Need help with a spektrum Dx8e

[c0bra]

Yes i know this radio is meant for planes, helicopters and drones. I am not using it for any of that, actually its not even a crawler. I am going to be using a spektrum dx8e for a tamiya semi truck with a 6 degree of freedom robot arm attached to it. I am aware that means i will need a total of 9 channels but i will be converting the transmission to a 1 speed.

Were i need help is with the switches for this radio. it comes with a few 2 position switches and unfortunately none of them will work for my application. I need to convert all of the switches on the radio to a 3 position switch.

Does anyone know of a 3 position switch that i could possibly use and how to wire it? Or does anyone know of a place were i can send my brand new radio to and have them do the modifications to it?

This radio will not be used for other rc.

 

[lonleycreeper]

Yes i know this radio is meant for planes, helicopters and drones. I am not using it for any of that, actually its not even a crawler. I am going to be using a spektrum dx8e for a tamiya semi truck with a 6 degree of freedom robot arm attached to it. I am aware that means i will need a total of 9 channels but i will be converting the transmission to a 1 speed.

Were i need help is with the switches for this radio. it comes with a few 2 position switches and unfortunately none of them will work for my application. I need to convert all of the switches on the radio to a 3 position switch.

Does anyone know of a 3 position switch that i could possibly use and how to wire it? Or does anyone know of a place were i can send my brand new radio to and have them do the modifications to it?

This radio will not be used for other rc.

This one?
https://www.google.com/search?q=dx8...7j0l6j69i60.2424j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8


The Dx8e looks nearly identical to my Dx8G2
I believe all the switches are programable, aka you can program any switch to work on any channel. The Dx8G2 has multiple 3pos switches avalible for anything I wish to use, including a dial for variable componants, aka flaps ect.
More info on your radio might be helpful.

 

[Greatscott]

Back in the day, it was important to not use air radios/frequencies for ground use. Today, it really doesn't make any difference.

I don't believe you can swap out the 2-position switches for 3-position switches. These are actually digital inputs, and the radio controller will know know what to do with a 3-position switch in a 2-position location.