I took my controller out my Aerobird Challenger and to my suprise the throttle slide lever was missing. I hear somethign shaking inside the controller so I opened it up and the plastic stick to the throttle was broken. Super glue and JB Weld weren't strong enough to hold it together? How do I fix this?

By the controller, I presume you mean the radio transmitter.

If the plane is fairly new, take the whole package back to the hobby store. They may swap it for a new one. Be sure to bring your receipt. Or they may send it in to be fixed.

If it is not new, and medium CA will not hold, clean off all other glues and try some 5 minute epoxy. Make sure it is at room temperature, above 65 degrees or it may not set well. Let it sit for an hour, to be sure.

Be sure the glue is between the pieces when you join them, then spread it up and down all sides a little to form a wrapper.

It may not look like it but that is a high stress are glue isn't going to hold it. See how much it costs to send it in to horizon hobbies as opposed to just ordering a new controller.

I wouldn't take Aeajr's advice unless you don't care about possibly causing further damage to the TX with the glue.

The sad truth about these planes is that most of the components are disposable. and since they are on 27mhz you can't just go out and buy any old replacement TX

If it is not new then I would follow aeajr's advice.


Because if it is not new then you will have to buy a new tx or fix the old one.

You cant use it now, so it doesn really matter if you cause further damage to the TX, cause if you don't try to fix it you will have to buy another anyway.

I had my apart and it is not exactly that complicated. By gluing this lever you are not going to damage the rest of the tx unless you spill the bottle completely.

If the radio can't be fixed, a new one is $27. You can probably order one from the hobby store, or buy them here:

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Search/D...&OverallCatID=