Dave; I think it wise personally to send it in, after all they can and will also check everything else out while they have it, and getting the module tuned and checked isn't a bad idea either.A minimal charge for general servicing may be worth it.(besides the repair) I have had very good 1-2 week turnaround with Horizon service, but of course it depends on their current back log.In fact when I had trouble installing ther Data safe that came with my 10X they not only returned my call within 2 hours, when the tech who called couln't help me (I really messed up)he gave me the e-mail of the fellow who designed the program. Two or three e-mails and all was cleared up. I think a little down time in the name of preventive maintenance is worth it. Use another radio while it is laid up. I don't know what # you are calling but the service # will get you an operator who will forward your call if you stay on the line. 217-355-9511 They probably won't sell the parts anyway, they want to make sure if something gos wrong later they know that it was properly serviced and they will have record of it. not saying you would do this,for all I know you are a radio technician, but some guys might install the part break something unknowingly then start dengrating Horizon for their lousy radios when it malfunctioned later. Permit a little story...funnny i think At the Elmira aerotow last year, one pilot was getting some apparent radio interference, the impound chief scanned the adjacent channels and located a radio that was spilling over RF. After identifying the offending radio, the pilot was indignant when asked to not use that radio/ module. (We even had a spare on the same channel to loan him). When he handed in his dented and scratched up TX module he explained that he had used it for six years with out any problems! Until now I guess. John Derstine John Derstine E-mail; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Scale Soaring: http://www.Geocities.com/~scalesoar -----Original Message----- From: Dave Johnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, October 21, 1999 4:03 PM To: RCSE Subject: [RCSE] JR Radio Parts? Does anone know if it's possible to buy parts for JR radios? Every dealer I've tried (only 2 so far...) says they can't order parts, that I have to send my radio in. But someone I talked to at Horizon a while back said I could order them from any dealer. I can't get anyone at Horizon these days, and they haven't returned myu calls. Anyone got a clue? (FYI, I need new gimbal assemblies for an XP642 (don't ask...). The radio is long out of warranty, and given the parts I can fix it myself in half an hour. I am loathe to send it in and not be able to fly for weeks, and I also don't want to spend the money on labor when I'm happy to do it myself.) Dave Johnson RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
