Spektrum Binding Trick

[doctormike]

I absolutely love my Dx6. Doc

[xviper]

I have read that orange was pretty good, but there are a lot of BNF for a Spektrum.

Indeed, there are. In fact, if you do a price comparison between their BNF and PNP, the extra cost of the RX is a bargain. And usually, that RX is one of those AS3X's and that makes it an even better deal. However, if you've got a bunch of RXs from old planes, then not so much. Also, when the time comes that your fleet gets more and more models that aren't Horizon products, BNF become rare and you're off looking for cheaper options than Spektrum and in this case, cheaper doesn't always mean inferior. Certainly, in the early days of Orange and Lemon, quality and reliability was suspect but then, in the early days of Spektrum, the same could be said and to this very day, there are many fliers who won't touch Spektrum with a barge pole.

[Pauly]

I have read that orange was pretty good, but there are a lot of BNF for a Spektrum.

[xviper]

Now that the new DX8 has arrived, deals can be found for the new DX6. Between my old 8 and my new 6, I'm good for a long, long time (I hope). And now that the current generation of Lemon RXs and Orange RXs have proven themselves to be quite reliable and cheap, there isn't even any good reason to keep buying those expensive Spektrum things.

[Pauly]

Bryan, I've been thinking the same thing. I would love to have a DX6 just for some BNF planes.

[Hippie 64]

This is my first Spektrum product and since both are used they didn't come with a binding plug . I have all Tactic except for this Eflight . I have never had any issues with the Tactic products I been using , this makes plane #16 so 15 good so far


Bryan

[xviper]

Wait what, I was always afraid to remove the tags from stuff because of the Tag Police. They have Warnings on almost every tag about them. Just saying

Many years ago, I cut off that tag on my new mattress and tossed in the garbage bin. Some bottle picker was rummaging through my garbage and saw it. He called the cops and they came and knocked on my door. Gave me a ticket for $100.00 for removing that tag. Said if I did it again, it would be an automatic summons to appear in court before a judge. To this day, all my mattresses, pillows and clothing sport that "Minnie Pearl" tag. Oh and those bottle pickers? I only leave bags of dog poop in there for them.
























JUST KIDDING! ......................... :rolleyes:

[farmflyer]

Wait what, I was always afraid to remove the tags from stuff because of the Tag Police. They have Warnings on almost every tag about them. Just saying

[doctormike]

I can't turn around in my shop without seeing those little orange tags that say "remove before using". I've never had anything burn out because I left the tag on. They give me something to hold when pulling the plug out. Doc

[xviper]

A bind plug is merely a jumper between the outer pins of any RX plug. I'm surprised you don't have bind plugs laying around cluttering your work table. I've got literally dozens of them laying all over the place. I keep a couple in my battery box / tool box for emergency binding at the field. Every time you buy a RX, you get a bind plug. Even when you buy a BNF plane, it comes with one. By now, those little boogers are like gnats on a hot summer day.

[Hippie 64]

Some time back I picked up a DX6i at a very good price used . I replaced the antenna and all is great . I wanted it for a few bind and fly planes I have been eyeing off and on . I had a chance to get the Eflight T-28 used so jumped and got it . Easiest build I have ever seen , but I didn't have a Binding plug . Found out that its nothing but a jumper between two on the prongs on the receiver so I had a end I had cut off a bad servo , took the two outside wires and tied them together and was able to bind my receiver . Not sure if anyone else has ran into this problem but its a cheap and quick fix .

Bryan