Håkan Kristiansson

Sweden, near Stockholm

Sorry for not updating you for awhile. The story so far, Horizon UK refuses to send me any pots. on top of that there is no "Return Warranty" (i.e. it's not covered by whats out in the bulletin). They claim they need to do the repair and calibration themself.  "I have spoken to our service department and to make sure they are correct and working properly the radios would have to be returned here as any work on gimbals etc needs to be re-calibrated here before being safe to use." I save you my thoughts I have about that for the time being. I have tried to get the hands of replacement pot's by myself. But I start to believe they are OEM to Spectrum. My last finding was that they uses only 60 degrees of the throw which makes them more or less unique.  Meanwhile I bought a new DX6i DSM-X. (I can't help loving those transmitters despite all) I might just keep it for now and it might become handy as a donor transmitter keeping the other two in shape..  /Håkan    

Thanks Allan. I have just sent an email to order at Horizon refering to the bulletin and the recall asking for my options. Let's see if they answer next week or I give them a call.  /Håkan

I don't think the difference in price between Sweden and UK vs Germany differ that much but indeed it looks like they are represented there as well. As for the electrical characteristic and the physical measurements I have them. But I can't find that pot anywhere.  /Håkan

Tom. After some testing I think the issue is more of a faulty connection between potentiometer track and connecting pad. See photo http://c.wrzuta.pl/wi16748/b6ce45860028af8049365edc/0/poti_przed_naprawa As such I don't think Servisol cleaner will help. At least not in the long run. It could be worth a try though. But when I first noticed the issue I was in the air and the rudder got stuck more or less in the end position. Not a funny experience I don't want that to happen again. Thanks for your suggestion anyway. Allan, I will check parcel2go when I get access. (It seems to be some issue with the site at the very moment) /Håkan  

Unfortunately no Horizon Hobby over here. Horizon Hobby UK is the European contact. FedEx one way is £79 that's why I rather go for replacing the pots by myself although they might do it for free. On top of that both my DX6i was bought second hand and I very much doubt I will get the hands of the original receipts to be able to have the local dealer send them for me. And of course the turn around time for that I don't even want to think about /Håkan  

Thanks for your reply Hamish. As for the calibration part the instructions is actually available on the web. (RC Groups). Let's see if someone shows up here who know where to get the pot or I make a new try contacting Horizon./Håkan

Hello!I have two DX6i. One of those recently got an issue with the rudder stick. After some research I'm 100% sure this is due to an issue with the potentiometer itself. This DX6i was not listed in the bulletin as one of the affected ones. The transmitter is 3 years old by now. I was thinking of replacing the potentiometer, all four of them actually but can't find any replacements. I have contacted Horizon through their web page but it seems like I just throw a web submission into a black hole. no response at all. I really don't want to send the transmitter as the cost for the transportation will probably cost half of a new one. (I'm living in Sweden) So the question is, has anyone been able to buy new potentiometers somewhere and can share where it was bought?Thanks in advance!/Håkan

For you interested of the key camera, or should I say cameras as there are several out there with different qualities. This site/page is invaluable: http://chucklohr.com/808/#ComparisonOfVersions /Håkan

Not as bad as in Stockholm. We have had this since 15 of Dec last year. temp has been between -5C to -25C during this period. Not much flying. (I can't even remember how to fly) Edited By Håkan Kristiansson on 25/02/2010 14:09:37

1: Pass 2: Just Engines 3: Just Engines 4: Kyosho Oxalys /Håkan

Woke up to a sunny morning with no wind. Drove away to the field just before lunch time. Fog,fog,fog... /Håkan

In the north (Sweden) there was a break in the rainy weather today. Unfortunately I did not manage to get away to the patch in time before the sun went down (3pm). My hope is set for tomorrow instead. It looks like rain in the afternoon so I have to be up early.. /Håkan

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