Spektrum Dx6 Transmitter Failed

Apo234

New Member
Hey guys just looking for some advice... I have a DX6 that has already been repaired by Horizon Hobby once. The transmitter board failed for no reason and they fixed it no cost. Now it failed again after the batteries in the remote died (I use rechargeable battiers and I guess one failed in the remote as I started flying the voltage was at 5.6 and about a minute in to the flight my helicopter hit the ground because the batteries in the remote died and it said low battery at 4.6 and shut off the transmitter or that is when it failed). I have Googled this and I guess if you let the batteries die it will damage the remote. I called Horizon and they said this could happen. I have never heard of batteries dying damaging hardware? So anytime the batteries die I have to have the remote repaired? Anyone else have this problem?
 

Tony

Staff member
I have never heard of this issue. Only way I would think a dead battery could damage something is if it dead shorted, but even still we are talking about a lower voltage than what it would normally run. Definitely time to call Horizon again. Makes me not want to update my Tx any time soon to say the least.
 

Apo234

New Member
I did call Horizon about an hour or so ago, They said to send it in and they will either fix it or charge me to fix it. It still turns on just does not transmit. They said that batteries dying can cause this and to not let the batteries die. I am not paying to fix this radio, 2nd time the transmitter board has died now.
 

Apo234

New Member
I think I will send it in and if they try to charge me for it I will just say keep it. Any other radios you guys recommend?
 

Tony

Staff member
I have only used Spektrum. Hopefully some others will come in here with some suggestions.
 

leedude1

Member
I have the same radio and use to rechargables. Ive found it super reliable actually but I have to say that I never let mine get below 6.5 at 7 im already jittery :D before getting extra juice in her. So i cant speak to the low voltage.
 

murankar

Staff member
I use 4 AA batteries, rechargeable. In use energizer and use their charging unit to charge them . I have not had an issue.
 

Douflytoo

New Member
I use standard Energizer alkaline and get about 9 hrs use (by internal timer) when 4.3v alarm sounds. No issues. DX6 G3
 

murankar

Staff member
As long as its under warranty they do look out after you. I had to send in my dx6 because something quit working. I Think it was the transmitter module. All I paid was shipping and they also ran the latest update for me .

Good deal glad it all worked out.
 
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