Spectrolutions Repair
04-20-2006, 03:58 PM
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Spectrolutions Repair
Welp, just found out my board has finally been repaired and is on its way back to me. They said they replaced all 4 gyros. Happy they found the problem, but scared now that they had to be replaced when I don't feel my crash was that bad and it flew ok the night after the crash. But regardless hopefully it was a fluke and all will be well now. So I will be rejoining the ranks again soon. Was hoping for this weekend but I guess it will probably be Monday most likely before I get it back. Can't wait to put my lights on! 
04-20-2006, 05:52 PM
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Wow, they replaced all four gyros? But there are only three on the DF...they threw one in for your trouble! :-)
Maybe they replaced the TI sensors? There are four of those...
Will
Maybe they replaced the TI sensors? There are four of those...
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04-21-2006, 08:39 AM
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ROFLMAO, ok so I misread it and then mistyped it lol He said he replaced all gyros, I guess I blinked and saw a 4 in there LOL.
04-21-2006, 07:16 PM
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Well surprisingly enough, I got my board today. Figured tomorrow at the soonest, and most likely Monday, so very thrilled. Haven't truly flown it hardcore yet but a quick test flight and either I had severe problems with the gyros from the get go, and sending in for repair fixed it all, OR these new rotors totally rock. But I swear the DF has never flown more stable. Very smooth, hovers very nicely etc. My guess is I had issues from launch, and maybe that is why my gyros went out so quick. Keep in mind I ordered mine right after the Discovery Channel airing and the Popular Science ad, so maybe they rushed it out the door and it had issues. But it flies very smooth now. Very happy.
Thanks Mike!
Thanks Mike!
04-21-2006, 11:29 PM
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Good Deal Hooch!
One thing I will say is that the guys at Spectrolutions will bend over backwards to make things right. The customer service ROCKS!
Phodel
One thing I will say is that the guys at Spectrolutions will bend over backwards to make things right. The customer service ROCKS!
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04-25-2006, 11:30 PM
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Good Deal Hooch!
One thing I will say is that the guys at Spectrolutions will bend over backwards to make things right. The customer service ROCKS!
Phodel
Good Deal Hooch!
One thing I will say is that the guys at Spectrolutions will bend over backwards to make things right. The customer service ROCKS!
Phodel
04-26-2006, 12:47 AM
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Man, you guys have me hoping for a circuit board problem just so I can deal with these guys! 
I guess I could order some spare parts from them...And I agree with the poster who said they should stock everything, and more of it!
Will
I guess I could order some spare parts from them...And I agree with the poster who said they should stock everything, and more of it!
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04-26-2006, 01:26 PM
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No doubt, I have ordered motors from them, but being as they don't sell the mounts and that seems to be the weakest link, it kinda sucks! But got delivery quick etc, was very pleased. Would do much more business with them if they carried everything. Not quite sure about HOPING for a repair though hehe.
But reading some of the recent posts about gyro failures, I think I know what happened to mine now. When I was flying and goofing off, I did push it to the extreme and put it in a top spin just for the fun of it, cuz I could at that altitude, no way can I do that lower hehe, I loose orientation too quickly hehe. But pushing it that hard I guess seems to be what caused my failure. It flew fine after crashing, but the next day is when it acted up, guess it was still in shock the previous night! Reading some of the other posts like from Koop etc, it seems that the gyros are kinda crappy and can't handle the limits. Kinda sucks, wish they would come out with better gyros.
But reading some of the recent posts about gyro failures, I think I know what happened to mine now. When I was flying and goofing off, I did push it to the extreme and put it in a top spin just for the fun of it, cuz I could at that altitude, no way can I do that lower hehe, I loose orientation too quickly hehe. But pushing it that hard I guess seems to be what caused my failure. It flew fine after crashing, but the next day is when it acted up, guess it was still in shock the previous night!
Reading some of the other posts like from Koop etc, it seems that the gyros are kinda crappy and can't handle the limits. Kinda sucks, wish they would come out with better gyros.
