[NSRCA-discussion] Connector search-2

[Adam Glatt]

Jerry, I'm now into R/C cars, and I've never seen that connector.
-Adam

Jerry Stebbins wrote:
> All, we are using these connectors to make up our Jumper Plugs for 
> higher amp, and Pattern electrics. The female goes in the plane on the 
> Plus lead from the battery to the ESC and is mounted with a bracket to 
> take the "push in--pull out loads.The Male pins are jumpered with #12 
> wire and then insulated with heat shrink,  as a result the resistance 
> through the jumper is not measurable on my Fluke
> We call it "Sparky" because it snaps when you plug it in--ESC 
> load-.This way you turn on the Rx. and check the plane out--then plug 
> the jumper in--listen to the arming/check sounds- move the throttle to 
> idle--and go fly. When you land you pull the plug--then turn the Rx. 
> off--that way you do not rely on the ESC or throttle "off" to make 
> sure the motor does not turn back on.
> Have seen a couple actually do that after landing and stopping, once 
> before someone got to the plane, and the second as it was being 
> carried back.  
> The plastic body measures 0.355in long X 0.280in thick X 0.500in wide.
> Contact area is about 0.160in deep and 0.350 wide-gold plated-, on 
> each side, so it can easily handle the I.
> Now the problem--I bought these in a hobby shop several years ago, and 
> of course he no longer has them, or even remembers them. They have 
> more contact area than other similar   connectors (Anderson power 
> poles),so are the best thing out there I have found.
> Does anyone know where I can get some, or who may have made them. I 
> assume they were originally made for cars.
> There is another e-mail with another view
> Thanks
> Jerry
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