Dropped Tx
07-25-2008 | 08:02 PM
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Dropped Tx
I have a Futaba 7CAP-fm TX on Channel 57 that got dropped and now it won't turn on. Does anyone know where I might send it to get it repaired? It is not the 2.4.
07-25-2008 | 08:40 PM
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RE: Dropped Tx
How would I check to see if it is still under warranty? I have not had it a year yet. Dumb move on my part. It was charging and my wife moved it to a chair and I didn't see the charge cord and I tripped on it. Bang, on the floor it went. Geeze!!! it's only money. Thanks again for the help.
07-25-2008 | 09:26 PM
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RE: Dropped Tx
Did the battery compartment open up? The battery has a little plastic connector that slides over a couple of pins. Might as well have a look inside and see if the drop popped the connector off, especially if the battery compartment sprung loose.
07-26-2008 | 06:12 AM
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Nope-the battery compartment did not open. Also, I did not take the back off of the unit. I guess I didn't want to void the warranty if it was still good. I probably can buy a new one for the price to send this one in and have it repaired. Looks like they are going for a little over 110 green backs. I need to stay with a high band and all of my RX are high band.
07-26-2008 | 09:14 AM
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If it is a warranty thing then you would need to send it to the Futaba repair station in Illinois. As mentioned I am doubting that they would cover it under warranty, being as you dropped it. I do not think that Radio South does warranty work. As for fee's, if memory serves me correct Radio South has a minium service charge of around $35.00 to look at it and then the cost of parts. I am pretty certain that you can get yours fixed for less than a new one. Just box it up and send it out, keeping in mind that it might take a little longer for repairs as this is the busy time of year for them. Good Luck, Dave
07-26-2008 | 12:33 PM
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07-26-2008 | 10:48 PM
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A bad xtal wouldn't keep it from turning on, it would only prevent RF.
I've got to share a repair story even though it isn't RC. My daughter got a new Canon SRL digital. Awsome camera. Her previous camera was a Canon S1-IS, and she gave it to me. Whoppie. THen I found she had droped it and broke the battery cover. I was looking for a part to replace it when the camera developed a case of purple. Everythg was purple. Checking Canon's web site, I saw that there was an extended warranty on some cameras with a bad Cmos or what ever. I called Canon, and the walked me through a factory reset and told me to send it in and ask for my Email. THey sent a me a prepaid mailer to send the camera in for repair. A couple weeks later I got an email saying that the sensor was bad and they would replace it. Another couple weeks and a package shows up from Canon. Way bigger than the one I sent. I opened it to find a Refurbished S5-IS and a note saying they didn't have parts for the S1 anymore and hoped I would be happy with the replacement. Damn straight I was happy.
THis is just after I bought a field charger at a local hobby shop that was going out of business. Every thing 75% off. I got the charger home to find it was fried. I took it back and they promptly gave me my money back and told me they didn't know what to do with it. I offered them $5 for it incase I could scrounge some parts. After I got it home. I got to wondering if I could get it repaired. I contacted E-flight and told them my story and they told me to send it in and they would see. Two weeks later a brand new charger showed up in the mail. Warranty coverage.
SO, who know if Futaba might stand behind it. Keep you fingers crossed and send it in.
Don
I've got to share a repair story even though it isn't RC. My daughter got a new Canon SRL digital. Awsome camera. Her previous camera was a Canon S1-IS, and she gave it to me. Whoppie. THen I found she had droped it and broke the battery cover. I was looking for a part to replace it when the camera developed a case of purple. Everythg was purple. Checking Canon's web site, I saw that there was an extended warranty on some cameras with a bad Cmos or what ever. I called Canon, and the walked me through a factory reset and told me to send it in and ask for my Email. THey sent a me a prepaid mailer to send the camera in for repair. A couple weeks later I got an email saying that the sensor was bad and they would replace it. Another couple weeks and a package shows up from Canon. Way bigger than the one I sent. I opened it to find a Refurbished S5-IS and a note saying they didn't have parts for the S1 anymore and hoped I would be happy with the replacement. Damn straight I was happy.
THis is just after I bought a field charger at a local hobby shop that was going out of business. Every thing 75% off. I got the charger home to find it was fried. I took it back and they promptly gave me my money back and told me they didn't know what to do with it. I offered them $5 for it incase I could scrounge some parts. After I got it home. I got to wondering if I could get it repaired. I contacted E-flight and told them my story and they told me to send it in and they would see. Two weeks later a brand new charger showed up in the mail. Warranty coverage.
SO, who know if Futaba might stand behind it. Keep you fingers crossed and send it in.
Don
07-27-2008 | 04:52 PM
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RE: Dropped Tx
My cat knocked my JR 7202 tx off the table, on to the concrete floor. It also would not turn on and broke one of the control sticks. I sent it back to horizon for repair, they fixed my radio and installed a new battery free of charge. They told me that this type of accident was not covered under warranty but they were nice and fixed it anyway.
07-27-2008 | 05:53 PM
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RE: Dropped Tx
Yeah, you're right, that transmitter will probably be too expensive to fix and it's really a bother to ask a question on the Futaba or the RadioSouth website to see if you might be wrong.
I'll give you $10 plus shipping for it. Do you take PayPal?
I'll give you $10 plus shipping for it. Do you take PayPal?
07-28-2008 | 11:48 AM
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ORIGINAL: Campgems
A bad xtal wouldn't keep it from turning on, it would only prevent RF.
I've got to share a repair story even though it isn't RC. My daughter got a new Canon SRL digital. Awsome camera. Her previous camera was a Canon S1-IS, and she gave it to me. Whoppie. THen I found she had droped it and broke the battery cover. I was looking for a part to replace it when the camera developed a case of purple. Everythg was purple. Checking Canon's web site, I saw that there was an extended warranty on some cameras with a bad Cmos or what ever. I called Canon, and the walked me through a factory reset and told me to send it in and ask for my Email. THey sent a me a prepaid mailer to send the camera in for repair. A couple weeks later I got an email saying that the sensor was bad and they would replace it. Another couple weeks and a package shows up from Canon. Way bigger than the one I sent. I opened it to find a Refurbished S5-IS and a note saying they didn't have parts for the S1 anymore and hoped I would be happy with the replacement. Damn straight I was happy.
THis is just after I bought a field charger at a local hobby shop that was going out of business. Every thing 75% off. I got the charger home to find it was fried. I took it back and they promptly gave me my money back and told me they didn't know what to do with it. I offered them $5 for it incase I could scrounge some parts. After I got it home. I got to wondering if I could get it repaired. I contacted E-flight and told them my story and they told me to send it in and they would see. Two weeks later a brand new charger showed up in the mail. Warranty coverage.
SO, who know if Futaba might stand behind it. Keep you fingers crossed and send it in.
Don
A bad xtal wouldn't keep it from turning on, it would only prevent RF.
I've got to share a repair story even though it isn't RC. My daughter got a new Canon SRL digital. Awsome camera. Her previous camera was a Canon S1-IS, and she gave it to me. Whoppie. THen I found she had droped it and broke the battery cover. I was looking for a part to replace it when the camera developed a case of purple. Everythg was purple. Checking Canon's web site, I saw that there was an extended warranty on some cameras with a bad Cmos or what ever. I called Canon, and the walked me through a factory reset and told me to send it in and ask for my Email. THey sent a me a prepaid mailer to send the camera in for repair. A couple weeks later I got an email saying that the sensor was bad and they would replace it. Another couple weeks and a package shows up from Canon. Way bigger than the one I sent. I opened it to find a Refurbished S5-IS and a note saying they didn't have parts for the S1 anymore and hoped I would be happy with the replacement. Damn straight I was happy.
THis is just after I bought a field charger at a local hobby shop that was going out of business. Every thing 75% off. I got the charger home to find it was fried. I took it back and they promptly gave me my money back and told me they didn't know what to do with it. I offered them $5 for it incase I could scrounge some parts. After I got it home. I got to wondering if I could get it repaired. I contacted E-flight and told them my story and they told me to send it in and they would see. Two weeks later a brand new charger showed up in the mail. Warranty coverage.
SO, who know if Futaba might stand behind it. Keep you fingers crossed and send it in.
Don
07-28-2008 | 12:19 PM
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RE: Dropped Tx
ORIGINAL: goirish
I think I will send it to you, as you seem to have better luck getting things fixed than I do. Me I just Pay, Pay and Pay. thanks for the good story.
ORIGINAL: Campgems
A bad xtal wouldn't keep it from turning on, it would only prevent RF.
I've got to share a repair story even though it isn't RC. My daughter got a new Canon SRL digital. Awsome camera. Her previous camera was a Canon S1-IS, and she gave it to me. Whoppie. THen I found she had droped it and broke the battery cover. I was looking for a part to replace it when the camera developed a case of purple. Everythg was purple. Checking Canon's web site, I saw that there was an extended warranty on some cameras with a bad Cmos or what ever. I called Canon, and the walked me through a factory reset and told me to send it in and ask for my Email. THey sent a me a prepaid mailer to send the camera in for repair. A couple weeks later I got an email saying that the sensor was bad and they would replace it. Another couple weeks and a package shows up from Canon. Way bigger than the one I sent. I opened it to find a Refurbished S5-IS and a note saying they didn't have parts for the S1 anymore and hoped I would be happy with the replacement. Damn straight I was happy.
THis is just after I bought a field charger at a local hobby shop that was going out of business. Every thing 75% off. I got the charger home to find it was fried. I took it back and they promptly gave me my money back and told me they didn't know what to do with it. I offered them $5 for it incase I could scrounge some parts. After I got it home. I got to wondering if I could get it repaired. I contacted E-flight and told them my story and they told me to send it in and they would see. Two weeks later a brand new charger showed up in the mail. Warranty coverage.
SO, who know if Futaba might stand behind it. Keep you fingers crossed and send it in.
Don
A bad xtal wouldn't keep it from turning on, it would only prevent RF.
I've got to share a repair story even though it isn't RC. My daughter got a new Canon SRL digital. Awsome camera. Her previous camera was a Canon S1-IS, and she gave it to me. Whoppie. THen I found she had droped it and broke the battery cover. I was looking for a part to replace it when the camera developed a case of purple. Everythg was purple. Checking Canon's web site, I saw that there was an extended warranty on some cameras with a bad Cmos or what ever. I called Canon, and the walked me through a factory reset and told me to send it in and ask for my Email. THey sent a me a prepaid mailer to send the camera in for repair. A couple weeks later I got an email saying that the sensor was bad and they would replace it. Another couple weeks and a package shows up from Canon. Way bigger than the one I sent. I opened it to find a Refurbished S5-IS and a note saying they didn't have parts for the S1 anymore and hoped I would be happy with the replacement. Damn straight I was happy.
THis is just after I bought a field charger at a local hobby shop that was going out of business. Every thing 75% off. I got the charger home to find it was fried. I took it back and they promptly gave me my money back and told me they didn't know what to do with it. I offered them $5 for it incase I could scrounge some parts. After I got it home. I got to wondering if I could get it repaired. I contacted E-flight and told them my story and they told me to send it in and they would see. Two weeks later a brand new charger showed up in the mail. Warranty coverage.
SO, who know if Futaba might stand behind it. Keep you fingers crossed and send it in.
Don
Read this: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_1131517/tm.htm and maybe make a call or 2.
07-28-2008 | 12:49 PM
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RE: Dropped Tx
Gee Bruce the only thing you could have added was you RICH YOUNG people. I am a YOUNG 70. I did send it in to the same place. We will see what happens. I really liked that TX even over my DX7.
07-28-2008 | 01:17 PM
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RE: Dropped Tx
Send it to Futaba Service. I just sent my trans in for a check [just bought it used], they found a couple lose solder joints and replaced the antenna, including the return UPS charges it was $50.00 an some change. I would bet that yours is not that badly damage from such a shor fall, probably lose wire, etc.
Good luck
Gary
Good luck
Gary
