Corona CR8D package mod
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The stock Corona CR8D 8 channel 2.4 GHz receiver weights in at around 10.5 grams. By removing the plastic casing and replacing it with shrink tubing, the weight is reduction substantially.
Before vs after
Weight
- Before: 10.5 grams
- After: 6.7 grams
- Reduction: 36%
File:Corona rx weight before.jpg
Size
- Before: L46 x W26.5 x H12 mm
- After: L46 x W23 x H8.5 mm
- Reduction: 39%
File:Corona rx size before.jpg
Modification
The tools needed:
- Small screw driver - remove case
- Printer and some paper
- Transparent heatshrink tubing 16 mm
- Tweezer
- Heat gun
Preparation
- Print the smaller label and cut out
- Cut 43 mm of the heatshrink tube
Perform modification
- Put the label between the heatshrink and the receiver
- Use the small screw driver to foce the heatshrunk over the connectors
- Use the tweezer to align the label
- Heat the tubing and watch the aligment of the label
Finish
- Test the bind button and make sure it doesn't stick
- Perform a range check
- Done!