Futaba 3pm charge lead

[SwatKat]

Hello. Hope this helps. As you know, you can only charge a Futaba Tx with their charger or one that doesn't need feedback from batteries. So, frustrated that every time I needed to open the cover on the Tx and remove the plastic support of the batteries and connect it to the chjarger, I read that there are 2 solutions:
1. to remove the diode that blocks singnal from batteries - not a good idea in my opinion, especially since I'm not so good with electronics and moreover this means hacking in the Tx heart..
2. a charge lead, like on the Rx.

So, I took the 2nd method. First I ordered these parts:
- Hobbico Servo/Battery Lead Futaba J (http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXL299);
- Great Planes Switch/Charge Jack Mounting Set (http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXJ778).

Steps:
1. connected the new lead to the outputs on the hump pack
2. cut a hole on the lower back side of the Tx to mount the charge jack
3. mounted the new lead in the charge jack
4. put the hump pack back on and reconnected the original lead to the Tx board.

Ready to run and charge!

PS. In a couple of hours, when I arrive home from work I will post the pics.