Search for Replacement 9x Potentiometers!
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 6:56 pm
Hi:
There is now several options to help to repair, replace and/or install replacement Gimbals to fix your BAD Stock 9x Potentiometers.
I have also drew up a sketch of the substandard Stock 9x Potentiometers that maybe useful information.
In the following posts you will find some good info and several good options to help you to fix your Bad 9x Potentiometers.
One of .the BEST options is to upgrade to the FrSky Taranis Replacement Gimbals. (see below)
Oct 14, 2016 Added Edit: New News Bulletin - replacement Gimbals for the 9x radios
(http://www.banggood.com/Flysky-FS-TH9X- ... mds=search).
Also see here: (viewtopic.php?f=95&t=2974&start=270#p120004).
Not sure of the quality (reliability) and feel for this new 9x replacement Gimbal.
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One of the BEST Options is to upgrade to the FrSky Taranis Replacement Gimbals.
These new Taranis Replacement Gimbals from the FrSky are made very well and for about $30 you will increase the reliability of your 9X Radio.
You will enjoy the good feel and a higher reliability when you have these new Taranis Replacement Gimbals installed.
Click here for information on how to install Taranis Replacement Gimbals: (viewtopic.php?f=95&t=4281&start=90)
See Taranis Replacement Gimbals: (viewtopic.php?f=95&t=4281) and (http://www.frsky-rc.com/BBS/viewtopic.p ... 051ee8446a),
(http://openrcforums.com/wiki/index.php/ ... ls_in_a_9X) for more info about using the new Taranis Replacement Gimbals.
See: (http://www.alofthobbies.com/radio-gear/ ... parts.html) . Cost is about $13.50 for each set.
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Add Edit Feb 26, 2017:
The best replacement/upgrade Gimbal option for the Taranis, Sky9x, Ar9X, 9Xtreme (and maybe 9XR-Pro) radios,
is the New FrSky M9 Hall Effect Gimbals.
FrSky M9 gimbals in a 9x - photos (traffic!): (viewtopic.php?p=126398#p125297).
M9 Hall effect Gimbals: (viewtopic.php?f=122&t=9683).
Some more info: (viewtopic.php?f=95&t=9943&p=124857&hili ... or+Gimbals).
New FrSky Hall Effect Gimbals: (viewtopic.php?f=126&t=9674&p=123960&hil ... or+Gimbals).
Turnigy 9x + 9 Extreme board + M9 Hall sensor Gimbals: (viewtopic.php?f=122&t=9683&p=123446#p123446).
Magnetic Gimbals for x9d & x9dp: (viewtopic.php?f=97&t=9609&hilit=M9+Hall+Sensor+Gimbals).
Hall sensor gimbals for the 9xr pro?: (viewtopic.php?f=122&t=9964).
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(Updated July 19, 2015:) Also for the 9XR-Pro and 9XR Radios you can upgrade to the Taranis Gimbals !
To see how, See: 9XR-PRO Hacks and Fixes at: (viewtopic.php?f=122&t=5657&p=99382#p99332) Part 1 and Part 2.
Video: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixeQ7FYjSPM)
Other 9XR Gimbals replacement here: (http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/stor ... _39_s.html)
and (viewtopic.php?f=122&t=8269). .
Photos of M9 Gimbals modded into 9XR-Pro radio: (viewtopic.php?p=130689#p130691).
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Another option, you may be able to take apart your bad Stock 9x Potentiometers and re-crimp the eye-let rivet to the carbon resistant surface,
which may restore the poor connection between them.
You also can add some silver circuit ink from the eye-let rivet to the carbon resistant surface to increase the connection between them.
I purchased the CAIG CircuitWrite Pen Silver Ink and this works very well, but the cost for the CAIG CircuitWrite Pen Silver Ink is high
and you need to be very careful when applying the Silver Ink.
There is now an almost stock 9x Radio Potentiometer which can be used to replace your old damaged 9x Potentiometer.
See page 6 of this post topic for more information on what to purchase and how to modify
and install this replacement stock 9x Potentiometer.
This replacement 9x Potentiometer is from the 9XR Throttle Gimbal, See: (viewtopic.php?f=95&t=2974&start=150#p54150).
(Added update info 03/02/2015) At Hobby King Transmitter Gimbal Set (Left)-
Turnigy 9XR Transmitter Mode 2: (http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/stor ... ode_2.html)
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Another option is to modify your bad 9x Potentiometer using the Hall Sensor Conversion.
See here for more information: (viewtopic.php?f=95&t=2974&p=96418#p96418).
You will see how to build and set up the Hall Effect for your old bad 9x Potentiometer.
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Updated Jan. 13, 2016 INFO: OK, here is where you may be able to purchase replacement
9x Potentiometers: (http://www.aliexpress.com/item/1-PCS-B5 ... b0eab6a8c9).
These are still unreliable Bad 9x Potentiometers though.
Note Added: These are not the exact 9x potentiometers, as the shafts length (barrel length) are to long to fit into the stock 9x gimbals.
But you maybe able to dissemble these and use there parts to repair your damage 9x potentiometers.
I believe it is Much better to upgrade to the Taranis Gimbals: (https://alofthobbies.com/frsky-taranis- ... imbal.html) as they are very reliable.
Click and see here: (viewtopic.php?f=95&t=2974&e=1&view=unread#p109362).
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The Aurora Gimbals have been also used as replacement Gimbals for the stock 9x Radios too.
The Aurora Gimbals maybe more difficult to install then the new Taranis Replacement Gimbals.
Click here for more info about installing the Aurora Gimbals: (viewtopic.php?f=7&t=929) Aurora gimbal usable ?
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I appreciate any help in finding options to replace and/or repair our 9x Radio Potentiometers. I hope this 9x Potentiometer Sketch will be a help to Search for replacement Potentiometers
and/or ways to repair our 9X Potentiometers.
Bob B.
There is now several options to help to repair, replace and/or install replacement Gimbals to fix your BAD Stock 9x Potentiometers.
I have also drew up a sketch of the substandard Stock 9x Potentiometers that maybe useful information.
In the following posts you will find some good info and several good options to help you to fix your Bad 9x Potentiometers.
One of .the BEST options is to upgrade to the FrSky Taranis Replacement Gimbals. (see below)
Oct 14, 2016 Added Edit: New News Bulletin - replacement Gimbals for the 9x radios
(http://www.banggood.com/Flysky-FS-TH9X- ... mds=search).
Also see here: (viewtopic.php?f=95&t=2974&start=270#p120004).
Not sure of the quality (reliability) and feel for this new 9x replacement Gimbal.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
One of the BEST Options is to upgrade to the FrSky Taranis Replacement Gimbals.
These new Taranis Replacement Gimbals from the FrSky are made very well and for about $30 you will increase the reliability of your 9X Radio.
You will enjoy the good feel and a higher reliability when you have these new Taranis Replacement Gimbals installed.
Click here for information on how to install Taranis Replacement Gimbals: (viewtopic.php?f=95&t=4281&start=90)
See Taranis Replacement Gimbals: (viewtopic.php?f=95&t=4281) and (http://www.frsky-rc.com/BBS/viewtopic.p ... 051ee8446a),
(http://openrcforums.com/wiki/index.php/ ... ls_in_a_9X) for more info about using the new Taranis Replacement Gimbals.
See: (http://www.alofthobbies.com/radio-gear/ ... parts.html) . Cost is about $13.50 for each set.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Add Edit Feb 26, 2017:
The best replacement/upgrade Gimbal option for the Taranis, Sky9x, Ar9X, 9Xtreme (and maybe 9XR-Pro) radios,
is the New FrSky M9 Hall Effect Gimbals.
FrSky M9 gimbals in a 9x - photos (traffic!): (viewtopic.php?p=126398#p125297).
M9 Hall effect Gimbals: (viewtopic.php?f=122&t=9683).
Some more info: (viewtopic.php?f=95&t=9943&p=124857&hili ... or+Gimbals).
New FrSky Hall Effect Gimbals: (viewtopic.php?f=126&t=9674&p=123960&hil ... or+Gimbals).
Turnigy 9x + 9 Extreme board + M9 Hall sensor Gimbals: (viewtopic.php?f=122&t=9683&p=123446#p123446).
Magnetic Gimbals for x9d & x9dp: (viewtopic.php?f=97&t=9609&hilit=M9+Hall+Sensor+Gimbals).
Hall sensor gimbals for the 9xr pro?: (viewtopic.php?f=122&t=9964).
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Updated July 19, 2015:) Also for the 9XR-Pro and 9XR Radios you can upgrade to the Taranis Gimbals !
To see how, See: 9XR-PRO Hacks and Fixes at: (viewtopic.php?f=122&t=5657&p=99382#p99332) Part 1 and Part 2.
Video: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixeQ7FYjSPM)
Other 9XR Gimbals replacement here: (http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/stor ... _39_s.html)
and (viewtopic.php?f=122&t=8269). .
Photos of M9 Gimbals modded into 9XR-Pro radio: (viewtopic.php?p=130689#p130691).
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Another option, you may be able to take apart your bad Stock 9x Potentiometers and re-crimp the eye-let rivet to the carbon resistant surface,
which may restore the poor connection between them.
You also can add some silver circuit ink from the eye-let rivet to the carbon resistant surface to increase the connection between them.
I purchased the CAIG CircuitWrite Pen Silver Ink and this works very well, but the cost for the CAIG CircuitWrite Pen Silver Ink is high
and you need to be very careful when applying the Silver Ink.
There is now an almost stock 9x Radio Potentiometer which can be used to replace your old damaged 9x Potentiometer.
See page 6 of this post topic for more information on what to purchase and how to modify
and install this replacement stock 9x Potentiometer.
This replacement 9x Potentiometer is from the 9XR Throttle Gimbal, See: (viewtopic.php?f=95&t=2974&start=150#p54150).
(Added update info 03/02/2015) At Hobby King Transmitter Gimbal Set (Left)-
Turnigy 9XR Transmitter Mode 2: (http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/stor ... ode_2.html)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Another option is to modify your bad 9x Potentiometer using the Hall Sensor Conversion.
See here for more information: (viewtopic.php?f=95&t=2974&p=96418#p96418).
You will see how to build and set up the Hall Effect for your old bad 9x Potentiometer.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Updated Jan. 13, 2016 INFO: OK, here is where you may be able to purchase replacement
9x Potentiometers: (http://www.aliexpress.com/item/1-PCS-B5 ... b0eab6a8c9).
These are still unreliable Bad 9x Potentiometers though.
Note Added: These are not the exact 9x potentiometers, as the shafts length (barrel length) are to long to fit into the stock 9x gimbals.
But you maybe able to dissemble these and use there parts to repair your damage 9x potentiometers.
I believe it is Much better to upgrade to the Taranis Gimbals: (https://alofthobbies.com/frsky-taranis- ... imbal.html) as they are very reliable.
Click and see here: (viewtopic.php?f=95&t=2974&e=1&view=unread#p109362).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Aurora Gimbals have been also used as replacement Gimbals for the stock 9x Radios too.
The Aurora Gimbals maybe more difficult to install then the new Taranis Replacement Gimbals.
Click here for more info about installing the Aurora Gimbals: (viewtopic.php?f=7&t=929) Aurora gimbal usable ?
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I appreciate any help in finding options to replace and/or repair our 9x Radio Potentiometers. I hope this 9x Potentiometer Sketch will be a help to Search for replacement Potentiometers
and/or ways to repair our 9X Potentiometers.
Bob B.