dx8 ok now then?:)

[pgkevet]

We have a way arround that.... we can now fly the ultra minitures with a propper tranny....

Gets an olde banger of a dx6i... and a futaba reciver and a simstick 2 (futaba)..... link the futaba to its rx and plug into simstick... take output of simstick and plug into olde banger of dx6i and then make the trainer switch backwards on the dx6i (always on) place olde banager of tx and simstick on floor (make sure it's in range) and go fly the toy helis....

Simples

Steve

Cool! Even fun idea but still needs a second user Dx61, futaba rx and simstick...likely cheaper just to buy a second user Dx7 and live with the issues?
How about clonestick and have it all in one <g>? (I suspect 'futabastick' would be a copyright violation - flystick? - or is that a way of trapping flies?)

[horsham rc]

Not much more is debatable. Further, neither works with current spektrum gear, so not a lot more becomes much more after you feature in changing things, and also becomes a pain if you own a couple of micros or the mCP X...

i have the JR XG7 and use it with my exspencive models or my best ones. (fbl trex 500 and my raptor .60 ) and got a dx6i for the fun stuff like the bind and fly stuff .
i have no worrys atall with the more exspensive models on the JR dmss system and dont worry aboult the cheeper stuff on the dx6i either . win win for me.and i like both radios.

[johnsandywhite]

My son and myself have both been very happy with our DX8's up until now. Mine is still working OK with no problems. My sons has started to loose trim and is gradually getting worse. Mine is still at version 2.0. My son updated his to 2.03 but had problems, so he went back to 2.01. Perhaps he might be better going back to 2.0??? Any thoughts?

[crustysphinkter]

well i've had no problems with mine. trim wise i set my heli up to fly with no trim so i haven't noticed an issue

[Zeeflyboy]

John - if his sticks aren't centring properly, which is what I assume you mean by losing trim, it could just be that the spring tension is a little loose - try increasing it slightly.

In 2.03 you can also go to system, cycle through to the end and there is stick calibration.

Move sticks to full extent up/down left/right but don't pull into the corners or push too hard. Then centre the sticks and you should see "ok" displayed in all the boxes. Click to save And your controller should save the new centre positions and end positions. Go to monitor to confirm.

Hope that helps

[johnsandywhite]

John - if his sticks aren't centring properly, which is what I assume you mean by losing trim, it could just be that the spring tension is a little loose - try increasing it slightly.

In 2.03 you can also go to system, cycle through to the end and there is stick calibration.

Move sticks to full extent up/down left/right but don't pull into the corners or push too hard. Then centre the sticks and you should see "ok" displayed in all the boxes. Click to save And your controller should save the new centre positions and end positions. Go to monitor to confirm.

Hope that helps

Simon has done calibration after the updates and backdates. He tried again when the trim problem started. I will suggest the spring tension. I tried the Tx myself (he is Mode 1 BTW) and when advancing throttle the Aileron trim moved between +1 to -4. Sometimes it went neutral, most times not. Stick springtension MIGHT well be the answer. Never, ever had any of this kind of problem with Futaba PCM 35mhz.

[cjcj1949]

I started off with a DX6i and had problems. They did get fixed but when changing the trims I looked at the internals and was not impressed. It is a cheap tx so I thought I'd go for a DX7. I have used that without problems on DSM2 but I do tend to fly alone except for indoor. On indoor stuff some random things seemed to happen to my msr, but I couldn't be sure it wasn't me. The DX7 is a good quality tx. I was very disappointed with the issues surrounding the DX8, mainly the pot centering problems as these happened on the DX6i years ago. I've decided to go with Multiplex. The Multiplex Cockpit is 7 channel and costs £150. Rxs start at £40. They all have aerials on the end of leads long enough to get clear of carbon fibre frames. How Spektrum could ever produce rxs with nasty short aerials that people then mount parallel to a carbon frame is beyond me. I think they should recall all DX8s and get them put together properly, otherwise they are only fit for cheap models.

I really don't understand how they can produce some good stuff and then have so many problems. It would be nice to talk to the engineers and find out what is going on.

[Snaaakeey]

Been using the dx8 for months now and no problems so far (although I can somtimes get a servo twitch on the bench). A friend at the field said his cylclic spring tension vanished mid flight but other than that itsbeen fine. I'm not rolling in money so the dx8 fits the bill for me.

[scallybert]

I tried the Tx myself (he is Mode 1 BTW) and when advancing throttle the Aileron trim moved between +1 to -4. Sometimes it went neutral, most times not.

That sounds like the rudder pot is on the way out.

[johnsandywhite]

That sounds like the rudder pot is on the way out.

Wrong side - AILERON on Throttle stick in Mode 1. He has stripped it down including the Aileron pot. There seems to be some fuel/oil inside the stick area. There are some gaps around the gimbals that you can see daylight through. He has blasted everything with cleaner and then airblasted it. Now back together and will try it later after he has finished doing his business. I will let you know the results.

[johnsandywhite]

Update on son's DX8. After removing the Aileron and Rudder pots, then blowing clean, spraying clean and then blowing clean and re-calibrating once again. The DX8 is performing perfectly again.Son is a HAPPY bunny. Just need some rainless weather to get some flying done now.

[theglennster]

I have just got my DX8 back from Horizon Hobby recall only a 3day turn around didnt even miss any flying these guys are top chaps.

I also sent along with it two dead Spektrum RX's I had that were originally going in the bin and sent them along for checking/possible repair and they replaced them FOC now thats what I call service

[soggybongo]

I was going to buy a dx8 last month but weighed up the odds and ended up ith a PCM10X alon with a DM9 module and a AR8000 dsm 8 channel receive. This has more bells and whistles than i will ever use but gives me loads of room for improvement i.e landing gear and the likes.
cost me £270 all in.

There are loads of bargains to be had mate. I might be a newbie to this sport but if you do a little research the DX8 has still to iron out a few problems.