Adding a lipo pack to a cheapie HK transmitter.
Similar to this hack, I was fed up with AA batteries and low battery life on the Hobbyking 6ch TX. A little simpler than the above hack, mine was less refined as I soldered a XT60 connector straight to the battery leads. This allowed me to hook up a 2200mah 3S battery, with the lid removed and some velcro. Happy flying (on the cheap)!
The battery installed. Velcro strap.
XT60 connector soldered to the battery terminals.
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Wow. This looks just like my setup. Problem Is just burnt up my transmitter up with a 3 cell…I think. I’ve been using it for 8 months with AA’s and tried to put a 3 cell with barrell connector into the side. It lasted a few weeks then it would turn on, but not control the plane. I opened the transmitter up and traced the power to a broken and burned lead on the main board, which also powered the 2.4 module, which was also burned at the connector. Who knows exactly why… just be careful.