newbie first biuld of a scania r470

[matty tamiya lover]

HI

can anyone help me i would like to know if this controller will be good for the tamiya MFU for trucks as i am thinking of purchasing it and wondered if this controller is good.

http://www.geedee-modelshop.com/detail.asp...bCategoryID=182

[MSM546]

Hi

Should be fine

As long as the control has manual trims (which it does) then you will be ok with the MFU

[MadInventor]

Just be aware that the left stick will probably be on a ratchet for throttle rather than a spring as 40MHz FM. This is because 40MHz FM is supposed to be for aircraft use and they don't use sprung loaded throttles.

[SWAGGER]

Also a note for anyone buying TX's online, make sure you buy Mode 2 not mode 1. Mode 2 means that the throttle is on the left stick whereas mode 1 is on the right.

Sorry if this is already common knowledge, just my two cents. I have also noticed that some truckers (of the RC variety) switch the left stick ratchet system around so that the ratchet is on the left to right motion of the stick so that the truck will stay in the "selected gear" and the sprung motion is up/down for throttle. Seems like a good idea to me. I might do it myself.