BUDMAN27

I think I.l go in my work shop rite now and write down s/n on my raideos.

dirtybird

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Too bad transmitters don't come with a code that would prevent someone from using it if they don't know the code

JohnBuckner

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The Hitec Aurora does come with just that. You may choose to program a Password of your choice into the tx. and it will not transmit untill the password is entered. If you forget your pass word only returning your tx to hitec will unlock it.

John

BUDMAN27

I cant find a s/n on my JR SX600. I guess I,l just ingrave my name on it. That way they know who they stole it from.

PacificNWSkyPilot

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Budman,

Look under your battery.

~ Jim ~

BUDMAN27

Thanks Jim. I found it. I do have a question. I think its great that we all writing down ower s/n numbers ,but these are just stickers. The theif can just peal them off. So why do manufacter make it so easy for theifs. Why dont they ingrave this number insted of just putting a stick on a 600 dollar raideo ?

Edwin

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I use an engraver to put my name on my transmitter. There are too many spektrums out there, I picked up somebody elses one time and couldnt figure out why my plane wouldnt respond. You cant sand my name off the case without it looking like tampering.
Edwin

PacificNWSkyPilot

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There used to be a hand-held ingraver called a vibratool for doing just that. I have no idea whether they are still available or not, but my Dad used to have one. It worked great for all of that.

I also developed a code, where I put X-number of dots on one side of something in plain sight, and a different number on the other side. Crooks don't see it, but it's right out in the open so things can be spotted easily. All of my tools from when I worked as a Dental equipment repair tech have that code, and more than once I caught some tradesman during an install who was trying to walk off with one of my tools, claiming that it was his.

It's a shame, but you have to watch everything, lock everything, and even watch your neighbors. Up north I had a neighbor who would steal anything you left out in plain sight. The guy would steal oil out of your furnace oil tank. I now have cameras like the ones mentioned above; they send out photos to the internet and are motion-activated. They might steal the camera, but it'll be taking their pictures the whole time and sending them where he can't get them. That's how I caught the guy.

As an alternative to a vibratool, with a plastic TX case a pointed soldering iron would work just fine, and you could even use the dot-method I spoke of.

~ Jim ~

BUDMAN27

Some people don,t want to put any marks on thier stuff ,because they may want to sell it or trade later. That is why I think the manufacures should do a better job with these s/n numbers. The truth is if someone wants something bad enough they will find a way to get it. That is why I say what comes around goes around.

PacificNWSkyPilot

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That's why I use the dots, they're hardly noticeable, and the item can be sold if I wish to later on without any problem. Though I've sold very few of the things I've marked, I've never heard so much as a comment about the dots.

~ Jim ~

AmishWarlord

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I like the dot method their Tex. I don't like marking my stuff because just as a modeler I have the "museum curator" mentality I think allot of us share and just can't stand to scratch, mishandle or out right deface an item by engraving my DL number or so on into it. I'll have to get over it and give the dot method a try.

Kmot

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In my younger days I used a Dremel engraver to scratch my SSN on all my tools and valuable belongings. Then I started using my DL. Later I used a shorter series of numbers and letters that could not be interpreted by anyone else. With all the rampant ID theft today I will have to scratch off all those SSN and DL numbers from everything! [&o]

grosbeak

Here in Canada you can buy the [url=http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=49225&cat=1,43456] Dremel electric engraver for $23.90 at Lee Valley Tools. I've had one for some time and it's very useful.

And if you don't want to put your name, SSN, DLN or name on the component, how about just etching the serial number in more permanently?

The dots are a good idea too.

Edwin

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I would like to know if the OP saw anything of his at last weekends swapmeet.
Edwin

FlyinRyan93

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Good luck!

Hopefully they catch the guys.

Joystick TX

I like to put my initials in ASCII format. Not many people know what the numbers mean.

It is a bummer to have your SSN or DL on stolen items now. You already got the shaft once.It's like waiting for the other shoe to drop.

goodboysue

Sorry to hear that LeeL.

AmishWarlord

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Hey Leel, any of your gear ever turn up?

grosbeak

I converted my MAAC(Canada's AMA) number - 83386 - to binary and engraved it as dots on the back of my tx. Looks like this:

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AmishWarlord

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Nice! Good idea!

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AmishWarlord

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or better yet.


"This is Mitch's sh**" in brail.

P-51B

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My Futaba has the same feature.

collector1231

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If the guy comes to Alabama, and lays 1 hand on my DX3C or Mustang plane project or my slash, he'll be flying sidekicked in the FACE, and before he knows it, he'll wake up on a hospital bed. Oh, yeah, that's what i'll do. P.S I'm not trying to start a flame war or show rudeness. oh yeah, i'll also tell my friend in the DFW area.

flycatch

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Hgh end JR equipment does.