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What's this switch called?

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The surface mounted switch, circled in red, what is it called? It has failed and need a replacement. Ive swaped out the etu for another for the moment but for a quick bit of soldering if i can find the part this one will work again too.

 
Mini slide switch or micro toggle switch.  You'll need to know how many pins it is, my guess is 4-pin.  I've got some on their way to me, not for the g&g but for another etu but they look similar in size.  You're welcome to one of them when they arrive.

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Mini slide switch or micro toggle switch.  You'll need to know how many pins it is, my guess is 4-pin.  I've got some on their way to me, not for the g&g but for another etu but they look similar in size.  You're welcome to one of them when they arrive.



Thank you, I'm sure they are four pin, I'll check and get a measurement at the same time. 

 
Thank you, I'm sure they are four pin, I'll check and get a measurement at the same time. 


In case you're not aware - those look like surface mount components so you'll need to make sure you have a very fine point on your soldering iron and that you have temperature control on it!

 
In case you're not aware - those look like surface mount components so you'll need to make sure you have a very fine point on your soldering iron and that you have temperature control on it!
I do, I build a lot of fpv drones so fine soldering isn't an issue, more finding the the parts is the hard work.

 
In case you're not aware - those look like surface mount components so you'll need to make sure you have a very fine point on your soldering iron and that you have temperature control on it!
Wouldn't a soldering gun work better?  One of those hot air blasters, just got one myself but not had a chance to try it out.  

 
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Wouldn't a soldering gun work better?  One of those hot air blasters, just got one myself but not had a chance to try it out.  
I have a gun too, I just prefer the very fine point to work with.

 
Wouldn't a soldering gun work better?  One of those hot air blasters, just got one myself but not had a chance to try it out.  


No, they're not accurate enough. If you could get all the solder off and use solder paste to put the new one on then maybe but I doubt you'd be able to do it without either detaching other components or cooking the PCB.

 
Mini slide switch or micro toggle switch.  You'll need to know how many pins it is, my guess is 4-pin.  I've got some on their way to me, not for the g&g but for another etu but they look similar in size.  You're welcome to one of them when they arrive.



@ak2m4Just done some measuring and they look to be the same, let me know when they get in and I'll pop and order in as I need a few bits as well. 

 
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