LaForge Diversity V2 Module (Buttons) for Headplay HD Headsets

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The first version of the Headplays had a 32-channel receiver without diversity or scanning, and its sensitivity left much to be desired. Rangevideo also offers an easy plug-in to a 40-channel receiver but lacks the scanning feature. The goal was to make the Laforge integration look as clean as possible. It takes about a few hours to complete all the work. Printer Settings Printer Brand: MakerBot Printer: MakerBot Replicator 2X Rafts: Doesn't Matter Supports: Yes Resolution: 0.2 Infill: 15% Installation This is definitely worth the effort! You got this! Where do I plug my modules in? Undo the four screws holding the Headplays together in the corners, then carefully separate the top from the bottom. Loosen the four screws holding the display board, being careful not to pull on any wires. Red: Mark which slot the module plug into. The adjacent plug is the same size. Blue: Identify the wire with the signal name before cutting off the connector. You'll need Video, Audio, +5V, and one of the grounds. Choose your preference. Extend the original RangeVideo receiver patch cable using a 4-wire ribbon cable. The extra ground and RSSI are not used. This is approximately how long the cables should be. Keep track of the signal wire before you heat-shrink everything. Optional: Connect the newly cut cable to some spare servo wire to test the Laforge modules before voiding the warranty. Pinout from the manual. Tie the audio lines together, and NC stands for "not connected," so we're not using them. IT'S ALIVE! Last chance to turn back before voiding the Laforge warranty. The Headplay warranty is long since expired. Check if the diversity is switching properly. Prepare the main module by cutting off the pins flush with the plastic spacers, then carefully wiggle off the plastic connector, leaving a small nub of standoff to solder the wire to. Cables are soldered and held in place using double-stick tape. Plug in the white diversity cable and lay it where the blue indicates. Then heat-shrink the two cables together. Prepare the top plate and diversity module by drilling a small hole to allow the diversity module's LEDs to shine through, if desired. Patch up the hole left by the old receiver with sandable putty. After sanding the putty flat, paint it using model paint or cover it with a large sticker to conceal any imperfections. Test fit the Laforge diversity module into the hole where the old receiver used to be. Cut off this standoff because it's blocking our connector. The blue parts show where you should apply hot glue to hold the module in place. Cutting the Headplay case requires using the bottom template as a guide for how big to cut the hole. Be careful not to cut all the way through, hollowing out just enough foam to put the back plate in. Take small chunks at a time. The hole is complete, and it doesn't have to be perfect! Heat-shrink the diversity cable and the signal cable together to make it look neater. The cables fit into the slots cut out in the back plates. Test fit the buttons into the top plate, ensuring they're loose enough to push them easily. Also, test fit the Laforge module, which should have very little play. Check the fit of the module; you might need to tweak some dimensions. The board with the buttons should just rest against the bottom of the back plate. The spacers that go between the buttons should just touch the board. As shown here, there is a gap, so those parts need to be lengthened a bit. Tack some superglue to hold the top plate to the bottom plate, ensuring everything lines up. Check if the buttons click properly; if not, disassemble and sand until the fit is correct. Test fit one more time, making sure the wires lay flat into the cable guide and the case sits flush into the Headplays. If it doesn't, remove more material. Now you're ready to reassemble! 1) Plug in the diversity module 2) Plug in Laforge main module and power power cable into the Headplay board 3) Screw the headplay board to top mount 4) Reassemble the headplay top plastic piece to foam housing 5) Insert the laforge module housing into newly cut hole 6) Reassemble the Headplays 7) Glue the headplay module to the foam using E6000 adhesive. Lightly glue all four corners for easier disassembly in the future. YOU DID IT! NOW LET'S FLY! Googly eyes ++style_poi