[NSRCA-discussion] Connector weights was RE: Connectors -Electric

Winston E Batchelor perkinsrx at centurytel.net
Wed Oct 17 18:14:28 AKDT 2007


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Drill the correct size hole in a scrap block of wood. Then stick the connector down into the block leaving the end where the wire goes sticking straight up. Now pretin the wire and connector as usual. While holding the soldering gun to the connector to keep it hot touch the wire to the tip of the gun to reheat it and then slide it down into the connector and remove the soldering gun. Watch for the solder to go hazy indicating it cooled and pull your new connection out. Slide the shrink wrap down over the connection and shrink it with the heatgun.   OH I forgot   - put the shrink wrap on the wire FIRST <G> and push it all the way to the other end so it stays cool and doesn't shrink.



I hope that made sense. It is easier to do than to describe. My writing skills are sometimes not the greatest -but I count pills for a living :-)
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ihncheol Park 
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  Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 5:56 PM
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  Eddie,

  How do you hold the female connector when soldering the wire?  It looks to be a little thin wall.  
  I just got 60 pairs of the 6mm from DraganFly.  I will probably use them on my next project.  Amazingly light compared to 5.5mm that I used on the other setup.

  Ihncheol

  Eddie Batchelor <perkinsrx at centurytel.net> wrote:
    OK the weights of the different connectors kept weighing on my mind <G>    SOO  I did some weighing.
    Unfortunately I only had a few pairs of each size NIB and we all know there will be variations in units depending on QC. But here¡¯s what I got.
    I weighed 2 pairs of each but then realized Deans 1pair(1 male&1 female) handles 4 wires, 2 on each side.
    The bullet connectors take a plug for each wire so I weighed 2 pairs (2male&2female) each, because that¡¯s what will handle 4 wires, 2 on each side.
     
    Deans  2pair                 9.302Gm/2pair or 4.651Gm/2  for an average of 2.326/plug
    Schultze 4mm bullets    6.746Gm/2 for an average of 3.373/plug
    Neu      5.5mm bullets   11.326Gm/2 for an average of 5.663/plug
    Neu      6mm   bullets    6.647Gm/2 for an average of 3.324/plug
     
    Of the choices of bullets I had available the 6mm Neu are the lightest and handle the largest wire. Current & amperage is pretty close if not the same on the 4mm, 5.5mm, and 6mm choices .
     
    Now putting a 3.5mm(11Ga) wire into a 3.5mm connector sounds almost like magic to me J. I would love to see weights on the MPJet choices but I didn¡¯t find any listed on the site. If anyone has them send me 2 pair & I¡¯ll weigh them and send them back.
     
    At first glance, and I made the same mistake earlier, Deans appeared to be heavier than the Schultze 4mm & the Neu 6mm. But I was weighing 2 pairs of everything.
     
    In my setup I have 6 Neu 6mm bullets (3 pair) for a weight of 19.941Gm + 1 deans pair ,arming switch, that I plug 1 male deans into to fly so add another 4.651Gm for a grand total of plug weights 24.595Gm
     
    In the Dean setups I¡¯ve seen usually there are 5 Deans plugs counting 1 for an arming switch for a total  weight of 11.628Gm
     
    Although Bullets are heavier and you need to keep the males insulated, they are SO much easier to make up that I¡¯m happy with them.
     
    Eddie
     
     
     

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    From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Earl Haury
    Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 1:36 PM
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    Right - no problem removing the plating where the wire will be soldered (Use a good solder with a little silver in it - I like Deans racing solder). The gold plating prevents oxidation (which is resistive) on the connecting surfaces. 
     
    Earl
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: brian young 
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      Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 1:13 PM
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      These 3.5mm plugs are gold plated, my wire wont fit the socket. But I hate to drill them open since they are plated, but the base is copper I assume so does it make any difference as they are getting soldered anyway?
       
      Brian

      Earl Haury <ejhaury at comcast.net> wrote:
        Jason
         
        The Hacker Comp plugs (female for ESC to match those provided on motor) are 3.5mm. Jeti 3.5mm from Esprit work. If you don't mind changing the motor side, others will work too. Drilling the wire side deeper and cutting off the excess can save weight.
         
        Earl
          ----- Original Message ----- 
          From: JShulman 
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          Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 12:02 PM
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          Anyone know what connectors are used on the Hacker C-50 set-ups? They look like the 4mm plugs on the Neu site, just wondering if anyone knew for sure.
           
          Regards,
          Jason
          www.jasonshulman.com
          www.shulmanaviation.com
          www.composite-arf.com 
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            From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Dave
            Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 11:53 AM
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            http://www.neumotors.com/20061222/Connectors.html
             
            These might work for you as well.
             
            Dave
             

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            From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Keith Black
            Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 10:42 AM
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            Brian, those are really sweet connectors. Let me know if you find a supply.
             
            Keith
              ----- Original Message ----- 
              From: brian young 
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              Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 8:18 AM
              Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Connectors - Electric
               
              Im trying to find MP Jet 3.5mm that accept 3.5mm wire (11ga) to fit my batteries. Anyone have any source on these in the US?
               
              http://www.mpjet.com/news/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=28
               
              Deans are an option I guess but would prefer the bullets. 
               
              (As a side note I have some 3.5mm MP Jets that accept 2.5 mm (14Ga) wire if anyone wants some.)
               
              Brian

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