View Full Version : Where can I get a S9650 gear kit?
JEB123
07-01-2008, 08:37 PM
Anyone know who has this repair kit for a S9650 servo in stock? Looks like it's on B/O from Futaba.
forjer
07-01-2008, 11:39 PM
Tower shows it in stock (http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXEYN4&P=ML).
JEB123
07-02-2008, 09:45 AM
Tower shows it in stock (http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXEYN4&P=ML).
No they don't, look again. Thanks for trying!
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0095P?FVSEARCH=S9650
JEB123
07-02-2008, 04:15 PM
Check out the nice e-mail reply I got from the Futaba reps in the U.S... it basically says "tough sh*t".
Thank you for your recent e-mail.
When we receive product from manufacturers is dependent on their production line. We are the Futaba service center in the U.S. We are not actually Futaba. Futaba is a Japanese company. We are part of Great Planes/Hobbico, which is the exclusive distributor/service agent for Futaba in North America. We have no control over when we receive product in.
Sorry, we couldn't be of more help to you.
Sincerely,
John G.
Product Support Lead Technician
Futaba Programming Technician
Great Planes Model Distributors
Wow! I thought Futaba was Italian or maybe a Cuban company...:DOH. Maybe I should've replied with "sorry I ever bought your products, switching to another mfr. now". I can't believe it. I flew Futaba and was loyal to them since I started in planks many years ago. And this is the thanks I get. Now I'm really glad I switched to Spektrum. I should switch my tail servo to a JR.
beeflyer2
07-02-2008, 04:29 PM
The gear sets are out of stock everywhere, but if you call the Futaba Service Center, you can order specific gears for $2 each plus shipping. I just ordered several sets of the #3 & #4 gears for the 9650. These are the most common gears that break in a crash.
JEB123
07-02-2008, 04:33 PM
Really? # 3 and # 4 huh? Why didn't they tell me this? I'm gonna call now. Thanks for the advice!
beeflyer2
07-02-2008, 04:35 PM
Might want to check and make sure these are the ones you need first...
JEB123
07-02-2008, 04:53 PM
Might want to check and make sure these are the ones you need first...
No probs, I'll keep'em anyway. I ordered 3 of each. I'll check when I get'em.
Thanks beeflyer!
forjer
07-03-2008, 11:26 AM
No they don't, look again. Thanks for trying!
Bummer...I was pretty sure they showed it when I posted. Maybe you were too slow! ;)
JEB123
07-05-2008, 08:40 PM
Bummer...I was pretty sure they showed it when I posted. Maybe you were too slow! ;)
No prob, Beeflyer was right, I called Horizon directly, they're Futaba's US rep., and they sold me gear # 3 and # 4 separately. If he's right, it should fix it. If not, just gonna have to wait. Thanks for trying though, this forum rocks with the best people, always helping each other out.
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JEB123
07-11-2008, 05:28 PM
The gear sets are out of stock everywhere, but if you call the Futaba Service Center, you can order specific gears for $2 each plus shipping. I just ordered several sets of the #3 & #4 gears for the 9650. These are the most common gears that break in a crash.
Man these people are f-ing slow, I ordered those gears on July 2nd and I just called them. They shipped out yesterday, July 10th! 8 days later! Boy, that's some serious customer service, huh? Still grounded thanks to them. :thumbdown:
beeflyer2
07-11-2008, 05:31 PM
Sorry to hear that, mine arrived 4 days after I ordered them, Priority mail. :dontknow
JEB123
07-11-2008, 05:32 PM
No prob, Beeflyer was right, I called Horizon directly, they're Futaba's US rep., and they sold me gear # 3 and # 4 separately. If he's right, it should fix it. If not, just gonna have to wait. Thanks for trying though, this forum rocks with the best people, always helping each other out.
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Sorry, not Horizon, it's Hobbico. Horizon has JR and Spektrum.
JEB123
07-11-2008, 05:43 PM
Sorry to hear that, mine arrived 4 days after I ordered them, Priority mail. :dontknow
That's the funny part, they told me they had shipped priority mail- 8 days later! I love it! :arggg:
JEB123
07-12-2008, 05:53 PM
Well, got the gears today, one was right, one was wrong. The smaller one of the 2 had broken teeth, but the larger was ok. The other one stripped is the other small on the bottom with the little cup in it. Oh well, this is a real patience test! Got a nice bottle of red label ready for tonight though! You know what they say, beer after whiskey is risky, whiskey after beer, have no fear!:thumbup: