Lipo in a DX3C?

[AC199]

Just wondering if its possible to fit a lipo into a DX3C transmitter?

I'm going to be looking into getting either a M11x or an M12 in a few months, but in the meantime, i'm just looking for some kind of project to get my teeth into...

Have trawled the web and cant find any info, but my Google skills have deteriorated lately, so any help would be appreciated.

AC

[OneKiwi]

Don't have a lipo unless you have a regulator. Spektrums take 6V and don't like 7.4 unless its the D3 etc models

Get a LiFe!! they are 6.6V and are small enough. I have done the mod to a couple of Dx3s/Dx3R/Dx3c works great and they are cheap and chargings easy.

You need to open the TX and solder on a female end of a servo extender.... Presto done

Get the smaller LiFe around 1500 mah lasts for AGES!!

Something like this
ONe
Two unsure if this fits as I have one from ebay like the first one but measure the hole

** I did a dx3R today Ill try and do a guide + pics next time

[metalmickey0]

Originally Posted by OneKiwi

Don't have a lipo unless you have a regulator. Spektrums take 6V and don't like 7.4 unless its the D3 etc models

Get a LiFe!! they are 6.6V and are small enough. I have done the mod to a couple of Dx3s/Dx3R/Dx3c works great and they are cheap and chargings easy.

You need to open the TX and solder on a female end of a servo extender.... Presto done

Get the smaller LiFe around 1500 mah lasts for AGES!!

Something like this
ONe
Two unsure if this fits as I have one from ebay like the first one but measure the hole

** I did a dx3R today Ill try and do a guide + pics next time

I`d like to do lipo in my DX3C as well so destructionbs and pics would be good

[lordnikon]

Got one of these 1000mah things in mine

http://www.vapextech.co.uk/acatalog/...Batteries.html

works a dream and stays at 6.5v for ages. Plenty to do 3-4 all day events without charging. Turn off Tx even if the 10min warnout alarm goes off if you forget.

Literally cut the female end off this

http://www.maplin.co.uk/servo-extension-lead-48176

Cut the white cable off completely, cut the battery tray out of the Tx and solder the red and black wires on as needed. Job done

[OneKiwi]

Yep thats the easy way, I like trying not to destroy the trays so I take the screws out and take the tray out whole.

Otherhand that is the quickest way by far if you not worried about the tray and I presume if you sell it on then the next buyer wouldn't be to concerned about the upgrade

[mattr]

You want to use my radio for the guide/pictures?

Won't be driving until after the weekend now (track will be shut on the weekend i imagine, they are racing on the tarmac)

[lordnikon]

Originally Posted by OneKiwi

Yep thats the easy way, I like trying not to destroy the trays so I take the screws out and take the tray out whole

I agree completely, when i say cut the tray i meant the wires. I did remove all of the screws (about 6 iirc) and kept the tray complete. Easy enough to put back in if i sell on