Transmitter question - switching the switches...

[bob the builder]

[color=#000000]I have an Airtronics VG600 radio, and I want to swap out the switch on the upper left hand side (up/down postitions) for a switch that has three positions (up/middle/down).

I have a three position on the upper RHS already that operates my ballast system, and I want another to run my SES-II switch for lighting.

Can I swap this two-way switch out with a Futaba three way switch? Are they compatible? Would it work simply to pull the old one and install the other? I haven't tried taking it apart yet, so I don't know what's in there for wires yet.

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[dietzer]

I have an Airtronics VG600

I have an Airtronics VG600 radio, and I want to swap out the switch on the upper left hand side (up/down postitions) for a switch that has three positions (up/middle/down).

I have a three position on the upper RHS already that operates my ballast system, and I want another to run my SES-II switch for lighting.

Can I swap this two-way switch out with a Futaba three way switch? Are they compatible? Would it work simply to pull the old one and install the other? I haven't tried taking it apart yet, so I don't know what's in there for wires yet.

Unfortunately, no. You can't replace the switch. The 'gear' channel is a simple on/off channel with no adjustment. It can not be converted to a 3-way like the flap channel.

You can add a channel expander to the Airtronics Radio. In fact, I've seen a how-to article somewhere on installing the channel expander on the Airtronics VG600 by replacing the flap adjustment pot and modifying the flap switch. Its harder to install on the flap channel than on one of the four main proportional channel, but this way you don't lose one of your four proportional channel.

I can't find the link to the how-to article I mentioned above, but when I do, I'll post it.

Carl