JR DSX9 gimbals

[Dashik]

Hi, anyone know if the gimbals on the JR DSX9 (MacGregor in UK) stick units come fully ballraced?

The DX7 as we know does not and I prefer the feel of the gimbals when the ball races have been installed replacing the bushes.

Cheers

[simon_t]

No, they are bushes. You can fit bearings, although it is not a trivial task for most

Simon

[Dashik]

Same bushes as the DX7 then? Can they be replaced with the same Bearing kit?

Oh and thats really cheap of MacGregor/JR

[barney]

DSX9/9X/9X2 is not possible from memory, was quite a topic on Helifreak/RR a year or so back...The DX7 yes it can be done.

[Dashik]

Grrrrr well thats that then. Any reason that you can remember as to why the sticks cant be upgraded?

[DT39]

I am sure i have heard that you can't replace all bushings with bearings on the DSX9 as you can DX7.

[barney]

Here you go Dashik from Helifreak.

Nope, the X9303 don't have bearings but also has a different construction so changing them out will be harder. I won't be changing them out anytime soon as it looks a lot more involve than the DX7. Also I don't think changing them out to bearings on the X9303 will make that much of a different. It use a better quality pot. than the DX7 but also use the pot. as one of the bearing joint. There's also a metal shaft that ride on the bronze bushing with grease. This will differently last a lot longer than the plastic on bronze bushing on the DX7.

[simon_t]

This was the DX-7 gimbal bearing thread from Runryder:

http://www.runryder.com/helicopter/t430089p1/

not sure if there is DSX-9 thread - couldn't see one at a quick search

Simon

[Sao]

Have a play with a dsx9 if you can the gimbals are buttery smooth and IMO have always felt better than futaba sticks

[barney]

Funny how we percieve things differently. Compared to the high end Futabas I was not impressed with the DSX9 Gimbals at all, I felt them very clonky. I though the DX7 was better...but thats possibly the tension they were set to. I think the best way is to have a play with others Tx's and see what you like