What to do with my DX8

[Mark_T]

no mark an ar7100r !!!!! which they also replaced

Very similar set-up to mine then (minus the Beast), I have the DX8 with AR7100 and TM1100 in my X50.

Did they give you another AR7100 or did they upgrade to the AR7110? Curious if they are encouraging people to move across to DSMX.

[Mark_T]

...you have posted a get out of jail card for HH as you are using beast x.if your not using a genuine spektrum rx they will just say as much.

Fortunately he isn't just using a satellite on the Beast as per earlier messages in the thread it was an AR7100 so no get out there

[jamiem]

Can I make a polite suggestion? Keep your dealings private for now; posting every bit of communication between you and HH will do you no good whatsoever. I actually think that's quite a positive reply, but hey, what do I know..!

[Nick B]

didnt see that mark

[millerman]

i posted the reply as i was shocked to see the part that said "use at your own risk" and yes the rest is positive to a point as i dont have the recipt for the actuall heli but i beleve i have everything else im still undecided about using the dx8 i have been sent as i do like the look and feel of the hand set but i dont have any confidance that it wont faulter again and they have said use at my own risk after all and i dont think i want to risk it .
just so you know the electronics used on the said flight were as follows and were how the heli had been flying for over 6 months
dx8 , ar7100r , beastX , ds 610's on cyclic 650 tail and 620 throttle novarossi engine and pipe, reciever pack was an outrage nrg 2500mha pack 2s lipo , as i stated used for 6 months not a problem ever pretty gutted as it goes as it flew really well ...

[J-S-Q]

i posted the reply as i was shocked to see the part that said "use at your own risk" and yes the rest is positive to a point as i dont have the recipt for the actuall heli but i beleve i have everything else im still undecided about using the dx8 i have been sent as i do like the look and feel of the hand set but i dont have any confidance that it wont faulter again and they have said use at my own risk after all and i dont think i want to risk it .
just so you know the electronics used on the said flight were as follows and were how the heli had been flying for over 6 months
dx8 , ar7100r , beastX , ds 610's on cyclic 650 tail and 620 throttle novarossi engine and pipe, reciever pack was an outrage nrg 2500mha pack 2s lipo , as i stated used for 6 months not a problem ever pretty gutted as it goes as it flew really well ...

Were you just running direct from the li-po? i.e. no regulator (or even a switch?).

[millerman]

Were you just running direct from the li-po? i.e. no regulator (or even a switch?).

the ar7100r is a regulator and has a switch i run one on my velo 90 and 700n no probs

[Tim Procter]

Just to widen the scope here Kel.

I was running AR7100R on my 700 some time back and suffered 4 crashes due to loss of signal using a DX7SE back then.

I changed everything from servos to gyro to lipo and nothing changed, loss of control to the helicopter.

Changed the AR7100R for a standard AR7000 and installed a seperate gov and never had another issue.

Rob Turnbull also went to Vegas in 2010 with similar issues causing crashes using this receiver.

Be very carefull if you intend flying again using that particular RX.

It's all very easy to blame the DX8 which I know have issues (yes serious issues) but take a look at other hardware before you are 100% certain it was your TX.

I for one will never run the AR7100R again after the trouble it put me through, I won't even go into what it cost in crash damage.

[jamiem]

To put a counter argument in, I used an ar7100r in my N5 faultlessly for over a hundred flights

[Tim Procter]

To put a counter argument in, I used an ar7100r in my N5 faultlessly for over a hundred flights

I know Jamie, same applies to the DX8 aswell.

[squeaky pete]

more counters, ive was using a ar7100 and a ar7100r in both models for as long as i care to remember, actually, the ar7100r was just after champs 2009, and the ar7100 was probably around summer 2009, my mate has them in his models now, they are still fine...

[horsham rc]

sadly this was always my answer as i had no probs with mine and it was from the very first batch that came into the country preordered last year but i now have a £800 bill to fix a heli that im not really caring to pay for ..

seams to me after reading most of the post on the DX8 isues there is a problem somewhere so if you own a dx8 and have had for some time with no problems evenchaly YOU will have a crash and BOOM it was the dx8 ...... answer dont use a dx8 in less you are excepting the fact there is a ongoing problem and one day it may cause a unxspected crash.... so it wasnt the lipo, esc, a short in a wire , faulty rx, IT WAS THE DX8. i would not own a dx8 after reading any isue...this is all my opinion

[bigbas]

i must be the dumb one on here but the concern at the moment is the model what happens when this transmitter looses signal and hits someone real bad i no i would not like that on my mind i feel that would be the end of helis for me only my thoughts !!!!!!!!!!

[millerman]

Just to widen the scope here Kel.

I was running AR7100R on my 700 some time back and suffered 4 crashes due to loss of signal using a DX7SE back then.

I changed everything from servos to gyro to lipo and nothing changed, loss of control to the helicopter.

Changed the AR7100R for a standard AR7000 and installed a seperate gov and never had another issue.

Rob Turnbull also went to Vegas in 2010 with similar issues using this receiver.

Be very carefull if you intend flying again using that particular RX.

It's all very easy to blame the DX8 which I know have issues (yes serious issues) but take a look at other hardware before you are 100% certain it was your TX.

I for one will never run the AR7100R again after the trouble it put me through, I won't even go into what it cost in crash damage.

im doomed LOL

[horsham rc]

well i just recieved an email from HH

We do not normally offer compensation for lost models as all equipment is used at the owners risk. We found no fault with the radio which was returned to us, however if you could supply an information pack fully detailing the incident which led up to the crash as well as supplying pictures of the damage and receipts for any items claimed for we will look into the situation for you. We would need to know everything including the receiver used, all electronics, distance and direction of the model when control was lost, approximate height, direction transmitter antenna was pointing, flying site, weather conditions etc.

You can respond to this email address with your full report, pictures and copies of receipts if you wish and we will gladly look into the situation for you.

i wonder how many companies take this stance that all goods is used at my own risk !!! blimey im not sure i want to fly helis any more seems there is no liability on the manufactures to take responsability of their products !!

this is the small print on the jr paper work,MacGregor industries ltd can accept no responsibilty for losses or damages caused. and it also states that the majority of unexplaned failuers of radio systems are caused by reciver battery supply problems, not that any of this is relivant....