problems with a new spectrum
 

i have had this month my new spectrum from rcmodel.com.hk.
and have problems with it when i am on the long straid it glitch at the end of the straid just befor entering the corner it whent right insted of left.
i had hoped that the problems where solved by now with spectrum,but it issend that i had exsperend.
when wil this problem be solved.

Spektrum
 

I used my once, tried 3 different receivers that I purchased new at the same time several weeks ago and had lots of problems.

I threw mine in the trash. :flaming:

Send it back to the manufacturer. Horizon Hobbies, that distributes it, has been very good about fixing, reprogramming, or replacing the defective unit(s) for just about everyone that has had difficulty with it. You have a 1-year warranty from the date of purchase. Just follow the instructions at the end of the instruction manual about sending it in. Hopefully, they won't take too long to get it back to you.

About 1/3 of the guys i know that have had Spektrum sets have had problems.

I still think that this is the way to go but it looks like there are a few teething problems. The price you pay for being an early adoptor i s'pose.

DC

I had a similar problem with my throttle servo. Sometimes went crazy. Recharged the battery and no more problems.

Im still using the very first versions of the spektrum. I use the M8 with my spektrum and I have had no problems other than battery usage. Be sure to keep those batteries charged.... I think that others using systems other than the m8(which was spektrums test radio) are having more problems with the system....just my opinion though....

They have changed the basic programming a couple of times, since production started. Just send it in for the latest updates and you should be fine. First check your servos & power supply (batt., switch, connectors, etc.). At the bigger races I have attended this year, Spek has been used by the majority of racers. Very few problems. I have seen a couple of runaways, both were NON-SPEKTRUM systems.

wel i had send them a email ,but they havend replyed to my mail .
i use 1100 gp batterys,they are fully charged.
i have bin waiting for some time,before i orderd the spectrum.
i was doing that, so that they can get the problem out of the system.
but they havend, so i wil waid for the email from spectrum what i have to do.
:confused:

How do you know if the version you received is 'new' ?

What a coincidence I accept trash. LOL, want to send that trashed unit to me. Ill give it a whirl, ill pay for shipping and will give you some cash to allieviate that stress.

Let me know.

If you guys manage to open the receiver, I think the first one is you will notice there's an unstable position for some parts of the electronics inside. My friend is using some hard foam to secure it and he has no problem anymore.

spektrum
 

Was using KO digital steer with M8 and experienced glitching at turn in with brake. I was advised by horizon to install a capicitor in the batt input to compensate for the high batt draw of the KO. Can not yet say if that fixed the problem but it sounds logical as I only saw problems at two points on our track and it was intermittent.

have had contact with spectrum they want to no what was the problem.
so i mailt them back what the problem is,i wil wait for the reply.
hey ruben,i pre ordert they were out of stock so had to wait for new stock to arive.so i think that this spectrum is new dont you think,mr cyclob?

well, the thing is... i don't know if these spectrums have version numbers or something? But if there are old and new versions, and you order from 'not nearby' then there's no say in what version you get :)

Spektrum
 

I have fortunately had only one problem and that was that as far as I can tell the cleaning method of my car may have been at fault but it's hard to say.

There is a slight possibility that I got some contaminants in the slot for the personal transponder when things went awry !!!
OR
I had one of the supposedly batch of receivers that were put out !!!!!

In any case, I sent it back to Horizon and within 10 days had a new set up with zero problems.

If nothing else , I still think it beats the possibility of someone having their radio on in the pits and I love the fact that I can adjust the steering etc... while having my radio with me in the pits while racing is being conducted.

My 2 cents.