ORIGINAL: blue1004
I need your help.
My vintage proline transmitter, which has been gold stickered, is not working smoothly.
I found the potentiometer of the elevator is defective.
Is it fine to change the defective potentiometer with one of the potentiometers selling in the Radio Shack?
In this case which one is better, the linear potentiometer or the audio potentiometer?
The original potetiometer in the Proline transmitter is u-5K-Ohm Type J (AB 96829A).
Thanks.
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Potentiometers made for occasional turning in electronics projects (Radio Shack) are not suitable for use in a radio control transmitter's stick assembly. They will wear out in no time at all.
Allen-Bradley used to manufacture the very special potentiometers used in upscale R/C transmitters. Finding some old stock would be the best thing. I do not know of a modern substitute that will provide the high quality that you need. Contacting Tony Stihlmann (sp?) at Radio South in the US is a good idea. He might be able to tell you of a good modern substitute potentiometer. Good luck.