FrSky receiver pins change from horizontal to vertical

[AdrianH78]

Hi

Just wondering whether anyone has a method of changing the orientation of the pins on a FrySky receiver, from horizontal to vertical? I think they are likely horizontal to fit into a plane! But obviously the requirements for a car are slightly different and space is at a premium in the nose of a KF so vertical would be better for me.

Any advice would be appreciated, thanks

Adrian

[tonydevon]

Mine are all vertical and in the printed cases from bloke on ebay

I just gently worked the black pin divider up and off. Then with small flat pliers i bent pins up.

Done 3.

The printed cases are awesome

[CC48]

I've done the same as tonydevon. straightforward.

A case would be nice!

[tonydevon]

None on ebay at moment but this is the seller

Jetsetrobot

See if this works

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[AdrianH78]

Thanks for the advice, really appreciate it.

Will have to just get brave with the pilers :lol::)

[neallewis]

Pin bending is one method, but you then need to trim the longer pin, and then its a bit messy and eventually the servo plug doesn't like it.

best method is to de-solder the the angled pins and resolder in these:
http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/254mm-pin-strip-jw59p

or the 2-row alternative:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Break-away-0-1-twin-dual-pin-strip-male-header-DuPont-2x40-pins-UK-/132172763493?hash=item1ec61c5165:g:brsAAOSwhvFZAdb M

Afterwards I used to shrinkwrap the enire receiver with the antenna inside. worked great.

[pugs]

When I used them I took them out and resoldered them in vertical;)

[dodgydiy]

i cheat, pull the black insulator off, bend pins upright, push black insulator partially down to just below where you want pins to end, dremel off the pins flat, file pin tips to a point, blow off with airline to get rid of any filings, push insulator down and jobs done. print off my own snap together cases for both laydown and upright pins, not amazing but work well and protect the rx nicely

[AdrianH78]

Thanks for all the advice I really appreciate :thumbsup: