Originally Posted by
David Jackson
Engine shut down three time on earlier flights during my time at JOK. Also have landing gear set to retract if the radio system goes to failsafe, the gear collapse on three separate occasion while attempting a range check on a different model. Just switched this model from a 12x to the DX-18 a couple weeks prior to the JoK event and never experienced this problem on the other radio system. Don't know what the real issue might be, but will not trust my DX-18 until it is completely checked out.
Sure sounds like you may have one of the affected Dx-18's David. Glad you caught it on the ground.
Mike