DX7 Gimbal bearing upgrade.

[Tim Procter]

**update**

Bearings arrived today and fitted now.

It was indeed a fiddly job but can report that my sticks are "Much Smoother" than before.

Maybe my bronze bushes were knackered too but all I can say is there is no notchy gimbals now.

Sticks are creamy smooth and in answer to anyone asking.!!!!!!!

Yes a very worthwhile upgrade IMO..

[machasm]

Good to hear it Tim.

[Aidi]

Note to self.... Must fit bearings on my DX7 which machasm gave me.... Especially after tonights comments at the field about my Tx!!

Rgds
Aidi

[mark Taylor]

Bearings arrived today and fitted now.

It was indeed a fiddly job but can report that my sticks are "Much Smoother" than before.

Maybe my bronze bushes were knackered too but all I can say is there is no notchy gimbals now.

Sticks are creamy smooth and in answer to anyone asking.!!!!!!!

Yes a very worthwhile upgrade IMO..

that's a pretty impressive service from the states,
i told you they would only take a couple of working days to arrive mate.
still no news on how your dsx9 mod is going??
cheers

[Tim Procter]

that's a pretty impressive service from the states,
i told you they would only take a couple of working days to arrive mate.

Yes will certainly be using them again Mark, Thanks for the heads up.

still no news on how your dsx9 mod is going??
cheers

Nothing as yet Mark no.

[kenny.c]

Sorry to bring up an old thread......but ive just done the bearing mod aswell....
You can put me down as a believer...my sticks feel alot better now....

Ken

[Brian Gifford]

No need to apologise, Ken. Nice to get some more input. I have the bearings already, just going to wait till my Tx is out of warranty, or starts to get a bit notchy before I fit them.

[Tim Procter]

I have the bearings already, just going to wait till my Tx is out of warranty, or starts to get a bit notchy before I fit them.

Sod the warranty Brian.

Fitted the upgraded bearings to my brand new DX7SE the first week I had it.

I must admit the difference was less with the new set than my ageing old DSX7 but still a very worthwhile upgrade that I think is worth doing.

[Ashley Davis]

I've not spoken to anyone who's actually used the vid to do an upgrade, did it help de-mystify it?

[Tim Procter]

I've not spoken to anyone who's actually used the vid to do an upgrade, did it help de-mystify it?

Indeed Ashley.

Watched the video first a couple of times to get everything right in my head (takes some doing) before I started.

Then watched in sequence as I fitted the bearings too.

Quite fiddly for my big hands but well worth the time fitting them.

[Ashley Davis]

it was fiddly for me and I'm not sausage fingered by any means.

[kenny.c]

Yes thanks Ashley......it wasnt too bad.....but I dont want to do it again any time soon...

Ken

[moyesboy]

would 7x4x2.5 shielded (and pre-lubricated) bearings fit? or do they need to be 2mm wide (only avaiabler in open form).

Incidentally, 7x4x2 open bearings
£4 plus delivery from rcbearings.co.uk

[Dashik]

I did both of my DX7's. I found it relativly straighforward and easy enough if you took your time. Then again I am an ex computer hardware engineer and often did laptop repairs.

In the end I upgraded to a DSX12 and need to do nothing to that set

[Tim Procter]

In the end I upgraded to a DSX12 and need to do nothing to that set

A very nice radio although a tad expensive.