Ponty Bri Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Has anyone successfully fitted a buddy socket to a transmitter where there has not been one originally, if so any tips please. Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 You haven't said what transmitter you're considering modifying but the basic requirement, assuming you want to use this as the slave transmitter, is that you can identify a PPM output. If this is a simple "own brand" transmitter as supplied with some RTF models, this may not be easy - or possible - to identify. Using it as a master will be more complicated, as you will need to arrange to switch the PPM input from its normal routing to allow it to receive the PPM stream from the slave. Perhaps some details of the transmitter(s) you have in mind to modify might reveal if anyone has some in-depth knowledge of that particular equipment? There will be other considerations such as PPM compatibility and channel layout - looking back at your posts you mention that you have a Spektrum transmitter so it would probably be easier to buy a basic model Spektrum to use - or if you're committed to the hobby, consider upgrading to a better model than you have now for more channels/facilities and use the existing one for buddying. Edited By Martin Harris on 31/05/2014 13:48:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prop Nut Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Model Radio Workshop can probably help Here but Martin's suggestion may be cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Green Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Physical buddy cords are sooo last year Get a receiver with a cppm output and 'go wireless' ! Edited By Phil Green on 31/05/2014 18:32:47 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlyingCrust Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Have a look at one of these. I bought one just for the hell of it and it works. So the plane has 2 receivers. Master and Slave. And a slack handful of short servo extension leads. Shared receiver battery. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Green Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 That board mysteriously appeared on the market just weeks after I published my dual-receiver adapter! Cheers Phil Edited By Phil Green on 31/05/2014 20:21:05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Bri Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 Thanks for all that detailed input. I probably should have given more details with my request. It is true that I use a DX6i for flying. This is for use with my Phoenix flight sim.as the box I had has died and the manufacturers have obliterated the number in the i.c. which I think is the problem. However I have several other transmitters but not with buddy outputs so can't use them with said sim. hence the question. Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Skilbeck Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Brian, is it the transmitter that has died or the adaptor box that comes with Pheonix, if it's the latter then I don't think another transmitter will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Bri Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 It is the control box I am sure, I have looked inside and the I.C. chip is getting hot, in fact is drawing 2 amps from the battery without the adaptor plugged in. The manufacturer has obliterated the details on the chip to prevent anyone knowing what it is. The control box is a BMI Game Pilot 6 Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Skilbeck Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Brian, the Dx6i plugs straight into the USB cable that comes with Pheonix, the plug on the Pheonix adaptor just goes into the Dx6i buddy socket, thats what I use on Pheonix. At least you can check that the Pheonix USB lead is working OK that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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