Add a 99 cent "Power ON" Indicator light for your Spektrum Dx6i TX. Easy to Do.

I knocked my DX6i on the floor! Broke 2 switches! I decided, since I have left this TX on more times than not, to put in a "Power ON" light in too. Then I tested it on Blacklight MCX.

No strap would help me not drop it, as I knocked it off the bench, when I wasn't even using it.

The Power on LED is so I can see from a distance if I left the TX on, not to try to read the screen.

I don't need to read my screen after I am done flying. You can't see it when night flying anyway.

I opened up the Spektrum DX6i, replaced both switches, and added a 3.5-3.7 Volt LED indicator from Radio Shack.

The voltage on the Spektrum is 6v nominal, so any 6 volt LED will work.

Any smaller size, then simply put a 100 ohm resister in series with the LED and it will work fine.

Make sure to put the LED negative Lead to ANY black wire in the radio. I used the black wire right off the battery pack.

Then simply find where the positive turns on and off with the power switch.

Find a place that is easy to solder the + lead from the LED to. You can see where I did it in this video on mine.

Make sure no wires are interfering with any stick action and put the back back on.

This may or may not void any warranties, but was a necessity to me.

Hopefully, in the future models, Spektrum will add lights like most other Transmitter Manufacturers have become accustomed to doing.

Thanks for watching and Happy "NightFlyying.

Dave

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[jphysco]

was watching your video and saw a tool i've not seen in awile and was wondering where you got your safety wire plier's?

[NightFlyyer]

Haha. My favorite tool. They are USMC Avionics Military Issue.

[14spag14]

does this effect the warranty?

[NightFlyyer]

Maybe but after the warranty runs out, you may want to do it, as dead batteries and memory loss is way worse.

[jflessne]

Dave I can't seem to find the video were you describe how to make that power screw driver. Anyone??

[NightFlyyer]

Go to my home page, search down the videos on the right....about 8 months ago, it is called "Old Servos make great electric screwdrivers".

[DaItalianstalian]

Dave you always have a cheeky look on your face at the end of your vids lol lov it!

[AlexOwnsChad]

Do you have like Glow in the Dark Spray???? It was ALL glowing in the backround in the end...

[boywaimea]

tried installing a ele back light kit?

[trdsupra88]

another reason I dont buy used electronics...

[MrPacmanstudio11]

R.I.P DX6i

[mclovin12q]

8:05 really tripy man

[smartflyerbrushless]

what is that yellow stuff stickin onto your dx6i?

[sheilstar12]

how did u make the servo drill it is cool

make a video of the servo drill plz do one

[abhirajOK911]

@jflessne

even i liked the tool.the name of the video is"Make Electric Screw Drivers from R/C servos"

[SuperKemp77]

cant you just look at the screen