{"product_id":"lucky-dip-emax-tinyhawk-nanoscout-bnf-86819110","title":"LUCKY DIP · EMAX TinyHawk NanoScout BNF (ELRS): 1 ESC Channel Dead, Sold As-Is [DG]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLUCKY DIP: faulty customer return, sold as-is. No returns, no warranty.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for \u003cstrong\u003eone returned EMAX TinyHawk NanoScout BNF (ELRS)\u003c\/strong\u003e. It came back to us in \u003cstrong\u003eMarch 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e, looks brand new, and has been sitting on the returns shelf since. We could pay to freight it back to the overseas supplier, but we'd rather it went to someone handy with a soldering iron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow the price works:\u003c\/strong\u003e it starts at $90 and \u003cstrong\u003edrops every night at midnight\u003c\/strong\u003e for 30 days, down to a $30 floor. The floor price only lasts 24 hours. If nobody grabs it, the price goes back up to $90 and the 30-day countdown starts again. Wait too long and you could miss it, or have to wait another month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the photos:\u003c\/strong\u003e the stock photos are of a \u003cstrong\u003enew\u003c\/strong\u003e one, for reference only. They don’t show this unit or its condition. The other photos show the actual returned unit. Want more photos of it? Email us at \u003ca href=\"mailto:hello@phaserfpv.com.au\"\u003ehello@phaserfpv.com.au\u003c\/a\u003e and we’ll send some.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat was reported\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new. In the ESC configurator \u003cstrong\u003eonly 3 of the 4 ESCs were ever detected\u003c\/strong\u003e, so that motor never spun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwapping the motor plugs around showed \u003cstrong\u003eall 4 motors work\u003c\/strong\u003e. The fault follows the ESC channel, not the motor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe receiver link also threw \"critical\" errors at first. Re-flashing the stock EMAX firmware and CLI dump fixed the video, but not the dead ESC channel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOur take\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne dead channel on the AIO's 4-in-1 ESC. While diagnosing, the owner \u003cstrong\u003esoldered the motor leads directly to the board\u003c\/strong\u003e. Our tech said it was a clean job, and it passed a smoke-stopper test. Apart from that it looks new, still in its carry case with the battery and spare props.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCould score:\u003c\/strong\u003e a replacement NanoScout AIO brings it straight back to life, with the motors, frame, camera and canopy all good.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorst case:\u003c\/strong\u003e a tidy parts whoop: 4 working motors, frame, ducts, camera and canopy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs (when working)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEMAX TinyHawk NanoScout BNF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFC target: EMAX_TINYHAWKF4SX1280 (Betaflight 4.4.3 stock, Bluejay ESC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in ELRS 2.4GHz receiver · analog video\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTip from our tech: stay on the stock EMAX firmware and CLI. Newer Betaflight causes ESC and receiver problems on this model.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSold as-is, please read\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLucky Dip items are untested or known-faulty returns sold at a special price.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo returns, refunds, exchanges or warranty claims\u003c\/strong\u003e, including DOA. You're buying it exactly as described.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes in the EMAX carry case with an EMAX 1S battery, spare props and the manuals, as pictured. No radio or goggles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"EMAX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48480897368235,"sku":"86819110","price":90.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1477\/4314\/files\/emax-tinyhawk-nanoscout-bnf-dg-image-1-darkmode-v4-review.webp?v=1791172270","url":"https:\/\/phaserfpv.com.au\/products\/lucky-dip-emax-tinyhawk-nanoscout-bnf-86819110","provider":"Phaser FPV","version":"1.0","type":"link"}