notice in that last picture is mentioned an external input terminal...well, they had an mp3 player pluged into it and was bumping.

 

[4wdmt]

thanks for sharing your pics. Thats lots of lights!

 

[William]

cool
But I don't think I can afford one anytime soon.

 

[rccrawler1]

when where and how much......the suspense is killing me:trk :tami :willy

 

[dbrier]

Can someone explain how this works? I read on Tamiya's page that it needed a 4 channel radio.
Is that 4 channels in addition to what it takes to run the truck?

 

[mcfig]

I don't understand it all, but this is what I understand.

You can put into a couple of modes.

And the MFU "reads" from the ESC what you are doing and it reacts. If you go forward then it makes the noise that you are going forward. If you are stopped then it just idles. If you go backwards then it turns on the reverse lights and makes the noise as such.

Thats basicly what I understand, but I sure there is more to it.

 

[shodog]

Can someone explain how this works? I read on Tamiya's page that it needed a 4 channel radio.
Is that 4 channels in addition to what it takes to run the truck?

You need a four channel stick non-PCM radio. The two sticks give you the standard forward reverse right and left control but by moving the trims in specific ways, yields more effects. Take a look at this link http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=53957

 

[dbrier]

I'm starting to understand. I just realized that the ESC is built into the unit.

From what I can see, you plug your 4-channel reciever outputs into the MFU, then the MFU does the throttle, shifting and steering of the truck as well as make sounds and lights.

Does that sound right?

 

[shodog]

The MFU plugs into your receiver and then your steering and shifting servo plug into the MFU. The MFU takes the place of your current ESC.

here are some shots I took of my MFU install I did to my King Hauler

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=28594&id=34