RE: RDS8000 Transmitter gimbal wire failure?
I'll ask my Japanese clubmates about the possibility of repairs in Osaka.
Does anyone else find it EXTREMELY WORRYING that the wiring in a transmitter itself can fail? I'm used to thinking about possible failures with the radio gear mounted in the model. And I carry out regular checks on that equipment. Furthermore, this issue of the gimbal wires failing on the Tx is almost certain to occur while flying, when you're throwing the stick around.
But who would ever think of regularly opening up the back of their Tx every few flights to see if the wiring is still connected? If we were supposed to do that, you'd think that transmitters would come with snap-off backs. [:@] Are we just to assume that any RDS8000 more than a couple of years old is no longer trustworthy?