V
FUTABA 9Z
THE UNOFFICIAL WORKSHOP MANUAL
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6.
Once glued and you’re sure it is aligned correctly, use ‘bridging compound’ (a
chopped glass fibre compound for automotive repair) to surround it and fully secure
it into place.
7.
Connect the IDC socket pins together that relate to RF Module pin-out pins 3 and 4
(see APPENDIX B )
8.
Cut a small hole in the top half of the RF module case to accept the 3 pin header
and receptacle you purchased (see Figure 43). Ensure that the PCB board with the
‘header’ part fitted will fit easily below this hole.
9.
Site the 3 Pin ‘header’ portion on the PCB and temporarily solder into position.
10.
Connect up the appropriate pins on the IDC socket to those on the 3 pin header and
once complete, glue the PCB with the header on it into position.
11.
Assemble the RF Module and test the fit in the back of the 9Z’s case.
12.
Fit the 3 pin ‘receptacle’ onto the correct lines of the DHT-U.
13.
Recheck everything, connect and power up.
PCB BOARD
RF MODULE BOTTOM CASE
IDC SOCKET
3
P
IN
P
L
UG
&
S
O
CKE
T
BRIDGING
COMPOUND
CONNCETION WIRE
CABLE TO FRSKY DHT-U
RF MODULE BOTTOM CASE
PCB BOARD
SIDE VIEW
TOP VIEW
Figure 44 Modified RF Module for an FrSky DHT-U
