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Originally Posted by Hog
You gave a description of the problem, were given suggestions on what to look for and people to contact for help, yet you come back with a curt response like that?
Good luck next time you want some help!
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I did not intend to sound curt - but if someone is to turn round and post words to the effect of you should have told us in the first place... what do you expect. As it happened, as a result of the thread, and speaking to an RC engineer, I methodically went through everything before I posted the thing about the possibility of having reversed the polarity.
I put in the last post to close of the thread so to speak - as it set out what the problem was in the end so that people would not have to rack their brains on a possible solution when it has been resolved.
If there is anything that has really annoyed me with this is that this has shown me the steady downturn in the RC Hobby industry. I recall about 21 years ago I had a problem with a radio set that I had - I went to Phills Hobbies in Newcastle, and the guy had a good look, opened it up and fixed it - he had a proper go so to speak (I didn't even buy from the shop). Fast forward to today - my local hobby store said I can't help, without even wanting to look at the radio, said go to the importer who then said out of warranty - anyway speak to our specialist (the radio was over £200). You wonder why people go and do 'grey' imports from Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Some teams and importers are genuinely helpful - I recall the boys from SMD and LRP who were very helpful with a motor and esc (LRP). Likewise I recall that that Team Yokomo were helpful many moons ago when they had a UK team. That said, it is no wonder that the Far East threat is overwhelming the local RC industry.