Spirit 2 and opti-guard, no ports left

[Jay23]

Hello,
I swapped my spirit pro for a spirit 2 on my Goblin Drake, I'm using the telemetry as I did on the pro but the spirit 2 has 1 less port so I can no longer use my opti-guard.
Is there a work around so I can use my opti-guard even though all other ports are used up?

Thanks

[FrankFuss]

You can use a Y-cable to have the opti-guard and one of the servos or the receiver share a port on the Spirit 2.

https://store.spirit-system.com/en/acce ... cable.html

I wouldn't connect the opti-guard to the receiver instead of the Spirit. It should provide power directly to the Spirit.

[Fortune7]

Hello,
I swapped my spirit pro for a spirit 2 on my Goblin Drake, I'm using the telemetry as I did on the pro but the spirit 2 has 1 less port so I can no longer use my opti-guard.
Is there a work around so I can use my opti-guard even though all other ports are used up?

Thanks

I used a servo Y cable connected at AUX1 (or I believe any port except SYS or ELE/PIT/AIL). Then the BEC (or supply) connects to the Y as well as the Optiguard. The Y connector is double-sided-taped to the outside frame to be accessible, then when bench testing I unplug the Optiguard and connect a separate 2S battery, to prevent having a main (12s) battery connected. I get mine from Tomas @ Spirit (German made), the Y cable needs to be good quality.

Cheers, Andy

PS Frank beat me to it - what he said!

[Jay23]

Thanks all for the responses I'll go with the y cable on the bec.

[Planehazza]

It's critical the opti guard provides power to BOTH rx and spirit, otherwise its pointless. The FrSky integration cable (needed because I'm using telemetry) doesn't carry power so I've got a cable running from the rx to the Spirit (with the data pin removed)

I'm going to try and document it later today.

[Jay23]

Thanks, I don't use and Rx just the telemetry unit and a dsmx sat.