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Old 04-01-2010, 07:11 AM
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Hi there can anyone help

I have bought a while ago a JR quattro that I have done some work on to convert it to a 6channel radio.

The problem I am having is that the actual transmitter casing is cracking and falling apart. Has anyone else had this problem? Does anyone know where I can get a spare casing? Is such a thing even possible to get? Any help appreciated. I would really like to save it because I have done a lot of work on it.
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Old 04-01-2010, 08:02 AM
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You could post a Wanted Add:

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Old 04-01-2010, 08:11 AM
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Did you, by any chance clean the casing with anything like WD-40 or some other cleaner/lubricant?

Some of the plastics will fall apart over time if exposed to some of these products.
Old 04-01-2010, 08:24 AM
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that's what I was thinking too (about some sort of chemical) but you would think that they would make them out of something that would stand up to glow fuel surely?
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You would think so, but so often the people designing one area of a product don't have a clue as to its usage - A typical case of, "The right hand not knowing what the left hand is doing"

I have some very old radios that are still in great shape, while others (still old but newer) the cases are literally disintegrating like you said.

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