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story on Taranis trim switch - greggold - 22-05-2016

This story is likely only of interest to taranis flyers, but maybe there are enough of them to post this. I have had no problem with my taranis trim buttons, or indeed any hardware issues, but the story is well-written and touches on a number of taranis issues. I came across it in the current issue of R/C Soaring Digest.

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RE: story on Taranis trim switch - disoriented - 23-05-2016

(22-05-2016, 02:12 PM)greggold Wrote:  This story is likely only of interest to taranis flyers, but maybe there are enough of them to post this. I have had no problem with my taranis trim buttons, or indeed any hardware issues, but the story is well-written and touches on a number of taranis issues. I came across it in the current issue of R/C Soaring Digest.

I don't think there is any particular need for concern. The Taranis is hugely popular, and the percentage of people experiencing issues with the trim switches is probably no more than any other radio brand. For example, the near-ubiquitous DX6i had a bit of a reputation for fragile trims and a breakable selector roller, but it almost always seemed that excessive force was applied.

My own Taranis is from the initial A01 batch, and after more than three thousand flights its trim switches are still perfectly fine. I've had to replace the gimbals because the original pots literally wore out, but from memory that only cost $17 or so.

The regulars in the RC Groups Taranis threads are some of the most technically-minded people in this hobby. Their standards and interests don't always align with those of the regular pilot, and the projects they undertake to "mod" the transmitter are very rarely necessary under normal usage patterns.

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