[NSRCA-discussion] FrSky DIY 2.4 GHz Transmitter Module

[John Ferrell]

On 7/17/2011 9:32 PM, Ronald Van Putte wrote:
> I just received some new DIY (do it yourself) conversion packages 
> which enable you to convert your 72 MHz transmitter (like that 
> perfectly good Futaba 7C you have), which doesn't have a module to 2.4 
> GHz and it only costs about $20.  Look at it here:  
> http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=14353
>
> The 8-channel receivers are also about $20.  Look at them here:  
> http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=14350
>
> HobbyKing also sells some FrSky receivers with fewer than 8 channels 
> and they are correspondingly smaller and lighter, but not much cheaper.
>
> So, for under $50, your old 72 MHz transmitter can be on 2.4 GHz.
>
> Just for grins, this afternoon I took one of the old 72 MHz Futaba 
> Skysport 4 transmitters that I'd been selling as buddy boxes for $20 
> and installed the FrSky 2.4Ghz DIY module.
>
> I had to solder three wires, installed the bind circuit board with the 
> LED and switch in the hole where the crystal used to plug in and, 
> after removing the 72 MHz antenna, I mounted the 2.4 GHz antenna in 
> its place.
>
> BTW, the locating the soldering points for the three wires was 
> simple.  You just have to look where the wires going to the buddy box 
> connector are soldered and solder the wires to the corresponding 
> colored wires on the buddy box connector.
>
> It came out looking pretty good. It can even still be used it as a 
> buddy box.
>
> Ron Van Putte
>
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Thanks Ron, I will check it out!

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