? about receiver switches
06-22-2008 | 11:13 AM
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? about receiver switches
will a futaba rx switch work with Spektrum dx7 receivers? This is what i have as a spare >>> http://cgi.ebay.com/FUTABA-Receiver-...QQcmdZViewItem and am hoping it does.
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Joe
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Joe
06-22-2008 | 11:24 AM
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RE: ? about receiver switches
It should work just fine, the only issue being that there might be a tab on the side of the plug that goes into the reciever. If the plug wont go in because of the tab, you can just trim it off with an exacto knife or sandpaper.
06-22-2008 | 11:24 AM
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RE: ? about receiver switches
I could be wrong but I think you need the three wire switch. I have all JR or Spektrum switches in my planes with three wires.
Isn't the third wire used for binding?
Isn't the third wire used for binding?
06-22-2008 | 12:28 PM
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RE: ? about receiver switches
ORIGINAL: RCKen
Missleman is correct, the only reason a 3-wire switch is needed is for binding the receiver.
Missleman is correct, the only reason a 3-wire switch is needed is for binding the receiver.
I thought that was what I said.
I must bind to much then. Any time I change the settings in the DX-7 for a particular plane I re-bind the reciever in the plane. For instance if I reverse a servo on a channel or change the expo I re-bind the reciever.
Thanks.
06-23-2008 | 09:22 AM
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RE: ? about receiver switches
3 wires are not needed on a switch harness. All the switch harness does is send the battery current to the Rx with a switch between them (And supplies a charging receptacle).
If you plug a battery directly into a receiver, it will work - even though the battery only has two leads.
Same thing with the Switch Harness. I use Futaba Switches with JR all the time. You just have to shave the tab off the plug so it will fit in the JR receiver.
If you plug a battery directly into a receiver, it will work - even though the battery only has two leads.
Same thing with the Switch Harness. I use Futaba Switches with JR all the time. You just have to shave the tab off the plug so it will fit in the JR receiver.
06-23-2008 | 11:24 AM
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RE: ? about receiver switches
ORIGINAL: MinnFlyer
3 wires are not needed on a switch harness. All the switch harness does is send the battery current to the Rx with a switch between them (And supplies a charging receptacle).
If you plug a battery directly into a receiver, it will work - even though the battery only has two leads.
Same thing with the Switch Harness. I use Futaba Switches with JR all the time. You just have to shave the tab off the plug so it will fit in the JR receiver.
3 wires are not needed on a switch harness. All the switch harness does is send the battery current to the Rx with a switch between them (And supplies a charging receptacle).
If you plug a battery directly into a receiver, it will work - even though the battery only has two leads.
Same thing with the Switch Harness. I use Futaba Switches with JR all the time. You just have to shave the tab off the plug so it will fit in the JR receiver.
OK thanks soooo much. I tried half heartedly to get the batter charger to hookup into the charger slot and it would go. I am sure I was doing it wrong.
I will try again today and see what I can do because I don't want to take out that switch harness because it will leave a big hole in the side of the plane compared to the JR switch. Well off to see what happens.
