Wondered why my flash unit had suddenly stopped working...It got fried. Do I care? Not really,

I was never that impressed with it anyway, and I can&rsquo;t be bothered to find the cause. I think it might have shorted via the strobe, but who knows.<p class="MsoNormal">The rest of the MF-01 unit is working ok so I&rsquo;m happy. It now gives me a chance to work on a new project...The Smoking Gun.




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If you purchased from Tamiya or its representative, try returning it for a replacement. There are several accounts of Tamiya replacing electronics parts for free if the original is returned.

Not usually so with the flash units. The DMD's and MF units yes Flash, no. Had one go after about 2 hours of use when I first got my Panther G. Had to buy a new one.

It might be worth a try, as the fried parts are inside the MF...I'll give the guys I bought it from a call and see what they say...Anyway, thanks for the heads up guys.

If the problem was in the MF unit for the flash, which you really didn't  say, then yes you very well could get it replaced.

Sorry, I thought the photo's of the board would have shown the problem

I usually avoid opening up the cases for the MF and DMD units. This can in some cases void what ever warranty they may or may not offer.