Futaba 8U trainer plug hacking help
02-24-2011, 10:29 AM
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Futaba 8U trainer plug hacking help
Hello guys,
I have an old Cirrus trainer plug (matches futaba perfectly) that has 3 pins free.
i would like to move the "trainer switch" of the Futaba 8U to the external Cirrus buddy box by running 3 wires to my Cirrus from the Futaba 8U switch mount ,through these 3 pins and a buddy cord. the only thing is - on the Futaba - 2 out of the 3 pins are soldered to the circuit (perhaps for nothing).
Does anyone know if i could cut the traces of these 2 pins in the Futaba Tx without causing any damage to anything? this would allow me to have 3 free wires in the buddy cord - perfect for the job !
Since the wires on the current Futaba plug are not connected to anything on the Cirrus buddy box side, i dont see how this could effect anything.
Please see attached pics.
THANKS for the help.
I have an old Cirrus trainer plug (matches futaba perfectly) that has 3 pins free.
i would like to move the "trainer switch" of the Futaba 8U to the external Cirrus buddy box by running 3 wires to my Cirrus from the Futaba 8U switch mount ,through these 3 pins and a buddy cord. the only thing is - on the Futaba - 2 out of the 3 pins are soldered to the circuit (perhaps for nothing).
Does anyone know if i could cut the traces of these 2 pins in the Futaba Tx without causing any damage to anything? this would allow me to have 3 free wires in the buddy cord - perfect for the job !
Since the wires on the current Futaba plug are not connected to anything on the Cirrus buddy box side, i dont see how this could effect anything.
Please see attached pics.
THANKS for the help.
