FlySky FS-GT2 LiPo Mod
Yes, i use a flysky gt2, but its brilliant for the price. One thing that iv'e wanted to always do is make it run on a lipo battery. And is shown to do so in other videos. But i didn't want the lipo in there permanently, so i came up with th idea of this:
(The photos shown are done after the modification was done, I'll just show you what i did, even without a soldering iron, just some basic screwdrivers and a glue gun!)
(The photos shown are done after the modification was done, I'll just show you what i did, even without a soldering iron, just some basic screwdrivers and a glue gun!)
As you can see, a jst connector just sticks out the hole around the aa battery tray.
The connector can even be tucked in, but i found it to go all the way through sometimes, so as of now it comes out the other side of the aa battery pack, where it cant go back in, but can be tucked to the side. Lets begin the instructions!
Unscrew all the screws as circled in the photo above
But don't go trying to yank off the cover when the lid for the controls is on, carefully pry it off.
Now we're in. What i like to do is carefully take off the top casing and put it aside with all the screws still in it, making sure they don't go missing. Now you could attach the connector to the motherboard as the battery pack is, but i'm attaching it to the terminals of the battery pack.
Wow, that's messy. Now as i don't use a soldering iron, my best bet was to remove all the wires, strip them by a cm and twist them around the battery terminals. i then hot glued them in place.
Here's a wider shot showing the connector installed
Now i was reinserting the battery holder, wondering where to slot the connector without modifying the case in any way. The circled part in between the battery holder and screw pillar was my best bet, plus that leaves all the cabling inside, so the connector can be pulled out and extended!
Here's a closer shot, with the cable shown extended, being able to be pulled through.
Now just reattach the screws and controls cover, and you should be good to go!
Here are just a few examples of how you can keep the connector while its not in use, leaving room for the battery tray to still slot into place.
Here's it shown working on a 11.1v lipo! (i tried it on a 7.4v, and it gives off a low voltage (green led flashing) and probably won't work.
Now bear in mind the point of this mod is for the transmitter to be powered by either a lipo or aa batteries, and as shown here it still works fine regardless! (A WORD OF WARNING: DO NOT USE A LIPO AND AA BATTERIES AT THE SAME TIME, I COULD GUARANTEE THAT YOUR TRANSMITTER WILL BREAK!)(I am also not held responsible for any breakages, just in case they could occur!)