ferrule and wire to use with Featherweight PowerPerch?

[Dave S.]

Does anyone know what AWG guage wire and ferrules to use with the Featherweight PowerPerch?

I have a PowerPerchad n Blue Raven I have never used - still planning and building the rocket for it.

Obviously this would be one of the smaller sizes, but I am not sure which. Do all the altimeters use the same size? 22 AWG seems to be common, but I am not sure if that is what to use with the PowerPerch.

[I have never done dual deployment before, and need to order everything in advance from Amazon or McMaster-Carr.]

Thanks!

 

[kjhambrick]

@Dave S.

I am not sure what you're asking but I'll answer anyway

The Power Perch plugs into the Blue Raven Terminal Block and is attached by tightening the Blue Raven set screws.

I run the leads for my Apogee and Main e-matches thru the aft and forward bulkheads of my AV-Bay, respectively.

Then I seal the bulkhead thru-holes with Hobby Lobby "Simply Tacky" putty.

I connect the leads for my Apogee and Main e-matches directly to the Power Perch Terminal Block in the indicated holes.

The e-match wires are solid-core 24-gauge copper wire so no ferrules are needed ...

I also tie down the e-match leads somehow so there is no strain on the Power Perch Terminal Block when the Drogue and Main eject.

Since I rigged up my Power Perch and Blue Raven on a Plywood Plank with AltAcc standoffs on the underside, I tie the ematch leads to the forward and aft standoffs to prevent any strain on the Power Perch Terminal Block at ejection ...

Does this help ?

-- kjh

 

[Dave S.]

Your reply has been very helpful.

Thanks!