[NSRCA-discussion] Connectors - Electric

[Winston E Batchelor]

My first experience with these were with a set of used batterries. They had fuel tubing large enough to pulg onto the male plugs for insulaters. I asked the guy I got them from but he didn't remeber the brand of fuel tubing. If anyone knows of a source I'd be grateful. It is a good bit large in ID than any other fuel tubing I've ever seen.   You simply can NOT get Prather LARGE onto the 6mm connectors.

Bill is correct about both the weight & the short threat.
One set (1male & 1female) is lighter than one Deans connector.  NOT so for the 5,5mm connectors. The  plug prtion of the 6mm ones is much shorter than the 5.5mm ones.  If anyone is skeptical abou the weight I have the following in inventory and could weigh them in milligrams on my pharmaceutical balance:  Shcultze 4mm , Neu 5.5mm , Neu 6mm , Deans. The Shultze 4mm might be the lightest but the hole you solder the wire into is awfully small for my taste.

Let me reinforce the warning about shorting them out. As Bill said you must learn a safety system because you have a uncovered male plug, usually on the red wire, that can easily come into contact something causing BAD things to happen. Make it part of your routine to immedaitely plug an insulator into it.  If you don't have one of the suggested items to use as an insulator, you can use a female plug with shrink wrap on it but that's an expensive method.

Someone asked about a source for them. I've been purchasing them at DragonFly Innovations :
http://www.rctoys.com/rc-toys-and-parts/DF-BULLET-60MM-3M3F/RC-PARTS-CONNECTORS-WIRING.html 

Eddie
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  From: William Ahrens 
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  Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 9:09 PM
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Connectors - Electric


  Chris

  One set (1 female, 1 male) of connectors do not weigh any more than a deans connector.  With the 6mm connectors have a much higher amp rating. 

  There can be a safety issue when using them though,  So If you do decide to convert from your current connector (ie deans) to the billet, caution needs to taken not to short out battery when not in use.  

  I use different lengths on leads to minimize this issue,  When installing battery in plane and storing I use nylon caps on positive male.   Dave Snow uses a simple nylon spacer found at local home store, drilling out center to match the male connector.  

  I keep this insulator in place until I am ready to charge or connect to my ESC.

  Bill 

   


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  From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of chris moon
  Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 8:27 PM
  To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Connectors - Electric

   

  Bill, 
  How much lighter are the 6mm compared to the 5.5mm ones that most of us 
  in Chicago are using? 

  Chris 

  William Ahrens wrote: 
  > 
  > Brian 
  > 
  > Dave Lockhart is correct. I use the 6mm bullet. Just make sure you 
  > purchase the wire type. 
  > 
  > Bill 
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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 
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  > *From:* brian young 
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  > *Sent:* Monday, October 15, 2007 8:18 AM 
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  > *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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