Get it at DealExtreme: FS-GT3 2.0″ LCD 2.4G Wireless 3-CH Gun Transmitter with Receiver for R/C Car and Boat (8*AA)
3CH recievers: Hobby King GT-2 2.4Ghz Receiver 3Ch
6CH receivers: Hobby King 2.4Ghz Receiver 6Ch V2
The GT3B got the much needed back-light screen. I still wanted to give the original GT3 some backlight goodness. Fortunately for me, I had some EL panels left over. Since the GT3′s screen is so small, it didn’t need a whole lot of EL material. I got the electroluminescent panels with 12V DC/AC inverter on eBay for about $15. Adding a back-light to the GT3 was the easiest back-light mod I’ve done so far.
You’re gonna need an EL panel with inverter. ~$15 on eBay.
Open up the GT3 to expose the guts
The screen is attached to a plastic holder
It’s only held in with tape
Cut the EL panel with scissors so that it is able to fit inside the plastic panel. Use clear tape to cover the edges so it doesn’t short something
Place the EL panel and screen back in the plastic holder. You will have to cut some of the plastic off on the right side to make it fit.
I put the AC inverter inside the handle. Use sticky tape.
Tap 12V from these contact points to power the inverter.
All lit up… the way it should’ve been.
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