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Old 08-14-2010 | 01:23 PM
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I have the dx3s turned my back for 5 sec. the other day and the son broke the knuckle on the antenna, any ideas on a replacement.
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i broke mine as well and spektrum would not sell a replacement,would only allow me to send it in for replacement. so i bought one for a spektrum stick radio from lhs. i had to remove the collar at the base of the replacement. the replacement antennae lead was about 1 inch longer,seems to work well. there is a screw under the spektrum sticker on the bottom,peel it away sloooooooowlly and it will be fine. also where the antennae attaches to the circuit board there will be a dab of silicone,use care here. i used a pick and took my time.
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Old 08-14-2010 | 02:14 PM
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Theres a guy selling replacements on here
Heres the link
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Originally Posted by 07d675cm2
I have the dx3s turned my back for 5 sec. the other day and the son broke the knuckle on the antenna, any ideas on a replacement.
I had the exact same thing happen. Mine is taped up right now
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Old 08-15-2010 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by pfindeis
Theres a guy selling replacements on here
Heres the link
hey I appreciate the link I should be getting a new one soon... this is going to be an interesting mod....
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i broke mine as well and spektrum would not sell a replacement,would only allow me to send it in for replacement. so i bought one for a spektrum stick radio from lhs. i had to remove the collar at the base of the replacement. the replacement antennae lead was about 1 inch longer,seems to work well. there is a screw under the spektrum sticker on the bottom,peel it away sloooooooowlly and it will be fine. also where the antennae attaches to the circuit board there will be a dab of silicone,use care here. i used a pick and took my time.
hey got a question i pulled my radio appart tonight and noticed there is some thing on where the antennae attaches to the board like you mentioned ^^ but i dont think its silicone, how did you remove this resin appoxy like stuff??? just heat it with the iron?
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you know spektrum/horizion hobby will fix and replace it for free
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Originally Posted by losi_racer
you know spektrum/horizion hobby will fix and replace it for free
That's cool. If I lived in the US I'd probably send it in but since I don't it's not worth it for me.
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Originally Posted by 07d675cm2
hey got a question i pulled my radio appart tonight and noticed there is some thing on where the antennae attaches to the board like you mentioned ^^ but i dont think its silicone, how did you remove this resin appoxy like stuff??? just heat it with the iron?
i just used a pick and a magnifying glass and pulled at it slowly....
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