Simon Chaddock Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 (edited) I have two otherwise identical DX6i (the older model that does both DSMX & DSM2). After many years use one, likely the elder, the stick pots started to give trouble with erratic servo movement. Not good on the throttle! On the basis I had nothing to loose I bought replacement 'DX6i compatible' stick gimbles from Ali Express. Easy to install, 4 screws and one plug for each gimble. The Tx 'monitor' facility shows all the stick signals moving smoothly. The original 'worn out' gimbles did not show this. However the 'new gimble' DX6i now refuses to bind with either of two test receivers. The display says it is trying and Tx makes the right beeps but both the receivers just continues to blink fast. My other DX6i binds readily with either of these receivers doing exactly the same bind procedure. Any ideas? Edited September 23, 2021 by Simon Chaddock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Watkins Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 (edited) Some antenna are on a press stud Simon, and easily knocked off while working with the back off.I Check again in the back, and shake to reveal any loose screws etc you realise the sticks have no bearing on binding But there may be some latent Input. look on you tube how to calibrate the sticks And zero the trims before calibrating Edited September 23, 2021 by Denis Watkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Walsh Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Denis Watkins said: Some antenna are on a press stud Simon, and easily knocked off while working with the back off.I Check again in the back, and shake to reveal any loose screws etc you realise the sticks have no bearing on binding But there may be some latent Input. look on you tube how to calibrate the sticks And zero the trims before calibrating I agree, you may have dislodged or broken the aerial wire and whilst you're in there check for any loose connections. Edited September 23, 2021 by Shaun Walsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Chaddock Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 Denis & Shaun Thanks for the replies My gut feeling is the aerial although it is plugged in. I checked that. What I can do is to swap the aerial assembly over to the DX6i that does work. If it works on that then I know it is NOT a faulty aerial but something a bit deeper.☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Skilbeck Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Have you checked that the RF module is securely plugged in, if it's not the aerial it sounds like the Tx is not forwarding the servo information to the RF unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Chaddock Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 (edited) Tested the complete aerial unit in the other DX6i and it works fine. Binds easily and operates the servo normally. In addition the faulty DX6i no longer operates the receivers that the model memories were bound to so it does look like the RF unit is the problem. The RF unit is a rigid unit which includes the plug and is held down by 3 screws. Drat and double drat! Edited September 24, 2021 by Simon Chaddock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Watkins Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Keep going Simon, I have resurrected about 10 DX6i, picking up bits as time goes by I was lucky enough to buy a 2.4gig RF detector from Mike Ridley online, and this gives an instant readout from the transmitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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