M8/3PK DSM Antenna Wiring
10-06-2005, 07:54 PM
#2
Tech Initiate
Required Dremel, Solder (maybe), Antenna Wire (maybe)
Level of difficulty 2/5
1.Open up Spec tx module and unclip the antenna from the TX baord. (no soldering required, it is a clip on antenna wire, many people have probs with spektrum coz the wire comes unclip from the board)
2.Open up transmitter and slid the antenna into the old slot. you prob have to dremel the hole bigger in a few places, the Spek antenna is a bit fatter than most regular antennas.
3. Close the tranmitter and route the antenna wire to the outside of the remote. Reclip the antenna wire back to the TX Board. You have to dremel a slit in the side of the Spek TX case so u can route the Antenna wire back in
For the 3pk u may have to extend the wire, depends how far the antenna is from the tx module (thus may need solder, antenna wire and shrink wrap)
4. plug up the hole
Level of difficulty 2/5
1.Open up Spec tx module and unclip the antenna from the TX baord. (no soldering required, it is a clip on antenna wire, many people have probs with spektrum coz the wire comes unclip from the board)
2.Open up transmitter and slid the antenna into the old slot. you prob have to dremel the hole bigger in a few places, the Spek antenna is a bit fatter than most regular antennas.
3. Close the tranmitter and route the antenna wire to the outside of the remote. Reclip the antenna wire back to the TX Board. You have to dremel a slit in the side of the Spek TX case so u can route the Antenna wire back in
For the 3pk u may have to extend the wire, depends how far the antenna is from the tx module (thus may need solder, antenna wire and shrink wrap)
4. plug up the hole
Last edited by sokevin; 10-08-2005 at 04:24 PM.
10-06-2005, 08:35 PM
#3
what did you use to cover up the spektrum hole?
10-06-2005, 09:01 PM
#4
Tech Initiate
thing like cap from a glow igniter
other people dremel the back of the Module flat and then get a cap from the hardware store...
other people dremel the back of the Module flat and then get a cap from the hardware store...
10-08-2005, 06:12 AM
#5
Originally Posted by sokevin
Required Dremel.
For the 3pk u may have to extend the wire, depends how far the antenn is from the tx module
4. plug up the hole
For the 3pk u may have to extend the wire, depends how far the antenn is from the tx module
4. plug up the hole
10-08-2005, 07:26 AM
#6
i just did my mod last night - i would post pics, but it looks all the same - it was not hard at all, just use a dremel, and not a drill...i broke one piece by using too big of a drill bit, so i got my trusty dremel out and it was fairly simple.
10-08-2005, 10:05 AM
#8
i did the same thing - i took a guess and put it in J1 and it worked 
10-08-2005, 02:07 PM
#10
For the cap, go to your local auto parts supply company like Autozone. Look for Vacuum caps. Th emight have a multi pack that will work on glow ignitors, fuel bottle, and one big enough for the big hole in your module.
10-08-2005, 02:08 PM
#11
Do you guys have any pics of the modded 3pk? Did you extend the wire or is able to reach? Thanks.
10-08-2005, 02:32 PM
#13
i did this mod for the helios. I used a solding iron though. I took the module apart and found that the bottom pin is not used. I think this pin was for the antena on the original ko module. so on the dsm module, I soldered a lead from the j1 connector to the bottom pin connector. and in the radio soldered the antenna lead to the bottom pin of the radio. not I can still pull the module out.
also for anyone that thinks their helios was not balanced anymore with out the old antenna, I am not using a lipoly tx pack. it has lasted 2 race days and a 8 hour practice day and still ready 11.9v. but the radio is now balanced again. very light, but balanced. lol
also for anyone that thinks their helios was not balanced anymore with out the old antenna, I am not using a lipoly tx pack. it has lasted 2 race days and a 8 hour practice day and still ready 11.9v. but the radio is now balanced again. very light, but balanced. lol