Spektrum DX3R Discussion Thread
08-29-2008, 08:48 AM
#725
Hey there all, I was wondering if anyone else had this problem.
I get my new spectrum dx3, I swap out my old reciever for the new one. I bind it and the try it out. Next thing my servos glitch a little and there seems to be some latency in the servos then the become supper sensitive to the touch of the steering, then both servos get hot instantly and then nothing, they both bind up. I tried the old equipement again and unfortunately the servos are dead, there goes 200 dollars in servos in 2 minutes. Has anyone had this issue. I am thinking I got a bad radio, and I am not sure I want to risk another set of servos on this thing.
I get my new spectrum dx3, I swap out my old reciever for the new one. I bind it and the try it out. Next thing my servos glitch a little and there seems to be some latency in the servos then the become supper sensitive to the touch of the steering, then both servos get hot instantly and then nothing, they both bind up. I tried the old equipement again and unfortunately the servos are dead, there goes 200 dollars in servos in 2 minutes. Has anyone had this issue. I am thinking I got a bad radio, and I am not sure I want to risk another set of servos on this thing.
happened to me too. no mo servo action.
the transmitter went nuts, now it won't get detected by the esc.
major downer on what looked like a decent product.
08-30-2008, 11:09 AM
#726
is there certain serial #'s that should be look for before purchasing? Also I heard that they are coming with a free 2nd rx, any truth to this?
08-31-2008, 03:38 PM
#727
Tech Initiate
Man is this frustrating. I purchased a DX3r when it first came out and started having problems with it. Spektrum came out with the news that you might have to send your radio in if it falls into a certain group of numbers, which mine did, and they would update the radio with updated hardware that would fix the problem and send it back to you. I called Spektrum and there customer service was awesome, I sent the radio in and got it back in a week. First race with the updated radio had no problems until the middle of a 45 minute A-main race, like LOOPER said in one of his post, its like the radio or receiver has a brain fart and then it suddenly wakes up and it works fine again. I rebind the radio and it works fine then out of nowhere it has binding issues (brain farts). For the finals this past weekend, I lost bind in 2 of my qualifiers and in the A-main. Again you would be hauling down the track go into a turn and nothing ,then it would wake up and work fine. Before I call Spektrum on this issue is there anything I can check to rule out anything I might be doing wrong? Batteries are all charged! Antenna is not cut! It was a small track so I don't think I had range issues! Again I love this radio but am kinda lost for words. Will let you know what i find out from Spektrum.
09-01-2008, 06:19 AM
#728
dx3r, spektrum telemetry? will this work together?
i have a dx3r and purchased the spektrum rc telemetry combo. of course no wiring diagram in the manual. i'm struggling to get it to bind.
any info would be appreciated thank you
any info would be appreciated thank you
09-04-2008, 01:49 PM
#729
Hi,
I am updating my radio soon and I am looking at getting one of these but I am not liking what I am hearing about it on this thread would I be better off buying a KO Helios or a 3PK. Thanks
I am updating my radio soon and I am looking at getting one of these but I am not liking what I am hearing about it on this thread would I be better off buying a KO Helios or a 3PK. Thanks
09-05-2008, 02:47 PM
#732
Ok guys did anyone try a backlit mod on this radio yet? If the radio truely gets 15 hours run time on 4 cells then even if the backlit mod takes half of that its still killer batttery life. The two things I dislike about the radio are the lack of backlit display (I knew that buying it) and the single beep on the timer that I can barely hear.
Last edited by Raydee; 09-05-2008 at 06:43 PM.
09-08-2008, 05:13 PM
#733
I was on the website and I seen the 4-diget numbers for the earlier models that are having problems so I decided to pull my battery cover off and check. My numbers match but I have had no problems what so ever, it's been flawless. Do you guy's think I should call them and see if it needs to be sent in?
