I just applied bar soap. Any waxy substance will stop it as well.

I had sent this unit in 2 times to Horizon Hobby and they fixed it. Happened again and they sent me 2 switches and I opened up and fixed myself. I now have a DX9, guess what happened? You got it, so wasn't just DX9 units. Having it happen 4 times on 2 units isn't accidental. Sounds like a design flaw. Hoping the internals are easier on the DX9 then DX6 because have to take it slow and remember what you unplug and unscrew but can be done.

Yeah, I got it working. Just had to get battery in right spot and then enough throttle will make it fly pretty well.

@@lleemon that's nice

Yeah, think if GoPro told the truth they too themselves would probably say they missed it on this one. They will learn from this.

As mentioned in several other replies, I eventually got it to work with a little force, I think they will learn from this. Just sad we had to be the tester for them.

Yeah, it works just not the 'GoPro easy first attempt' so use to.

Thank you!

@@lleemon sorry I didn’t mean to be so rude. Looks like your CG was off

@@ashers_workshop no worries

@@lleemon I'm making one too!

@@ashers_workshop Good luck with the build.

You are correct, this the official info I received from GoPro.com, "This is the advised that i was able to get from my Team : The troubleshooting is to push the Max Lens Mod unit towards the body of the camera while turning it into place. This compresses the Lens a bit and will help it seat. You can use some force and try it a couple of times. "

Thanks, yeah, I finally got mine to work as well, just kind of have to push in while you turn it.

Hi Edmund Yong, I still haven't resolved it but here is the official info I received from GoPro.com, "This is the advised that i was able to get from my Team : The troubleshooting is to push the Max Lens Mod unit towards the body of the camera while turning it into place. This compresses the Lens a bit and will help it seat. You can use some force and try it a couple of times. "

Thanks for the info. I have tried several time but feel like going to break it.

thats what she said

Thanks for the info. I just tried again but still no go for me. Glad you found a trick to yours.

Ours is older but ended up just putting some bar of soap on the part it it rubbing. I think you could trim part of the wood so it won't so doesn't rub.

@@lleemon what was the part?

@@karenshadowens8802 It was rubbing on the top. On each side of the top, the part toward outside I kept pushing it back toward outside and also put some soap on the door and it stop make the noise.

Yes, agree. Was temperamental. That is why I got rid of it. Had a lot of potential.

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Nice

Sure, I can help you if you need something done.

Merriam-Webster has 'wind' as: a natural movement of air of any velocity.

@@lleemon maybe the dictionary definition, but in these here parts we call that a light breeze my friend 😎

Yes, I did get it to work.

@@lleemon DX6 GEN3?

Yes DX6 G3

@@mrdrone1386 I have the DX6 G2 model

At the time I was using the Fat Shark Dominator HD v2.

Ok thanks. Whats your current goggle then?

@@dirtaction6183 I just started using the Fat Shark HDO's. Only used a few times since I live in MN and the snow is now melted and fields are getting dry. Should have some video in the near future.

Agree, one of the most flown FT planes I have.

Yeah, as long as CG stays the same you will be fine. Your correct it's a great flyer. I really don't use a GoPro anymore. I have been using Runcam 2 which is a little lighter and is close in quality.

riyas fli training mkd all specs should be listed of what i used, i think its a 12 amp so 20 or 30 would work.

thanks i am use 30amp esc

you from?

I get most of my rc gear from Flite Test store.

Sounds like should be fine. Enjoy, it's a really nice plane to fly.

Good times.

Oh, that's no fun. I have had several FT builds like that but only had 1 that never flew for more then 10 seconds. Keep at it, sometimes it took many attempts and changes to get it flying. Feel your pain when doesn't work as expected.

Lee Marshall actually i am a new pilot i have never flew any plane except on simulators

Ah, the FT-3D is a hard plane to begin with. I would try the FT Simple Storch which is a little bigger, or the FT Tiny Trainer which is fun and smaller. I build both thinking I wouldn't enjoy but they are some of my go-to planes.

Lee Marshall yes i printed out those easy to fly planes like cub ,storch and the explorer and i will try them with 3 channels without ailerons

I haven't done the cub, the FT Explorer I did 2 and I didn't have as good as success. FT TT and FT Simple Storch just seem to be really good flyers. I did ailerons on both which I think is easier. Good luck!

Derrick Mitchell nice, so are you using inav?

Lee Marshall Yes sir. Inav makes things a lol easier. I confused on how to subtrim though. I also notice that we have the same motor and esc, cool!

Do you have a video or picture of your setup? I have been interested in learning about iNav and thought the FT Spear would be a great frame to try it with but don't really understand how I would set it up and what equipment is good. Curious to see what you did.

Lee Marshall Ok, no problem. You got a email. here's mine [email protected]

Hey, I left you a email. You can call me and I'll walk you through my set up on Inav. call anytime you like, I'm jobless lolol.

Thanks! I made two of these and the second one I used a 1550 battery and needed more weight up front, which I believe is because I didn't use as much paint. Not sure how you fit a 2200 in the nose, my 1550 just fits with no room. This is a nice flying plane!

RD-Mod-Garage 850 thanks for feedback. Ended up selling. Very delicate product.

Thanks Steve, I think I have a few other videos with more successful flights of the FT Explorer. Sad but I had two and both have been torn apart for other FT planes.

i dont have the heart to rip mine apart, i install new gear into each plane i build unless ive totally destroyed one in a crash, then i do transfer electronics. i must have around 50 10g metal gear servos, i also have no space left in my house from all the planes ha ha! i like your color scheme, simple and clean, ive seen so many that look like they were decorated by a 3 year old on psychedelic drugs lol from what i can see you use spray paint (like me) , i think this because i can see rough edges where the paint has 'bled' under the edge of the tape used to mask. i had the same problem but found the solution is to use good quality automotive insulating tape, the soft and flexible type and to make sure you pay extra attention to rubbing it with your fingers where the lines will be to make sure its absolutely stuck down. if your peeling the tape before the paint is fully dry to avoid paint crack and flake, when you peel, pull slightly towards the painted area instead of straight or away, it pulls at the soft paint away from your line instead of over it and also helps to keep the line sharp its also ok to use a little heat to aid tape removal, just enough to soften the adhesive, too much heat and you will leave adhesive stuck to the surface of the plane! using cellulose based automotive paint on these planes does add a small amount weight but it adds a massive amount of strength too and also makes the surface 5x tougher to knocks and scrapes and wipes clean with a damp cloth :) I seal all cut edges with hot glue, it really helps in getting them covered when it comes to painting them and also stops the paint making contact with naked foam and melting it!

Thanks, Yes, I have to since I don't have much space so in order to make space, tear down the planes I don't fly much. Wife likes her house not cluttered with planes. As for color, I am using FolkArt acrylic paint that I brush on. I minwax all my dtfb first. I think with this plane I was using the blue tape, I have found lately that the yellow tape is better and does well with bleeding and comes off easy. Thanks for the other suggestions.

i feel your pain when it comes to the wife and clutter, mine was super strict about that ha ha but we split and i now live on my own and my home looks like flite tests headquaters pmsl when i meet a new woman and she first walks through my door and is greeted by no less than 10 planes (one is a huge 6ft balsa cessna L19!) , 4x 450 size helis, a boat and a 1/4 scale rc truck, shes going to shake her head and look at me like "your gonna need some work" ha ha