JR DS8411/DS8411SA Warning!

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I just pulled this from the Horizon Site:

Notice to Helicopter Pilots using JR 8411/8411SA Digital Servo (DS)  [ top ]

As a result of our own investigations and feedback we have received from
websites such as RC Universe and Run Ryder, Horizon and JR have dedicated
all of our available resources to investigating reports of motor failures in
our 8411 digital servos when used in helicopter applications.

Our findings thus far have revealed that only a small number of 8411 DS
motors have failed. However, Horizon is taking these claims of failure very
seriously - any failure is one too many. All additional findings will be
immediately shared with you on this site so please check back soon for
updates.

Please know that your safety and trust is our foremost priority and will not
be compromised or taken for granted. We are committed to providing only the
best products and service available in the RC industry so if you have ANY
questions or concerns regarding your 8411/8411SA servos being used in a
helicopter application, please do not hesitate to call our product support
staff at (877)504-0233.

________________________________________________

Van Flowers
AMA: 6216 IMAC: 2229
IMAA: 26019 NSRCA: 2778
www.rc-aerobatics.com




----- Original Message -----
From: "Ronald H. Filteau" <filteau at sk.sympatico.ca>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 8:40 PM
Subject: Re: JR DS8411/DS8411SA Warning!


> Hi Folks
>
> What is the web address.
>
>
> Ron
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Sweatt" <dsweatt at hotmail.com>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 8:30 AM
> Subject: JR DS8411/DS8411SA Warning!
>
>
> > I don't get on here very often, however I would like to make the pattern
> > community aware of some hubbub that is going on with the helicopter guys
> > right now. There have been quite a number of severe instances of guys
> > crashing helicopters due to motors failing in the 8411 and 8411SA
servos.
> So
> > much so that Horizon has made a official statement on their website
about
> > it. I personally fly these servos in both pattern ships and helicopters
> and
> > have not had any issues, but I know several heli guys who have, and
> several
> > guys who were able to prove it to Horizon and have all of their crash
paid
> > for. Palomar RC field in San Diego has actually BANNED the use of these
> > servos in any aircraft at their field until JR/Horizon resolves the
> problems
> > they are having with them. And several other fields in California are
> > following suit. Anyway food for thought, don't want to start a big JR
vs.
> > Futaba or whatever controversy here, I'm just passing along this
> > information. I have several good pattern buddies that also use these
> servos
> > and I wouldn't feel right if their ship crashed and I had kept my mouth
> > shut! Thanks, David Sweatt
> >
> >
> >
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