FMA swtch's/Dangerous!!
 

Safety tip.......

Do not use FMA switch's in your models!! they have quality issues. They are not safe!!!!

A new heavy duty switch,....the first flight with this switch....... equals 30 seconds of flying just to of watch my heli tear itself apart......one week of replacing over $230.00 in parts.......no response from FMA .....Priceless!!!

RE: FMA swtch's/Dangerous!!
 

The EXACT same thing happened to me too. It crashed my X-cell 60. Fortunately, the damage was light. But to have a crash from a switch failure is pathetic. Espescially when it's a "high end" "heavy duty" switch. NEVER trust an FMA switch.

RE: FMA swtch's/Dangerous!!
 

What is an FMA switch?

The switch on an ESC?

RE: FMA swtch's/Dangerous!!
 

https://www.fmadirect.com/site/Detai...1259&section=5

I believe this i the one I had, or something similar anyway. It was a couple years ago that this happened.

RE: FMA swtch's/Dangerous!!
 

Interesting. You would think that this switch would never fail.

If you still have the switch, I would send to FMA along with a description of your side of the story. I have found FMA to be very responsive to issues with their products. Perhaps they will also compensate your loss if they agree on the switch malfunction.

Good luck!

RE: FMA swtch's/Dangerous!!
 

Switch failure is as common as a broken prop on a trainer! In electric flight most folks do not use a switch at all. Just un plug the battery. One less problem.

RE: FMA swtch's/Dangerous!!
 

I wonder if this switch was made in China?

Fred

RE: FMA swtch's/Dangerous!!
 

Have you seen the Super Rocker? I saw it on a Heli forum. It's VERY heavy duty, but maybe too heavy for your application. The people who make the Gem make it.

RE: FMA swtch's/Dangerous!!
 

I purchased the FMA Co-Pilot And their Cheesy Switch broke because there is no mounting housing, or anyonther way to secure the cheap piece of Sh1t. When I emailed them to find the part Number to buy another switch. They replied "that I had to buy the FMA CO-Pilot again NO REPLACMENT PARTS very RUDE. I Will Never buy any thing from them.[>:]
Good LUCK