ORIGINAL: kirkj
I run the AR9000 in a Bobcat, the RX is 4 inches from the ECU, 6 inches from the fuel pump, 1 remote RX is in the rear of the hatch, 10" away and the other is in one wing 20" away without any issue, including logging every flight with the flight log.
to the casual observer of this crash (me, and im very sorry for the loss!) could the lighting system be at fault? were range checks done with the lights on? do they take power from the RX? are they common grounded if not? static build from carbon lamp mounts holding metal lamp holders? light wires next to servo and RX leads?
Kirk
Yes the lighting could be at fault in locking the Rx.
The light controller was very close to the Rx.
No common grounding and a different battery.
Range checks were done with the lighting system ON.
The lamps were Luxeon Led, to my knowledge they do not induce static electricity.
Most of the light wires were next to servo wires ( it was a small plane )
Engine bay:
Main tray:
The light controller was just behind the fuel pump.
View from the engine hatch:
The small red/black wires were the lights wires.