peter keeling Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 Hello all, Just wondering if anyone has run into this issue before and it's a quick fix or I've adjusted something improperly, or it needs to be sent in for service. Was flying SR3 post fully extended, 3 batteries below, fairly heavy build. The lift knob adjusted fine to carry it. But after about an hour during a boom it would start to stick on the upper segment of the arm. The actual LIFT knob is moving about a 1/2" up and down in the middle of the boom, causing it to knock. Here's a video of it happening. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DzOeXZZcLLHm6x6r88Vuqit07X100U2X/view?usp=drivesdk Is this because I don't have the ride properly adjusted or something much worse? Any advice appreciated, Thanks, Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Sene Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Hey Pete, You've probably tried this - have you tested with the ride knob adjusted differently? Does the movement change at all? Hard to see where it was set from the angle in the video, though if it's a heavier load, you'll likely need more visible threads (i.e. more iso). Is it doing it only on the top section of the arm, or the bottom as well? Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter keeling Posted February 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Hey Lisa! I did try to adjust the ride setting after we wrapped. Still doing the popping thing. It is only on the upper section of the arm. Bottom segment is booming smoothly. Jerry Holway said it might just be a hex key adjustment below the lift knob. Im waiting to hear what Joe at Tiffen says, see if its an easy fix or not. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Sene Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Fingers crossed it's an easy fix! Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Karsten Jaeger Posted July 20, 2019 Premium Members Report Share Posted July 20, 2019 any updates on this? i have the same issue on my g50 (x upgraded). But since i only have the arm as a backup, i did not worked on that for a long time. i have the feeling, that the problem might be the rubber bumbers on the inside of the segment which wore out so that the arm can boom up just a bit over the usual height making it snap. -when i put 1/4 - 1/2 inch of tape on these, it worked way better. -but maybe this is just rather a workaround than a fix... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter keeling Posted October 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 So it ended up being a loose hex like Jerry initially thought. Tiffen sells the overpriced tool to tighten it. Worked like a charm :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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