Airtronics M11 / M8 & Spektrum Module

[Chequered Flag Racing]

just spent less than an hour doing this mod

see here

Going to much more user friendly now I don't need to insert/remove the module each time it leaves/returns the tranny bag. It can also be laid over if need be with out fear of the ariel breaking the case pivot point.

[c0sie]

I have the M11 with the Sanwa 2.4Ghz module.
Was the guide as easy to follow as it looks?
Any issues you came across?

[Garry Driffill]

Ive seen Steve Kirk's (Kirky) M11 Converted like that - Looks spot on dead tidy!

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Originally Posted by c0sie

Was the guide as easy to follow as it looks?

Yes

Originally Posted by c0sie

Any issues you came across?

Didn't need to ream out ariel hole in tranny case.

Removed bottom section of Spekrum ariel tube, the part that swivels. Top part needs a gentle tug to remove. Then wire and antenna were left in bottom half . Then removed wire from swivel and pushed antenna back up main tube.

Ariel wire is crimpped into the fitting @ the end of it and is a good push fit onto the board. Had to resolder wire to clip.

Ground away part of the ariel channel in the case for the ariel wire to pass through so as not to trap it.

When put back together the top of the Skektrum areil mast is soft so is crimped in place by the to case halves going together again.


Just need to remove the sleeve on the back of the module now.

I'll see about some pics in a day or two

[Gayo]

Originally Posted by c0sie

I have the M11 with the Sanwa 2.4Ghz module.
Was the guide as easy to follow as it looks?
Any issues you came across?

A friend tried that with the Sanwa module. He said it was very hard to do because of the nature of the antenna wire (coaxial?), so be careful.

[dan_kitty]

Im going to do that with my sanwa super exces, ive seen pictures of it done before.
Dont supose theres any online info kicking about before I pull it apart?

cheers

[c0sie]

http://3hobby.net/modules.php?name=F...=asc&start=195

Dan, only thing I can find is a pic of the finished mod at the bottom of that thread. Cant find a step- by-step sorry....but its basically just taking the back cover off, jamming the aeriel from the Spektrum module in the hole and refitting the back??

[dan_kitty]

cool, cheers chris, hopefully will be a simple a job

[c0sie]

Im worried im going to have to 'modify' my UpGrade-RC skin on my M11 to do the mod lol

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Originally Posted by Chequered Flag Racing

I'll see about some pics in a day or two

some pictures

in particular order