DX8 Antenna snapped - i blame the wife

[MikeQ]

Hi

 

the wife (honest) picked up my DX8 Tx by the Antenna and snapped it off.

 

Is it just a case of buy a replacement or are there any gotchas as far as opening the TX up etc.

 

https://sussex-model-centre.co.uk/products/spektrum-dx7s-and-dx8-antenna-spmr75012

 

Cheers

 

Mike

Edited March 16 by MikeQ

[Chris Walby]

Spektrum no longer supply this as a spare part, but there are plenty of third party one's on the internet or old stock about! I have used non OEM on my DX8 as eventually the UJ on mine give up.

 

From what I can remember its not a difficult job, just take a few photos as you get the case off and start undoing stuff, its more around cable routing etc that's important.

 

Worth doing a range check on a known good model before flying just to prove its working ok

[Phil Green]

I've seen many, many taped-up aerials on Spekkies but never seen the cable snapped like that.  
To actually sever the cable an awful lot of force has been applied there - way more than the weight of the tx - so I would suggest thoroughly checking that the RF board connector is undamaged and its connections are still mechanically solid  🙂

[Cuban8]

Shouldn't be a difficult job. I've replaced several busted aerials on DX7s for club mates and I suspect the DX8 will be similar with a press stud style of connector to the RF board. Don't forget to disconnect the TX battery before starting the repair.

Edited March 16 by Cuban8