How to Install and Setup the Futaba 3PV for RC Drifting

Upgrading your RTR RC drift controller is one of the smartest moves you can make. The better controller will allow you to adjust the gyro gain more precisely, plus offer other features that can help improve the driving experience and performance.

Other controllers I have personally tried and recommend:

Video timeline:
0:00 Intro
0:18 Why Change
0:56 Unboxing
1:23 Install
3:06 Setup
4:31 Steering REV
4:54 Steering Trim
5:57 Gyro Endpoints
7:22 Gyro Gain
8:16 Test Drive
8:54 Throttle EXP
10:28 Final Thoughts

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[jcasey]

Just finished setting up a V4 gyro with this 3PV remote and thought the same thing about the gyro gain not allowing me to go into the positive gain side (V4 only allowed Red/-settings) BUT I figured out that when you flip the “SW.1” switch that is what allowed me to toggle you then access the positive gain control (Green/Soft mode).

Hope this helps someone else!

[lexeg]

Awesome tech tip from Troy. This is the place to go when you start drifting. Thank you sir

[IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Wow, my mind is blown .. great info. I knew nothing about setting up a gyro or any of this before watching your channel Troy. I’m still stuck on the 39.00 dumbo’s, or old school futaba stuff

[WW]

My Futaba 4PM is expected to arrive today, my RDS arrives tomorrow 😆😆Thanks for the video, I was curious about this process! Glad to hear the note at the end that I did the right thing and spent a little extra on my pick

[maximumrpm]

This is going to be very helpful for me I ended up picking up this remote for my drift car and I am awful with electronics I am a total caveman.

[pothole]

I know it’s not the popular option for drifters (seems that Futaba and Sanwa are the go-to choices for higher end drifting), but another great option is the Spektrum DX5C. I would personally avoid the Rugged because of the POS “touch pad”, but the DX5C is really easy to setup and use for drifting. I’m gonna stick with my Futaba, but I started with the DX5C, and never had any complaints with it. If I’m honest, I like the feel better than the Futaba as well.

[tigweldyou]

Awesome explanation well-done I just picked this 3pv 💯

[ShakeHandsWithBeef]

Unfortunately my stock controller for my RMX for was faulty so I bought the 3pv as a replacement and it has been nothing but great for me

[andysmith]

Have you done a vid on the futaba 4 channel t4pm? Ive just got a reve d and getting started

[beldendulan]

Very useful information for rc radio good job

[DJ.]

The 3pv absolutely does ch3 in both directions -100 to +100. I had one and I could easily switch between The red and green modes on a gyd450

[FPVDiverBomber]

Thanks for all the great videos, , , you should of had affiliate links, , , cause you made me buy a 7pxr

[richardsolano]

thank you so much you helped get my redcat back on track. im a little hurt by your review of the t3pv as i literally just bought it. sounds like its not a big upgrade from the stock remote.

[willberkin]

Really well explained. Thanks for posting!

[tandemrc]

If you use the Ch3 Trim instead of Ch3 EPA, you can go positive or negative. Leave EPA maxed on Ch3.

[BV-SOL]

Boy do I wish you made this 3 weeks ago lol! It's a pain setting up lol.

[ricjackson]

Hi troy love your channel do you think this can be done on the sanwa mx6 the same way as always conflict of info on the net as always 😂

[brandonbravo]

Question!
I have a redcat RDS and I've got the 3pv and I'm setting it up and I cannot go into reverse!
I've done everything you said to do in the video and idk what's going on? You have any answers that can help

[ode]

AVCS for the gyro is buried in the SYS menu a few layers deep. CH3 I believe. its the last option in the SYS menu before skipping to TRM

[mboni]

Hi Troy. I always appreciate your drifting videos. How does the RedCat RDS compare to the MST RMX 2.0/2.5 RTR??