TexMechsRobot
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I've had several people suggest a LemonRx receiver to me for use in my lightweight plane. On the surface, it looks like a great deal. It has a large operating voltage range, has end-pins for low profile, and has a very good price.
I have had nothing but trouble with it and I want to be sure it isn't me. If it isn't me, I'd like suggestions for alternatives.
So here's what happens (with no regularity).
I have the bind plug on it. I plug in a 1S 500mAh lipo. The bind light flashes fast. I bind it to the transmitter successfully and can operate the servos without any trouble (I removed the bind plug). I turn off the transmitter. The solid light on the rx goes out. I turn on the transmitter. The solid light on the rx turns on and I can operate the servos as expected. I do this cycle again to make sure. I turn off the transmitter. I unplug the battery. I plug in the battery. No light. I do it again. The light flashes slowly with no bind to the tx. I unplug and replug. No light. Again. The light looks like it shorting out as I put the battery on. No light. I unplug and replug. Solid light. No reaction to the servos when I move the sticks. Suddenly the servos all flip to maximum on one side. I think rebinding might help. I plug the bind plug in. I plug the battery in. Solid light. I unplug and replug the battery. No light.
I have absolutely no idea. I bought an OrangeRx about 5 months ago and had similar results. I wound up throwing that one away thinking it was a bad unit and decided not to buy another one since I didn't trust their quality. I'm on that ledge with LemonRx as well but thought I'd ask some questions.
All of the Spektrum brand receivers are either vertical pins which don't fit in my fuselage or $60 for 6 ch when I only need 2. I'd love the AR6110e or the AR6115e but those are both discontinued and the ones I find online are from retailers that are likely selling knockoffs.
Help :-(
I have had nothing but trouble with it and I want to be sure it isn't me. If it isn't me, I'd like suggestions for alternatives.
So here's what happens (with no regularity).
I have the bind plug on it. I plug in a 1S 500mAh lipo. The bind light flashes fast. I bind it to the transmitter successfully and can operate the servos without any trouble (I removed the bind plug). I turn off the transmitter. The solid light on the rx goes out. I turn on the transmitter. The solid light on the rx turns on and I can operate the servos as expected. I do this cycle again to make sure. I turn off the transmitter. I unplug the battery. I plug in the battery. No light. I do it again. The light flashes slowly with no bind to the tx. I unplug and replug. No light. Again. The light looks like it shorting out as I put the battery on. No light. I unplug and replug. Solid light. No reaction to the servos when I move the sticks. Suddenly the servos all flip to maximum on one side. I think rebinding might help. I plug the bind plug in. I plug the battery in. Solid light. I unplug and replug the battery. No light.
I have absolutely no idea. I bought an OrangeRx about 5 months ago and had similar results. I wound up throwing that one away thinking it was a bad unit and decided not to buy another one since I didn't trust their quality. I'm on that ledge with LemonRx as well but thought I'd ask some questions.
All of the Spektrum brand receivers are either vertical pins which don't fit in my fuselage or $60 for 6 ch when I only need 2. I'd love the AR6110e or the AR6115e but those are both discontinued and the ones I find online are from retailers that are likely selling knockoffs.
Help :-(
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