creightoncarr
Key Veteran
Location: Missouri City, Texas - USA
| For those who are using the AR7100R receivers, I would recommend checking the antenna on the receiver itself to make sure it is still attached the board and not just being held in place by the rubber boot. I have two of these receivers and after a couple of flights on them the antenna has broken free from the board on each.
I was having strange problems with the servos jumping around in flight that I could not seem to recreate on the bench - until I touched the antenna. I opened the case to discover then antenna was not attached to the PCB. So I pulled the other receiver and checked it. Same thing. Kinda pissed that two of my birds are out of commission now with bum receivers, but at least they're still in one piece. Neither one of my AR7100R's has more than ten flights on them. That solder point seems especially weak. As both of mine broke I would be surprised if others don't have this problem as well. I only hope you catch it before it's too late.
-creighton |
