Fitting a spring centering kit to the Spektrum Dx6i
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Fitting a spring centering kit to the Spektrum Dx6i
step 1:
Remove rear cover (6 screws on the rear)
Remove rear cover (6 screws on the rear)
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Re: Fitting a spring centering kit to the Spektrum Dx6i
Step 2:
Remove Stick assembly (4 screws on the front) Remove the ratch arm.
Remove Stick assembly (4 screws on the front) Remove the ratch arm.
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Re: Fitting a spring centering kit to the Spektrum Dx6i
Step 3:
remove spring clip indicated using pliers. Pull slightly away from the potentiometer (towards you as you view the photo) and lift.
Remove Potentiometer by pulling it outwards. you should now be able to remove the stick assembly from the housing.
remove spring clip indicated using pliers. Pull slightly away from the potentiometer (towards you as you view the photo) and lift.
Remove Potentiometer by pulling it outwards. you should now be able to remove the stick assembly from the housing.
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Re: Fitting a spring centering kit to the Spektrum Dx6i
Step 4:
Press in the 2 smaller pins as shown in the photo.
reassemble the stick assembly back into its housing by repeating step 3 in reverse order.
Press in the 2 smaller pins as shown in the photo.
reassemble the stick assembly back into its housing by repeating step 3 in reverse order.
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Step 5:
Carefully prise out the plastic plug indicated. Do NOT lose it!
Carefully prise out the plastic plug indicated. Do NOT lose it!
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Re: Fitting a spring centering kit to the Spektrum Dx6i
Step 6:
slide the spring retainer into the slot that you removed the plastic plug from. Replace the plastic plug. Fit the screw into the bottom of the assembly as shown, but do NOT tighten it all the way.
slide the spring retainer into the slot that you removed the plastic plug from. Replace the plastic plug. Fit the screw into the bottom of the assembly as shown, but do NOT tighten it all the way.
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Re: Fitting a spring centering kit to the Spektrum Dx6i
Step 7:
press the large pin into the hole shown (might be possible to do this from the outside inwards - Its been a while since I did this)
You need to make sure that it fits into the large arm in the kit as shown.
press the large pin into the hole shown (might be possible to do this from the outside inwards - Its been a while since I did this)
You need to make sure that it fits into the large arm in the kit as shown.
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Re: Fitting a spring centering kit to the Spektrum Dx6i
Step 8:
assemble the spring onto the end of the large arm. you should probably use sticky tape to secure the spring to the arm while you hook the other end on the the spring retainer you assmbled in step 6.
once you have the spring secured you may tighten the screw on top of the retainer assembly to tension the spring.
assemble the spring onto the end of the large arm. you should probably use sticky tape to secure the spring to the arm while you hook the other end on the the spring retainer you assmbled in step 6.
once you have the spring secured you may tighten the screw on top of the retainer assembly to tension the spring.
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Re: Fitting a spring centering kit to the Spektrum Dx6i
Step 9:
Reassemble the unit by repeating sets 1 and 2 in reverse.
Reassemble the unit by repeating sets 1 and 2 in reverse.
Re: Fitting a spring centering kit to the Spektrum Dx6i
That's great. Thanks Mart. I'll have a go at this tomorrow. Now where did I put those two stick centering kits?
Cheers
Chris
Cheers
Chris