8FGS switch problem.
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8FGS switch problem.
I've noticed something strange with my 8FGS which I take very good care of(kept in a foam lined case, never been dropped, bought new about 1 year ago).
I have found cycling switch "SE" and switch "SF" will sometimes not show any travel on the "servo" display. Meaning with transmitter interface alone I can observe inconsistencies with the switch operation.
This is either a bug in the 8FGS or a mechanical problem. It has never been dropped and the problem is extremely rare. But I would say it happens once in 50 or maybe 100 cycles of the switch and jiggling the switch does not seem to have any affect. cycling the switch again seems to be the "fix".
This looks more like a bug to me. Anybody ever seen anything like this with their 8FGS? Can Futaba reps tell me if they have heard of anything like this in any other transmitter product? I have used Futaba for gosh 15 years and never seen anything like this is the old 8UAF or 9CAP. When a switch would go on those it went kaput outright i.e. mechanical.
I have found cycling switch "SE" and switch "SF" will sometimes not show any travel on the "servo" display. Meaning with transmitter interface alone I can observe inconsistencies with the switch operation.
This is either a bug in the 8FGS or a mechanical problem. It has never been dropped and the problem is extremely rare. But I would say it happens once in 50 or maybe 100 cycles of the switch and jiggling the switch does not seem to have any affect. cycling the switch again seems to be the "fix".
This looks more like a bug to me. Anybody ever seen anything like this with their 8FGS? Can Futaba reps tell me if they have heard of anything like this in any other transmitter product? I have used Futaba for gosh 15 years and never seen anything like this is the old 8UAF or 9CAP. When a switch would go on those it went kaput outright i.e. mechanical.
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We have not heard of this problem here in the Service Center.
I would recommend you send this in so that we can check this out for you.
Sincerely,Krysta
Product Development & Support Specialist
Futaba Service Center USA
[email protected]
I would recommend you send this in so that we can check this out for you.
Sincerely,Krysta
Product Development & Support Specialist
Futaba Service Center USA
[email protected]