Tamiya MFC-01 and Flysky FS-i6 Radio Setup and Operation

How to setup and operate a modern 6 channel radio with digital trims on the Tamiya MFC-01 unit. Using a Flysky FS-i6 radio this video shows every detail of setting the unit up and then how to operate all MFC functions.
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[@russbrovald5537]

Wow, very impressed with this video. I have the flysky fsi6 and just bought the mfc01 and 03. U have helped me A LOT. thanks a MILLION. This has made my day, GREAT video Loved it. Love the Tamiya and Hercules trucks. So fun to build

[@flyboyn854d4]

Thanks a million Bob! Great video. Had a few issues at first; however, once I took note that the Flysky receiver input mapping is different from the receiver input connections as shown in the Tamiya documentation, everything works as advertised. Really appreciate the time you take to make these videos.

[@Jam252]

Great video. I now feel able to adress some issues I got with my Ford Aeromax & MFC-01 combined with the Robbe F-14 transmitter. Thanks Bob!

[@joeyclark789]

God bless you Bob, your saving me alot of fiddling and figuring out with this video. Building a king hauler with all the works.

[@TheImtoomuch]

Excellent tutorial. This will help me so much as I build my first semi - a Grand Hauler. Thank you!

[@iateabadtaco]

man i needed this when i built my globe liner! love the videos, as always.

[@nikoncan]

Many thanks for all of your videos. Having purchased a couple of trucks already built I was petrified at the thought of attempting a build myself. Your videos explain all the steps so well I am halfway through my own first build. Thanks form Malc UK

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

Thank you for the kind words, glad I can help!

[@JF-RC]

Hi Bob a fantastic and very comprehensive tutorial on the setting up and operation of the rig, transmitter and MFC-01 unit. I shall be returning to view again, when I’m nearer to my setting up of my own rig. Thank you so much for sharing with us. 😉😊😉

[@jayoHobbies]

Great video! I'm always excited to see a new upload from Bob, every one is packed with tons of valuable knowledge and information.

[@robertmorey4104]

Great video. I need a cheat sheet to remember all those radio functions. Love those radios. Thx again, very informative.

[@stephenmanley4097]

Good video Bob, very detailed & informative.

[@michaelandrew4488]

Nice one - I have a Knight Hauler on the way and may go for this FS tarnsmitter for it. Thanks for the in depth explanations.

[@stevenspindler5184]

Love, love, love your video's. Thanks heaps Bob

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

Thank you! That was extremely useful. I'm using a FlySky FSi6.... I thought about Lipo, because I run them in everything else, but you make a good argument for the NiMH. Plus no worries about blowing up my very expensive Rig!!!

[@leebentley6257]

Just done mine I would of had no idea without watching this video and yes the spring went flying a couple of times

[@user-su2zy3jr8d]

I'm a viewer from china, living in japan though . have enjoyed all your videos, and learned a lot . thank you and hoping the next video will come soon.

[@rctruckingandconstruction]

Great informative video Bob thank you so much for explaining it in details

[@fishngolfer2792]

Excellent video and explanation

[@RDTrucking]

Very Informative. Thank You!

[@paulhughes5171]

Hi Bob thank you for the video.Its awesome i hooked up my scania r620 and mfc-3 works like a charm you saved me alot of fustratution,Once again thankyou so much looking forward to more of your videos.

[@MGJoseph-yw6pt]

Thank you for your great videos. Have a great day.

[@michaelchristianson3179]

Thank you very much. Great video.

[@redwolfrc1.14]

That's great man thank you for the tutorial on how this is done. I need to save this video to where I can go to it immediately lol .when I start getting my trucks. And radios and mfc. I like the trailer lights as well. That's important. I do enjoy your other videos as well thank you.

[@mtbhux9711]

Awesome videos. Been in the red world for years with a bunch of cars now. These videos gave me the information I needed to move forward into the 1/14 world. Thank you

[@brianwelch2727]

thank you very much for a very informative video it answered a lot of my dilemmas.

[@brianwelch2727]

Hi bob can you tell me where the fifth wheel servo connects on MFU-01

[@johnmiller4553]

EXCELLENT TUTORIAL BOB 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@pellesomethingsomething]

Excellent video :)

[@ShiazVivek]

awesome videos and customer service.

[@ourr.c4065]

Very informative video really enjoyed it.

[@philmurray3327]

Great video

[@rctruckcanuck5495]

I appreciate your videos, I've learned a lot! thanks

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

I have been watching your Dozer videos! Nice!

[@rctruckcanuck5495]

@@HobbyconceptsLLC Thanks Bob. I hear you'll have a dozer video soon, looking forward to it. Happy to see you've got into the Hydraulic stuff! :)

[@greglegg3227]

This is good information excited exact radio and I can give

[@2341jasonb]

Awsom video very helpful thank you 👍🏼😎👍🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@bjarnehelsaa1626]

🇩🇰🇩🇰thanks for great videos and very good info 🤩🇩🇰🇩🇰

[@3rdikogamr]

Man!! that's nice

[@RCPlayGround]

Can you set it up with RC6GS?

[@BlueDually4x4]

Really surprised Tamiya hasn't updated the MFU to do more things with the newer radios and put a lipo cutoff in it as well.

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

One can hope....

[@robhighway8366]

I wonder if its possible to bind 3 recivers for example a truck with 2 trailers?? Great video's by the way

[@rcjackiemack728]

Hi bob. Can you do a video on how to set your end points for the steering and shift servos on a mfu 01 with grand hauler Jackie

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks for making this video for us. I just got my Grand Hauler kit and waiting for the MFC and radio to get here to really start the build. I am certain I am going to re-watch this a few more times while building it!!! Excellent description of it all and easy to follow along with... well so far at least! Thank you for taking the time to go through all of it in such detail. Do you make front speaker mounts yourself or do you purchase them? I did a little bit of quick googling and did not come up with much. Seems like something I could make fairly easily.

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

hobbyconcepts.net/products/speaker-relocation-brackets?_pos=1&_sid=191751934&_ss=r

[@joselitominiaturasdeonibus]

Very good👏👏👏🤝

[@willycoolsaet4993]

Great video Bob, hope you will do the same with the beier sfr1 unit and maybe with the Carson lcd transmitter.

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

Beier coming soon!

[@willycoolsaet4993]

@@HobbyconceptsLLC Thanks so much !!!! You're the best!!

[@nabilmhamad9289]

Great video, can we but a running break when left stick moved backwards.. Real breaking running with break lights, and if it bushed backward twice it go reverse, (bush backward a little =little break.. a lot = a lot) ???? Answer please💚

[@rcmate7818]

Is it possible to reduce the reverse speed? I tried to adjust up the low point on the throttle curve, but then my brakes wont work. I want to be able to reverse in about 50% speed when i have the stick all the way down, without losing the brake feature. Thanks.

[@BenSpindley98]

Would love a video with a gt power pro with the flysky i6x

[@Mikewillys]

did you ever figure out how to get the GT Power truck container system to work on these radios ?

[@antonyioacker3811]

I was wondering do you still have that dump truck that you built the light blue one

[@ThucNguyen86]

Hi Bob , how can we set the shifting on channel 4 and the swc at the same time please? Thanks

[@brandonwagner3873]

Cool

[@asslowshop396]

I have a question, what if I don’t want the sound kit? Where can I get just the crucial electrical components?

[@VijaySingh-rv7ks]

Hey Bob nice video can you do a video on how to program a MFC 03. When I try this method I can't get the lights to work on the MFC 03.

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

I am going to do a standalone video for the MFC-03 but in the meantime watch this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJ_bgp2JjNxrhpI

[@DrDiff952]

Makes me glad I have a Beier SFR-1

[@Rimrock300]

Likewise:) Thanks god nobody forces me using MFC. I'm amazed about how concervative Tamiya is. Absolutely no interest in technical development when it comes to the trucks and equipment as I see, just status q forever.

[@DrDiff952]

@@Rimrock300 Yes Tamiya has a problem with status quo. The Cascadia Evolution shouldn't have had spring suspension. They should have put springs in bags as lesu offers. And then to not renew the copyright on the Cascadia

[@RichardKitchens-jj9ww]

Can you transform a globe liner into a firetruck?

[@fezzolare]

Hi I have a fs i6s what video will help me out on basic programming. I'm not a electric guy having a hard time😢

[@garymurphy5133]

Bob ,Another mega vid for the collection.These vids have really helped me with my builds.Waiting like many others for the Beier unit how-to,these are a bit complicated. Can i ask a question regards the FS-i6? Have you thought about changing out the 2 rotary`s for 2 switches? Have seen a video on YT but not as clear and detailed as your vids. With this mod and the new software flash you get get many more channels

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

I have not played with the channel mods yet. I do know one disadvantage of going to 10 channels is that 2 receivers will not bind if you want to do wireless trailer lights.

[@garymurphy5133]

@@HobbyconceptsLLC Good point Bob,never had any idea of that.

[@waichan3842]

Awesome tutorial!! Just wonder the Lipo battery can run all kind of motor or electronic parts for the semi truck? Anything else I need to be concern beside the battery cut off issue? I still getting the Nimh battery but Lipo will be my future option.. sorry I’m too new on this..my last R/C was Hornet back to 34 yrs ago..😅

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

You can run 2 cell lipo's with an MFC if you use a separate low voltage alarm.

[@bigblack420i7]

I have a problem and I'm hoping you can help me. I have a fsi6 and I'm trying to use all 10 channels on the controller. But I cannot find a website to download into the controller for that upgrade? Or if there is another way to use all 10 channels? I need it so I can operate a lowboy trailer. There's a lot of functions on this trailer. Can you tell me how I can do this?

[@danielgarside156]

I seem to have an issue with the j13 headlights. Same transmitter same reciever. No matter how many times I retrain my mfc still no joy. Any help would be appreciated.

[@stevenwelsh98]

Hi your vid has realy helped me along the way.. however I can’t seem to get the SWC switch to change my gears by using channel 5 in the receiver, can you help at all? Cheers

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

Sure. email me - my email is in the video description.

[@lonewolfy47]

I just purchased the Mfc 02 for the tundra Hi lift does this system hookup the same way as the mfc 01 to the fly sky receiver

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

Yes, basically the same.

[@rcjackiemack728]

Hi When you plug in the four wire to the receiver is the order the same for any receiver for example flysky T4B Thanks Jackie

[@rcjackiemack728]

I'm using mfc 03 by the way

[@Dago222]

Hi Bob Great video! I have the fly sky 6 (white radio). Can this also work with the MFCO1? I think it's the same radio, except for the touch screen. Also it comes with both sticks self centering.

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

As long as you have the later software in it that supports dual rates it will work fine.

[@douglaspereira3826]

Boa tarde. Tudo bem ? Tenho um TX zero modelo flsky com touch screen. O touch dele não funciona, sabe se tem alguma configuração para habilitar ? Desde já agradeço

[@rcmate7818]

Hey Bob. This video is great an has helped me alot, but i have one problem. When i give throttle my wheels are spinning backwards, but the speaker is making the forward sound and when i go in reverse the wheels go forward but the speaker is making the reverse sound. I have tried reversing the trottle on my fs-i6 but the sound is still wrong. Hope you can help me.

[@rcmate7818]

The truck is a globeliner with the original Tamiya 540 motor

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

Get the sound correct and then just reverse the 2 wires to the motor.

[@henryliu8518]

Hi, thanks for the tutorial. Is the setup the same when pairing with FS i6X?

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

The FS-i6x programs differently. I have a video on that radio also.

[@nrs91]

Personally I wouldn't run a truck without LiPo now Ive tried it, a 4600mAh 2S shorty will run a 6x6 KH all day around a layout and is a compact unit easily hidden under bonnets or in chain lockers or fuel tanks.

[@marlonstevenson5815]

Hello Bob, Amazing RC sent me in your direction, said you were absolutely the person to ask. Any cheat sheets for a radiolink rc6gs v3 with a MFC on a Globeliner? Having the absolute blues, grabbed the radio for my wife thinking best to get her going, then seeing your wonderful guidance post purchase. Too much of a hassle or have you ever tried? Will absolutely pay for any cheat sheet, need off my couch!!

[@stevenmillar7216]

Hi Bob I am trying to program my FS-i6x and am just trying to fuiger out what channels you plus your servo's in to

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

email me (my email is in the video description) and I will email you a programming guide. It shows where everything plugs in.

[@rcjackiemack728]

Hi bob What can you use the turning switches in the middle at the top of the handset Next to the name of it?

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

Yes, just assign them to a channel and they give full proportional control of that channel.

[@davesinsanevideos5520]

Hi Bob, I’ve got the MFC 03 and fs i6 transmitter, I’ve watched your video but I can’t seem to get any lights to work at all

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

If you have an FS-i6x it requires different programming. Email me for a set up sheet.

[@paulbaker4383]

I have set up the transmitter as shown in the video, however at dual rate setup I have them set at 75, but Shen I toggle the switch it doesn’t change it to 100. Is the somewhere I have to turn on SWA switch in the setup program?

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

Sounds like you have an FS-i6x which is a different radio. I do have a programming sheet for it - just email me.

[@user-su2zy3jr8d]

Hi，Bob。could you make a video about set up a FS-i6S 10CH radio to a MFC-01 Unit. Thank you very much.

[@rcjackiemack728]

Hi Bob I've tried plugging into channel 5 too have it on a switch but my transmitter doesn't do it like that. I've done it to what you have done. It just doesn't make sense

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

All I can say if you use this exact transmitter and program it like I do it works great.

[@rustykilt]

Quick question.. does the FS-i6 need to be modified for using with crawlers or trucks as a number of videos seem to indicate this transmitter is designed for aircraft. I have an RC CROSS bc8 MAMMOTH and use the FLYSKY GT-5 PISTOL GRIP CONTROLLER, but find this not very satisfactory for the various functions of the Crawler. Appreciate your advice.

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

All it needs is the stick centering kit. Works great with crawlers etc.

[@joeyclark789]

Hi Bob, love your videos. I have a question? My king hauler has the mfc with trailer leg coupler servo and the works but I've noticed it does not put full power to the drive motor unless hooked up to a trailer. Is this normal and if so can that be bypassed

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

Yes, normal. The switch in the coupler handles that. Easy way to add power is to just flip the switch when trailer not attached. You can just stuff some paper in it :-)

[@joeyclark789]

@@HobbyconceptsLLC Thanks again Bob. Your a wealth of knowledge.

[@the80s365]

Does the MFC-01 automatically start without pushing the right stick down like the MFC-03? I use the MFC-03 in my truck and it's always annoyed me that I have to actually use the stick to start the truck. If there was a way around this I would love to know.

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

The MFC-01 starts when you power it up.

[@davedmk]

I notice you plugged in the receiver channels different than the MFC-01 instructions direct. The manual says J4-CH1 J5-CH2 J6-CH3 J7-CH4 but you say to do J4-CH1 J6-CH2 J5-CH3 J7-CH4. Is this due to differences in the Flysky radio and the Futaba Attack that is mentioned in the manual?

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

Yes, The Flysky radio plugs in differently.

[@biofilter1]

Bob, Do you know how to setup the start feature with a FlySky FS-GT5?

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

Can't be done.

[@user-qc2oe8ib9s]

Hey Bob can i get a cheat sheet for this install as to all combination of switchs for this install.

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

Just email for one. My email is in the video description.

[@philmurray3327]

Can anyone help me with the lights, I've followed Bob's instructions, but when I plug in the headlight cable to test it, and switch the SWA switch the light doesn't come on.

[@grease94819481]

Did you work it out as I have the same problem

[@tebanrodriguez241]

No logro apagarlo desde el control😢

[@nevilledonovan8705]

How do I turn down my reverse on tha fly sky i6s

[@nevilledonovan8705]

Meant fs i6

[@TheClambeard]

Get the Flysky FS-GT5 6CH AFHDS RC Transmitter w/ FS-BS6 Receiver

[@nsvaluto48328]

two questions one can the mfc be installed after the truck is fully built as it may not be in my budget right way? 2) can a multi channel pistol grip style radio ie dx5c or like wflyx9 thanks

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

Yes, you can easily install an MFC in a finished truck. Generally the pistol grip radios will not work with an MFC as they do not have dual rates on the channels required to run the MFC.

[@nsvaluto48328]

@@HobbyconceptsLLC ok thank you for answering that now I know

[@liamjones3028]

Followed your video and my headlights do not turn on. Any ideas. Thanks

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

Usually it is the MFC plugged into the receiver wrong or not Mapping to the MFC correctly. Email me for a setup sheet.

[@Authin]

What is the difference between the King Hauler, Grand Hauler, and Global Liner? Trying to decide which to get.

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

They all build about the same so get the one you like! The Globe liner Frame is 18 3/4" long, the King Hauler frame is 22 1/2" long and the Grand Hauler frame is 26" long.

[@Authin]

@@HobbyconceptsLLC I like the look of the Grand Hauler but don't like the gap it creates behind the cab and the trailer. Is there any way to shorten the length of the frame? Are they all 4x4 drive?

[@makewithmegma]

🔥👍❤

[@charliewilderness907]

I set up mfc-01 --it starts up with great sound and that's all i got. now nothing. please help!!! how can i speak with you for help???

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

My email is in all the video descrptions.

[@jlast450]

Is there freewheeling in here?

[@jlast450]

Opps sorry, just so it. 32.35

[@juanlicona924]

what's the color name of that truck is that the tamiya dull red ?

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

That truck is Tamiya TS-39 Mica Red

[@seanmurray9365]

did all these steps and transmitter still not turning truck on/transmitter not working with truck

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

If you have an FS-i6x that programs differently. Other wise something is probably plugged in wrong.

[@rctruckingadventures3148]

Do you know how to program the flysky fs-i6 x radio for mfc in grand hauler????

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

Yes, requires some additional programming. email me (email in video description).

[@rctruckingadventures3148]

@@HobbyconceptsLLC i actually found a video on radio and stayed up way to late and got it dialed in!!! Thank you for response, will be ordering somethings from you over next couple months thank you for being awesome

[@user-pj6nx3or4u]

How did you center the throttle?

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXK4mY17d8Zng7s

[@clydesmith3901]

Is the setup on a FLYSKY I6X different? How do you assign the duel rate switch?

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

Yes, it is different. You do need to assign a dual rate switch. In the Functions menu go all the way down to "assign switches" In there switch the Fly mode to normal and assign SwA as the switch. Everything else programs the same.

[@clydesmith3901]

@@HobbyconceptsLLC thanks a million.... I have been trying to figure it out for days...lol

[@piotrgrasela5678]

@@HobbyconceptsLLC Thanks help me a o lot.

[@williambaldwin9227]

How does one get a kit, and how much does it cost

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

hobbyconcepts.net/

[@sgtjameslindsey2493]

Yaaaaaaa, I think I'd be hiring someone to build and wire my truck for me, I'm more of a paint design guy myself,lol

[@tamiyaniko8867]

Help me guys… The coupler switch of my mfc03 is not working but when it is connected it sounds that the coupler is connected through the system.but it does not increase the power of the motor what could be the reason for this? my radio is fs-i6 i did mapped mfc also but still motor doesnot have full power..🙁 what could be the reason?

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

Generally the radio and mapping does not affect this switch. On trucks without a coupler Tamiya includes a jumper that goes into port J12 and shorts the 2 pins together. This runs the motor at full power all the time. The coupler switch does basically the same thing. when the switch is activated (trailer attached) you get a coupler noise and the motor is then set to full power. There is very little difference between full and reduced power.

[@tamiyaniko8867]

@@HobbyconceptsLLC thank you for the details.. but my truck benz3363.. when coupler switch is activated it males the sound but motor power is not increased.. i am getting confused about that.. Have you ever experienced something like that?

[@vietdragon5610]

flysky controller is okay but not that good because lost signel there is no update to fix that problam also when i used this controller i try on RC airplane and car still lost singel why and not that far range

[@tplee2403]

Can this process use on mfc03?

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

Sure can!

[@tplee2403]

OK thanks for your reply

[@godisdead1091]

Waiting for the day I can actually afford a MFC-01 instead of using this offbrand lighting unit that makes the inside of my Cascadia look like a flying spaghetti monster.

[@NutjobGTO]

May you be touched by His noodly appendage