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DarkHeli
07-07-2008, 09:32 PM
Basically the square connector on the back of a 9chp shorted the ppm+ and ground pins that go in the trainer port...If I send it in to futaba, do you guys think that it can be fixed? The radio shut down and I smelled that burning electronics smell...

Also, I bought a 7c 2.4ghz and it was bound to the RX when I first powered it on. I would like to know if I should REBIND the radio gear, or if it is fine to fly without rebinding. Thanks.
DavidH
07-08-2008, 10:53 AM
Well when you let the magic smoke out of any electronics, it is usually not good. <G>
Send the radio to Hobby Services and they should be able to repair it.
http://www.futaba-rc.com/service.html

As for the 7C, yes when you buy a 2.4ghz transmitter and rx together. They are bound to each other at the factory. So there is no reason to rebind them. When you buy a reciever seperate, it will have to be bound to the transmitter that is going to control it.

David
DarkHeli
07-09-2008, 02:36 PM
Great, thanks!
One more quick question, the FAAST system doesn't have to have the fail safe set while binding, like the spectrum stuff?

I powered up the heli and shut off the tx to make sure my FS does not turn on the motor and it did! :wow2: I will try to do it as per the manual again and see whats up.
DavidH
07-09-2008, 04:42 PM
Great, thanks!
One more quick question, the FAAST system doesn't have to have the fail safe set while binding, like the spectrum stuff?

I powered up the heli and shut off the tx to make sure my FS does not turn on the motor and it did! :wow2: I will try to do it as per the manual again and see whats up.

Page 40 of the manual.

http://manuals.hobbico.com/fut/7c-2_4ghz-manual.pdf

Updating F/S Settings: If you specify a F/S setting, the FailSafe data is automatically transmitted always.
When you choose the F/S mode, check that your settings are as desired by turning off the transmitter power switch and
verifying that the servos move to the settings that you chose.


That means once you set the fail safe setting in the transmitter. That it will always be active. You don't have to do any thing special. If the receiver encounters loss of signal or the rx battery gets to low. The throttle will go to failsafe setting .

David