Fitting a 6 pos switch in a taranis QX7

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Fitting a 6 pos switch in a taranis QX7

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Hi guys, I have a friend that has a QX7, and he wants to fit a 6 pos switch on it

He got this switch: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3296852 ... b201603_53

But it seems the switch is bigger than the pot.

And it does not fit, because there is a PCB with with a jack.

What can he do? Is it safe to cut that PCB? If yes, where?
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Re: Fitting a 6 pos switch in a taranis QX7

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That PCB includes the RF module. Any modification is likely to upset the operation so I would say it is NOT safe to modify it in any way.

I've modified my QX7 to have a slider on the side (in addition to the existing pots). Maybe the 6-pos switch needs to go in the same place, see this post: https://openrcforums.com/forum/viewtopi ... en#p137584.

I'm using erskyTx, and I have an option in that to use the green LED signal as an extra analog input.

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Re: Fitting a 6 pos switch in a taranis QX7

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MikeB wrote: Sat Dec 28, 2019 3:57 pm That PCB includes the RF module. Any modification is likely to upset the operation so I would say it is NOT safe to modify it in any way.

I've modified my QX7 to have a slider on the side (in addition to the existing pots). Maybe the 6-pos switch needs to go in the same place, see this post: https://openrcforums.com/forum/viewtopi ... en#p137584.

I'm using erskyTx, and I have an option in that to use the green LED signal as an extra analog input.

Mike
Thank you very much as always. I already gave your answers to my friend. I am sure that is what he needs.
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