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Walkera devo 10 seems to be dead
- cofl1001
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I know this is not the right place to post this, but I really hope that here, there might be some one to help me...
I bought a Walkera Devo 10 tx bundled with a Master CP heli back in December. I used it with a Li-Fe 9.9V from HK, with no issues...Suddenly this last Saturday, after landing my 450 FBL, I switched it off, and on again to change the battery on my heli...the tx is dead...how could this happen? I checked on google for dead devo tx and I found 0 results...I checked with a multimeter if I have power ion the board, and it's fine, I checked the switch also working..What could I do?
I guess rc711 will not take it back because I removed the seal when making it compatible with the LI-Fe battery...
Thank you for any ideas you might have...
Florn
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Is the screen light up when you switch on the TX?
Try disconnect the battery for a while and reconnect it again.
If those method all not work,try to open the tx and check is there any connector unclasped.
Hope it will be helpful
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- cofl1001
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No light no nothing...It did this ine tine befire but I ignored it. just off and on again and it started...now there"s nothing happening:light beeps or anything else...
Unclasped meaning?
Thanks
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I mean to open the Tx and check whether the wire is loosened or not.
Or is there any scorch mark on the mainbord?
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It can usually be repaired by removing it and then squeezing the tabs gently with a pair of pliers to push the backing board against the contacts. Or just replace it with another slide switch.
It is also possible that the power circuit failed. I've seen this too (though never on a Devo10). If so, it is harder to fix, as you'll need to identify which Tx is blown and replace it.
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- cofl1001
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I borrowed a multimeter and I got the 10.1 V from my li-fe battery on the power marked connector on the board...I also checked the switch and it opens/closes normally-measured the connector pins where it's wires go...
Just a note: some time ago it happened maybe two times that I switched it off/on and nothing happened...I didn't care much back then, I switch off/on again and it worked...this happened I guess two times, and didn't bother me much...
Any ideas what could be busted? Any measuring tips, because week-end is coming soon and I will have time to check more(if more ideas, ofc
Thanks again
Florin
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- tony1157cn
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if the Tx works, we can sure that the switch is breakdown.
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- cofl1001
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The switch is working, unfortunately...
Any other ideas ?
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Most likely you've blown one of the switching transistors in the power circuit. figuring out which one would require some electronics expertise as you need to know what you are looking for. Fixing it would require some SMT soldiering skills.
I've documented the circuit for the Devo8, but the Devo10 one is somewhat different and I never spent any time on it, so I can't really tell you where to begin.
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- cofl1001
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Guess it only happened to my since I couldn"t find any other dead devo apart from my other post on hf forum.
Need to check if Rc711 really cares about their customers...I"ll let you guys know...
Again tx for taking your time and replying.
Have a nice wek-end, and happy flying:)
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- cofl1001
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Unbelievable service
So, i'm stuck with a dead TX and haven't been flying for about a month now, and my fingers are really iching
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I would give you better than 80% odds that I can fix it for you. But if you aren't in the US, I'm not sure it is worth it. If you are interested, PM me offline and we can discuss it further
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- cofl1001
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FDR wrote: Sending back the tx wouldn't be economical anyway, so bying a new one cheap is all you can do...
Hi FDR,
You're probably right, but I'm frustrated because I couldn't find other dead devos, unless they died during firmware update, which is not my case anyway...
So, assuming I get another one what if this one also dies in like 6 months? I planned for my 450 build a FS th9x which had aileron channel bleeding into throttle, so 70 bucks down the drain, then I decided the devo 10 is reliable and good value for money, but 6 months later and moderate using (lack of time) this one's also dead...Maybe it's a sign that I should quit the hobby
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Why not get a devo 8s? It sounds like it is less prone to hardware failures than the 10 or 7 tx's
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- cofl1001
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Kdean wrote: Put some money into a good tx.....
Why not get a devo 8s? It sounds like it is less prone to hardware failures than the 10 or 7 tx's
actually from my "luck" I couldnt find any other devo 10 dead...you can only find my post on the helifreak forum, but that's all.
Devo 8s is nice and shiny, but I don't like using the pen on the field, the visibility in sunlight and also the ~190 USD price tag...
Somebody actually suggested to try ni-mh cellsX8 instead of my 1500mAh li-fe...?
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How much does two or three cheap tx's cost? If its less than $190 go for it.
I have no problem seeing and working with the devo 12s in the sun, and i live in the Bahamas.
I also dont like the stylus, so i rounded the tip of one of those pot turning, mini screw driver, type tools that comes with most gyros. It clips on to the tx rear handle thingy and is easy to get at and put back, unlike the pens.
If the devo 12s stands up to the test, and is a proven stable platforum for my bigger helis, i will be getting a 8s as a back up tx. Then i can retire the old, yet still solid, 2801pro.
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Here is the schematic for the Devo8 power:
static.rcgroups.net/forums/attachments/3...08-18%2022.16.16.jpg
The Devo10 should be very similar.
The most likely issue is that you blew out the 8550 or 8050 transistors.
This happened to my Devo8. I dropped in whatever I had lying around the house and it has worked fine since. If the Vgs is different than the original, your voltage measurement on the Tx will be off slightly.
If it is helpful, here are front and back images of the devo10:
static.rcgroups.net/forums/attachments/2...8-devo10%20board.jpg
static.rcgroups.net/forums/attachments/2...5455724-132-burn.jpg
There are higher resolution images out there, but these are the ones I could find quickly.
As I've said repeatedly, I think Walkera's quality control is low. some of their circuit designs are marginal, and the components they used are pushed too close to the operating threshold. We've seen quite a few failures on every Tx model of different sorts.
I don't personally recommend running Li batteries in Walkera transmitters (except the Devo12) without a proper voltage regulator, since the power circuit seems to be marginal, and quite sensitive to over-voltage. Lots of folks ignore me without issue of course.
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- cofl1001
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A transistor has 3 pins, that's clear, but by looking at the schematics, I cannot identify which one would be the 8550/8050 you are reffering to?
On the first pic a resistor is highlited, and on the second one it's somc chinese markings which I don't understand. Of course that by working in Korea, I could get some of our chinese colleagues to translate, no prob...
Could you also send me a link where I could find and buy these transistors...
I'm willing to try fixing it then buying another"discounted price tx" from rc711 which could again die with no warning like this one...
Again, thanks a lot
Florin
update: sorry for my blindness I just noticed pnp and npn, anyway locating the two transistors you reffer to would helop a lot...
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