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fnity3632 · 02-13-2011, 10:50 AM

I remember reading a post last summer about a guy that was asking about the Align parts shortage.

Turns out his LHS gave him some story about a big shortage and he believed it even though there were 100s of retailers with parts in-stock and still coming in

LHS are sometimes worse than the forums

tommcg46 · 02-13-2011, 10:56 AM

They discontinued the DeSoto too,broke my heart

kevinb120 · 02-13-2011, 10:59 AM

I would imagine there is a difference between package sku numbers being discontinued and the radio itself. When they put the new DSMX modules in them(not to mention repackaging servos or receivers), the actual sku of the radio itself will change. I would also guess some of the silk screen graphics on it will change on the face plate at the least as well, like where it says DSM2. Being the way we hobby guys are, they would do well to change the 'paint job' on it and some of us will buy the exact same thing again just because of that.

Some of the SKU's are probably gone, and LHS's are seeing 'discontinued' when trying to order older setups.

Being cross-compatible, I am sure a lot of the receivers are going to be renamed/reworked.

I doubt they will keep the exact older radio and start packaging an envelope with it to immediately send it out to be upgraded.

69maverick · 02-13-2011, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M1abrams

http://www.spektrumrc.com/Search/Def...hived=1&Page=1

According to this only the versions of the DX7 that are discontinued are the ones that come with JR DS285 servos and the DX7SE mode 1. You'll still be able to get the radio by itself and the package with the Spektrum branded DS821 servos and the AR7000.

This is the place I saw on the Spektrum site. I have to call Horizon today anyway so I will ask.

69maverick · 02-13-2011, 01:03 PM

They confirmed that the DX7 is going. And there does not seem to be a replacment for it.This is right from Horizon

NO.

Elios000 · 02-13-2011, 01:06 PM

hmmm might be a good time to up grade to a DX8 then DX7s might sell for a bit more used now lol

sparky66 · 02-13-2011, 01:25 PM

We were informed that the DX-7 is being discontinued but to be looking for a replacement soon. Straight from our horizon rep!

M1abrams · 02-13-2011, 04:53 PM

Slyster · 02-13-2011, 04:55 PM

Who cares if it's continued. Its a great radio and once you have one your done. And they will continue to service them no doubt. I just wonder what they will fill the gap in with? The DX6i is so low end and the DX8 high end.

lazor 22 · 02-13-2011, 05:00 PM

Seriously guys, I said it before I'll say it again, just because they stop selling it they are not gonna stop servicing and supporting it.

M1abrams · 02-13-2011, 05:26 PM

N4HHA · 02-13-2011, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N4HHA

So did I. I love it. Not like it will stop working.

Will it?

I told my wife that it was a good thing she let me pick up the DX7 instead of a lesser unit because the DX7 "replacement" is $1100. Logic will prevail.

A.Delaney · 02-13-2011, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sparky66

We were informed that the DX-7 is being discontinued but to be looking for a replacement soon. Straight from our horizon rep!

Ya, when I went to my LHS. His HH rep told him that it will be discontinued also and replaced with something else. Now when I went to E-Fest. Brian Reed told me they had no plans to discontinue it and that is a riduclous rumor. It seems as though info coming from Horizon is not balancing out. I for one really dont care if it is discontinued or not. I have one. I like it. I'll keep it.

seanh · 02-13-2011, 07:15 PM

be the sheep. You have to buy something new because marking tells you too or you won't be cool.

A.Delaney · 02-13-2011, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanh

be the sheep. You have to buy something new because marking tells you too or you won't be cool.

I was never cool. I tried to be cool once. It left me broke and still not cool.

Brett74 · 02-14-2011, 04:10 AM

Spektrum is actually going out of business because no one buys there stuff, they are so pissed about it that they have put in a software "self-destruct" on all of their upgrades for the last month, if you have upgraded, your transmitter will die in 1 week from yesterday. Honestly.

M1abrams · 02-14-2011, 06:41 AM

Yeah I get the point guys, calm down. Nobody said anything about immediately switching to the new radio the second it comes out or that there will be a lack of support for the old radio that is actually a nuke that will explode on December 2012, just that there was disappointment over getting the older one not long before. All of this based on a rumor and nothing more.

michael503 · 02-14-2011, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.Delaney

I was never cool. I tried to be cool once. It left me broke and still not cool.

Oh man, I hear ya... that is SO true..

Slyster · 02-14-2011, 08:17 AM

Think of how many DX8's they sold by now. Sure some early hundreds needed sending in.. not surprising... but I haven't heard of any issues for at least 2 months now (actually causing a crash etc) so I think it's pretty solid now. They probably outsell the others brands 10 to 1... so I think Spektrum is doing fine.

Hawk208 · 03-19-2011, 05:34 PM

This will be a bad news. The DX7 &SE are both best looking TX in Spektrum.

Other spektrum TXs just look suck!

02-13-2011, 10:50 AM	#41 (permalink)
fnity3632 Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO	I remember reading a post last summer about a guy that was asking about the Align parts shortage. Turns out his LHS gave him some story about a big shortage and he believed it even though there were 100s of retailers with parts in-stock and still coming in LHS are sometimes worse than the forums __________________ Rave, Next-D, Radix Scorpion Power Systems GensACE

02-13-2011, 10:59 AM	#43 (permalink)
kevinb120 Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2009	I would imagine there is a difference between package sku numbers being discontinued and the radio itself. When they put the new DSMX modules in them(not to mention repackaging servos or receivers), the actual sku of the radio itself will change. I would also guess some of the silk screen graphics on it will change on the face plate at the least as well, like where it says DSM2. Being the way we hobby guys are, they would do well to change the 'paint job' on it and some of us will buy the exact same thing again just because of that. Some of the SKU's are probably gone, and LHS's are seeing 'discontinued' when trying to order older setups. Being cross-compatible, I am sure a lot of the receivers are going to be renamed/reworked. I doubt they will keep the exact older radio and start packaging an envelope with it to immediately send it out to be upgraded. __________________ Of all the things I've lost, I miss my savings account the most...

02-13-2011, 01:03 PM	#45 (permalink)
69maverick Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2007	Just got off the phone They confirmed that the DX7 is going. And there does not seem to be a replacment for it.This is right from Horizon NO.

02-13-2011, 01:06 PM	#46 (permalink)
Elios000 Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2007	hmmm might be a good time to up grade to a DX8 then DX7s might sell for a bit more used now lol __________________ DX8 mSR, T-rex 500ESP 3G, Compass 6HV Savox servos Vbar 5.3Pro Rail Blades AMA#948801

02-13-2011, 01:25 PM	#47 (permalink)
sparky66 Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2010	We were informed that the DX-7 is being discontinued but to be looking for a replacement soon. Straight from our horizon rep! __________________ ================================================== == Align Trex 250 - Align Trex 450 Pro Align Trex 500ESP- Align Trex 550 FBL

02-13-2011, 10:56 AM	#42 (permalink)
tommcg46 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2010	They discontinued the DeSoto too,broke my heart

02-13-2011, 04:53 PM	#48 (permalink)
M1abrams Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fleming Island, FL	... Last edited by M1abrams; 02-13-2011 at 06:00 PM.. Reason: nevermind

02-13-2011, 04:55 PM	#49 (permalink)
Slyster Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2008	Who cares if it's continued. Its a great radio and once you have one your done. And they will continue to service them no doubt. I just wonder what they will fill the gap in with? The DX6i is so low end and the DX8 high end. __________________ "It's not just a hobby... it's a lifestyle" - Pete ϟ MINNESOTA! Goblin 500 + 700 / SK540 / Jives / DX8 / Quantum / RJX servos / 306b / Deep cycles

02-13-2011, 05:00 PM	#50 (permalink)
lazor 22 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2010	Seriously guys, I said it before I'll say it again, just because they stop selling it they are not gonna stop servicing and supporting it. __________________ Lincoln #HIGHONHELIS ):> Pull Hard RCHO Flying Field, Knightdale NC

02-13-2011, 05:26 PM	#51 (permalink)
M1abrams Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fleming Island, FL	... Last edited by M1abrams; 02-13-2011 at 06:00 PM.. Reason: nevermind

02-13-2011, 07:15 PM	#54 (permalink)
seanh Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2007	be the sheep. You have to buy something new because marking tells you too or you won't be cool. __________________ X-cell Fury 90: 601/9251, 8231's Cyc; DS650; OS 91MP-6; Jr Vibe 90; OS 91RJX Pipe; Jr 8231 cyclic, 770 3D/G8900, Prfct Reg. CCPM; T-Rex 600 NP: 6965HB, 425MG Throttle GY 520/9254; OS50 Hyper,MP-5, Prfct Reg; 600E Bstx, nue1910

02-14-2011, 04:10 AM	#56 (permalink)
Brett74 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2008	Spektrum is actually going out of business because no one buys there stuff, they are so pissed about it that they have put in a software "self-destruct" on all of their upgrades for the last month, if you have upgraded, your transmitter will die in 1 week from yesterday. Honestly. __________________ Goblin 770 4540 395 Sig 16S YGE 160UHV VBar (gov) Goblin 700 4530 540 LE 12S Ice 2 160HV VBar (gov) Brushless MCPX

02-14-2011, 06:41 AM	#57 (permalink)
M1abrams Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fleming Island, FL	Yeah I get the point guys, calm down. Nobody said anything about immediately switching to the new radio the second it comes out or that there will be a lack of support for the old radio that is actually a nuke that will explode on December 2012, just that there was disappointment over getting the older one not long before. All of this based on a rumor and nothing more.

02-14-2011, 08:17 AM	#59 (permalink)
Slyster Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2008	Think of how many DX8's they sold by now. Sure some early hundreds needed sending in.. not surprising... but I haven't heard of any issues for at least 2 months now (actually causing a crash etc) so I think it's pretty solid now. They probably outsell the others brands 10 to 1... so I think Spektrum is doing fine. __________________ "It's not just a hobby... it's a lifestyle" - Pete ϟ MINNESOTA! Goblin 500 + 700 / SK540 / Jives / DX8 / Quantum / RJX servos / 306b / Deep cycles

03-19-2011, 05:34 PM	#60 (permalink)
Hawk208 Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2010	This will be a bad news. The DX7 &SE are both best looking TX in Spektrum. Other spektrum TXs just look suck! __________________ *THANK YOU ALL DRONE OP* *RC IS NOT MY BUSINESS FROM NOW ON*

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