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Hard crash cause crystal range problems?

Old 06-04-2005, 01:03 PM
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Default Hard crash cause crystal range problems?

Flying Great Planes Slinger with am radio. Crashed hard and Rx stopped working. Bought a new Hitec am receiver and used the old crystal and now I have range problems. So the question is can a receiver crystal be good but have range problems after a crash?
Old 06-04-2005, 01:36 PM
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Default RE: Hard crash cause crystal range problems?

Was the original radio also a Hitec, if not the crystals may not be compatable. If it was, the crystal could be damaged. They are actually quite fragile and could have easily been damaged in the crash.
Old 06-04-2005, 01:57 PM
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Default RE: Hard crash cause crystal range problems?

Original receiver was a Hobbico, on bottom of transmitter it say hitec focus3 ss am 72. So i assumed that it is a hitec receiver re-branded with the Hobbico name. I will pick up a new crystal and let you know.
Old 06-04-2005, 02:25 PM
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Default RE: Hard crash cause crystal range problems?

Crystal is the easiest part of the receiver to damage. It apparently has some very thin wafers of quartz inside that are tuned somehow to the frequency, and they can easily be broken.
Old 06-04-2005, 02:28 PM
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Default RE: Hard crash cause crystal range problems?

Every time I hit hard enough to cause damage to the model, I replace the crystal. Cheap insurance. All of my models are worth far more than the price of a receiver crysta.
Old 06-04-2005, 06:15 PM
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Default RE: Hard crash cause crystal range problems?

I put in a new crystal and all is well. Thanks to everyone.

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