[NSRCA-discussion] bullets

[Verne Koester]

Jerry,

I started out with Deans Ultra's. They worked fine but didn't wear too well.
The arc from connecting them together was really chewing them up. Then I
switched to 5.5mm bullets. Those worked great and the arc did damage where
it didn't matter. The problem I discovered later was when I needed some
more. Not all 5.5mm are created equal and I ran into some serious fit
problems from one batch to the next. I noticed that most of the Europeans
were using 4mm bullets. These are made a little different than the 5.5mm and
have more "spring" in them so the tolerances don't have to be so close. Like
the 5.5mm bullets, the arc damage happens on the very tip which is not part
of the actual electrical connection. I've been very happy with the 4mm
bullets and will be starting my third season with them. BTW, I never noticed
any power changes from the Deans to the 5.5's to the 4's. Hope this helps.

 

Verne Koester

 

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Jerry
Stebbins
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 5:29 PM
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Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] bullets

 

All E's. What size bullets have you settled on for your packs/ESC
connections? Seems like something that would sorta get standardized after a
lot of 70A usage. I have heard from 3.5 to 6.0. Would think it would work
itself out to support the nominal max. I that most see. I am sure 3D needs
all they can get but for AMA/FAI patterns seems like it otta round off
pretty close for most using 5s packs.

Thanks ahead

Jerry 

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