hi ..
i had to join this forum to add my findings. until 2006 i flew using Sanwa FM 35mhz. ive been using sanwa gear since the mid 80,s.
i continued using it because of the amount of servos id collected. i put in hours of glitch free flying. disorientation on occasions .. pilot error. it happens.
i was also told that its not much good .. and that i should join everyone else by using futaba. yet id had no problems. i wasnt going to be moved.
i fly regular .. until recently where ive had to switch to electric due to field closures etc. most of the guys i knew have packed it in.
well i retired the old sanwa for some newer 35mhz JR. i had glitch free service albeit short. tempted by the thought of extra channels and the new 2.4g system i upgraded late 2009 to a DSX9 and a AR500 + AR6250 rx.
the AR500 went into the first plane. it made about 2 outings ... and failed most mysteriously while performing a routine climb out!!
plus the fact it was within spitting distance ... see the video here yourself. u can hear and see on the video as i frantically struggle to get the throttle to work to prevent a broken model. i can only thank the stars that i wasnt flying my fast wing. it could end my use of the field and risk a bad accident.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1aAteNlwXU i imediately changed the radio for the AR6250 and so far so good. i was advised by a local model shop to fit the add on capacitor to a spare chnl to cure the problem ... but i dont believe this to be a cure .. unless noise is getting into the supply?
it does little to hold up the supply when a couple of servos are being used.
today i was looking to get another reciever for a new glider .. plus im in the throws of resurecting a couple of old F3B gliders that also need some radios. i came across a note on the spektrum site about recalling the AR6250 rx. now im at a loss. for me (i have 2x6250 rx,s) theres been no issues yet with these .. but the AR500 im too scared to use. on speaking to the service centre .. i was told to return both AR6250,s for checking. yet i feel its the AR500 that needs looking at.
now im dreading taking my old F3B glider out on a slope bash ... as i fear the worse. all those hours flying back in the old days!
could be the end of an old glider because of this new SUPER technology. huh. whatever happens .. im hoping there will be a video.