9Z Stick is Broken
07-02-2006, 01:49 PM
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9Z Stick is Broken
The plastic at the base of my rudder/throttle stick on my 9Z is cracked. This allows the stick to move without moving the flight surface. The crack is not major but I am a little worred that the stick might come loose in time.
Do I need to send the radio in to get fixed or can I replace a part myself?
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Bret
Do I need to send the radio in to get fixed or can I replace a part myself?
Thanks
Bret
07-03-2006, 11:11 AM
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RE: 9Z Stick is Broken
Hi Bret,
The 9Z is very complicated internally, there are numerous PC boards and cables, it is not recommended that anyone other than a qualified techncian attempt repairs to this.
Please see our website regarding returning this to our service center.
I hope you find this information helpful. You can also reach our Futaba support technical team at 217-398-8970, or via fax at 217-398-7721.
Sincerely,
Krysta Hunt
Lead Futaba Customer Service and Programming Technician
Futaba Service Center USA
The 9Z is very complicated internally, there are numerous PC boards and cables, it is not recommended that anyone other than a qualified techncian attempt repairs to this.
Please see our website regarding returning this to our service center.
I hope you find this information helpful. You can also reach our Futaba support technical team at 217-398-8970, or via fax at 217-398-7721.
Sincerely,
Krysta Hunt
Lead Futaba Customer Service and Programming Technician
Futaba Service Center USA
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The plastic at the base of my rudder/throttle stick on my 9Z is cracked. This allows the stick to move without moving the flight surface. The crack is not major but I am a little worred that the stick might come loose in time.
Do I need to send the radio in to get fixed or can I replace a part myself?
Thanks
Bret
The plastic at the base of my rudder/throttle stick on my 9Z is cracked. This allows the stick to move without moving the flight surface. The crack is not major but I am a little worred that the stick might come loose in time.
Do I need to send the radio in to get fixed or can I replace a part myself?
Thanks
Bret
07-12-2006, 08:55 AM
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RE: 9Z Stick is Broken
I had the same problem with my 9Z. Go to your local hobby store and buy some aluminium tube which will fit snuggly over the cracked base of the gimbal. I recall it was on the Dubro rack. Simply cut off a small amount making a ring approx 1.8mm wide and press it over the base. I also used a little cyno to hold it together. Couldnt have worked better.
Peter
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Peter
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