Dx6i or Phoenix?? HELP!!!

[joe.lel]

Hi guys and ladies!

Have been using Phoenix for a few days now and have come across an issue.

When i hold the heli in a hover, intermittently it will jerk upwards, if i show the controller, it shows the stick moving upwards quickly a bit.

Could there be something wrong with my transmitter? I am scared to fly the blade now incase it happens in real life.

Have tried recalibrating the transmitter, but it makes no difference.

Cheers

Joe

[Mart61]

Is the radio brand new? If not, it might be worth looking at this Spektrum Service Bulletin:

Spektrum RC: Spektrum DX6i Stick Pot Service Bulletin

[dw45]

If you try looking at the DX6i monitor while holding the sticks steady it shouldnt move and if you move them slowly the monitor should show the output move slow and steady, if it jumps the pots on the tx are faulty which is a known fault with a batch of DX6i's. you can check this without running Phoenix, just watch the monitor which shows the output from the sticks.

[easypickingsere]

I also have this issue which I put down to my TX. Not sure if mine was part of the recall I sent it to horizon hobby to have it checked out and came back with the all clear. After speaking with them they said it is more than likely to do with the sim.

However dont take my word for it this is only my experience. There is a post on the DX6i recall on here. Check it out so as you can check the code on the inside of your battery casing and if still in doubt send your TX off to horizon to get it checked out.

Better safe than sorry out in the real world, dont want to loose control of your heli hurting someone, yourself or at best just damaging your heli.

Hope this is of some use

Cheers

Mark

[joe.lel]

Thanks, getting the wife to look at it

Only bought it on 3rd July.

[joe.lel]

The Date code is HE904X, so it would appear that this does not come under the Bulletin??

[joe.lel]

Oh and with regard to Horizon, does it matter that i didnt buy it from them??

If not i may just give them a call

Cheers

Joe

[Mart61]

I think it highly unlikely that your radio will be affected. It is still worth doing the checks as highlighted in the SB tho.

[MrMajic]

Hi guys and ladies!

Have been using Phoenix for a few days now and have come across an issue.

When i hold the heli in a hover, intermittently it will jerk upwards, if i show the controller, it shows the stick moving upwards quickly a bit.

Could there be something wrong with my transmitter? I am scared to fly the blade now incase it happens in real life.

Have tried recalibrating the transmitter, but it makes no difference.

Cheers

Joe

Hmm, I've just received my Blade 400 RTF with the DX6i and Phoenix, and it does the same thing. I thought it was just a graphics glitch, but will check as per the service bulletin.

[joe.lel]

I have just emailed Phoenix to see if they are aware if its an issue with them.

Funnily enough, although i cant be 100% sure, i think it may have only started happening after the 2.5m update.

If they say its not them i will do the servo monitor check, then try a careful hover to saee what happens

[easypickingsere]

Its not since the update! Mine has been doing it since V2.0 (OEM). Wouldnt fly my TREX 450 until this issue was resolved but the main thing to check is the monitor function on the TX itself. Ive now come to terms that the sim jumps once in a blue moon now. I wonder how many other users get this issue? Also I have tried another TX i own which is 35MHZ it does the same thing! Will be intresting to hear what phoenix have to say on the matter

Cheers

Mark

[joe.lel]

Ooooo a can off worms!! LOL.

Once i receive a reply i will post it here.

Cheers

Joe

[paulcobra]

yeah mine jumps every now and then using a DX6i, i have only noticed it on the electric helis though!!

[joe.lel]

Well ,nothing really back from Phoenix as of yet!!!

Just the ususal trouble shooting stuff, but they have said that it is not a program issue.

They have asked for my transmitter model (althoguh i said that in my first email) ,so will have to see what they come back with!!

[Brian Gifford]

Its not since the update! Mine has been doing it since V2.0 (OEM). Wouldnt fly my TREX 450 until this issue was resolved but the main thing to check is the monitor function on the TX itself. Ive now come to terms that the sim jumps once in a blue moon now. I wonder how many other users get this issue? Also I have tried another TX i own which is 35MHZ it does the same thing! Will be intresting to hear what phoenix have to say on the matter

Cheers

Mark

I've had that since day one. I've tried 2 different Txs, a DX6 & a DX6i. Both do it occasionally. My DX6i has been back to HH as part of the recall, although it always looked fine to me. They found no faults. I've checked the monitor god knows how often. It'd dead smooth, even when I get a jump on the sim. I just live with it, doesn't really bother me.