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05-19-2007, 04:19 PM | #1 |
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Futaba Toggle switch replacement
The other day when I went flying, my futaba 8uaf TX fell off the starting table. When I picked it up sure enough two of the toggle switches were broken I intend to replace them myself. I didn't see the type that I wanted at The Source (Radio Shack) so I went to the Futaba web site and found this page http://www.futabarc.com/faq/faq-8u-q122.html . Great Hobbies has these switches in stock for about $10 but you need the part number. Anyway I know this is fairly common so I thought I'd post it for others to see. Hope it helps.
Rob
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06-07-2007, 07:53 PM | #2 |
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I have had occasion to change toggle switches on my futaba 8 channel in the past as well my friend's TX. It is not difficult as far as the wiring and soldering. You have to be patient in working the old broken switch out of the tight location in the case though. Following the priciple that someone put it it, it has to come out.
Be sure you are replacing the same swithch type (2 position or 3 position)and you will be OK. |
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06-08-2007, 06:38 PM | #3 |
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I changed them last week without a problem. I had to get a solder vacuum bulb to remove the solder from the pc board. I heated up the solder and used the vacuum bulb to suck up the liquid solder, it only took seconds to do. Put in the new switches and soldered them in place. The whole job of replacing two switches only took me about 20 minutes. Tuned on the radio and the switches worked like a charm.
Rob
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