Spectrum 6 channel Pistol grip with steering wheel

[SpeedAssault]

Time has come to Convert my DX6 Transmitter to a 6ch Pistol Been wanting to this since last year when I bought it

I will do my best to list details in radios and anything that may help others do the same.

I was all gung ho until I found the Differences in radio's:
The DX6i has smaller electronics boards than the older DX6 and just uses 4 AA batteries, the Dx6 uses a rechargeable pack.
This puts this build into a tough challenge because the LCD PCB board is 4" tall and cannot fit into a standard Pistol style Radio. So if you already have a DX6i you should not need additional project box's to fit the components
I think I will use a DX6i instead

My options:
1- My first idea was to Use a Game flight controller and use the base for the battery and all the electronics PCB boards and then add a Plastic box on top of the Flight stick to house the Steering wheel and other controls, maybe do some mold making.
2- Sell my D6 and get a DX6i and modify A standard Pistol add a box on the back side for the electronics and LCD.

Any idea's or thoughts on this guy's ?





DX6


DX6i

[lincpimp]

The 6i does look easier to mod... I have a dx6 somewhere I may take the back off and get a better look. Sounds like a fun project. You can pick up the 6i transmitter for about 115-125 new on rcgroups, and maybe a little less used.