Sid Sideslip wrote:I've just ordered a programming board and backlit screen kit from Smartypants (see link).
http://www.smartieparts.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=331
One question has just occurred to me though; will the screen and board be compatible with the $8 battery conversion?
RCModelReviews wrote:I've just received one of those backlight kits so I'll make sure it works okay with the $8 battery mod. I think it should but I'll confirm.
Sid Sideslip wrote:I've just ordered a programming board and backlit screen kit from Smartypants (see link).
http://www.smartieparts.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=331
One question has just occurred to me though; will the screen and board be compatible with the $8 battery conversion?
kaptain_zero wrote:Yes, the $8 battery works great with the Smartieparts board. If you load the ER9X software, you can tweak the low battery warning setting and can avoid the hardware mod otherwise required if using the stock 9x software. Note... I've read some comments that the stock radio with ER9X or other software does not properly measure the voltage when it gets close to 7.2V (hardware issue if I recall correctly....). I think there is a fix, but I don't recall what it was.... I probably read it on RCGroups. I have my warning set to 7.4v and it seems to work just fine.... By the time you hit 7.4V with a 2 cell LiIon (or lipo) you've only got about 10% left... plenty of juice to make a relaxed landing and it'll keep beeping long enough that you can't stand it and turn the radio off before it goes too low.
One other thing about the Smartieparts board... you must load one of the custom software versions such as ER9X to get the back light to work (you then have the option of on/off/xxsecs/custom switch and so on. The HK back light is hard wired and works with any firmware including the stock one, but it is always on, unless you add a physical switch somewhere.
Regards
ChristianSid Sideslip wrote:I've just ordered a programming board and backlit screen kit from Smartypants (see link).
http://www.smartieparts.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=331
One question has just occurred to me though; will the screen and board be compatible with the $8 battery conversion?
usn-at2 wrote:i use the white back lite on the $8 diy like bruce .my friend has the blue on 9.6v .we compared at our flying field in bright sun both looked good. be sure you don"t put it in back to front i did for a start. fly frsky since jan. very good
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