That toasted a quantum of mine. Amazon has become the trash sale of the internet.Not only are they often poorly molded, but I've seen a number of these with the wires installed backwards. Buyer beware...
That toasted a quantum of mine. Amazon has become the trash sale of the internet.
I bought a small box of loose JST parts and some crimpers from Hobbyking a while back. If the wire isn't placed in the pins correctly, it won't crimp right or the pin won't lock into the plastic connector. This is easy to catch when you are assembling them and fix it yourself.
Not sure if you’ve seen them (or are referring to them now), but deans also has micro connectors. A bit lighter than a standard deans, I really like them.Ive used the deans on everything RC and I think Im going back, just not that much more weight for a great connector, and it cannot be plugged in reversed.
Not sure if you’ve seen them (or are referring to them now), but deans also has micro connectors. A bit lighter than a standard deans, I really like them.
https://wsdeans.com/products/plugs/micro_plug.html
I’ve landed small RC planes with the battery hanging by these a couple of times. If you ensure you’re getting the legitimate deans ones they hold very well, the poor quality copies have been too sloppy to trust in my experience. Just friction, but IIRC there were some clips available third party to lock them. I’d imagine it’d be pretty easy to 3D print something as well.I have not. How positive is the retention? Is it just friction? These JSTs made me very nervous, hate to hurt someone or damage someone’s property
I’ve landed small RC planes with the battery hanging by these a couple of times. If you ensure you’re getting the legitimate deans ones they hold very well, the poor quality copies have been too sloppy to trust in my experience. Just friction, but IIRC there were some clips available third party to lock them. I’d imagine it’d be pretty easy to 3D print something as well.
What is/are the preferred option(s) for acquiring JST connectors (either build-your-own or pre-made). I've used Amazon stuff for simple bench testing but want the real deal when building my AV-Bays.Not only are they often poorly molded, but I've seen a number of these with the wires installed backwards. Buyer beware...
What is/are the preferred option(s) for acquiring JST connectors (either build-your-own or pre-made). I've used Amazon stuff for simple bench testing but want the real deal when building my AV-Bays.
Bought a bulk pack of JST connectors off Amazon.
Pulling moving wires creates a loss of power. Looks like I’ll be ordering a bulk pack of Genuine deans connectors.
see photos.
link to YouTube video of bad connection.
What is/are the preferred option(s) for acquiring JST connectors (either build-your-own or pre-made). I've used Amazon stuff for simple bench testing but want the real deal when building my AV-Bays.
I've been using the Chinese ones from Amazon for 2 years. I've only used them for my av igniter. I guess I've been lucky, all have fired and no issues.
After thoroughly testing the JST pigtails I bought, I am soldering them in parallel with a connector that mates with the battery's "balancing" connector. Though the "balance" leads on the battery are lighter gauge, I figure any "drop out" on the JST leads will hopefully not be on the "balance" leads at the same moment. This is for a two cell LiPo and I'm making sure I'm tying into the appropriate leads.
I figure it's like "free redundancy"...
No. The two connector's positives are "tied together" and in turn soldered to a single positive line going to the switch, then the altimeter, and likewise the two negatives "tied" to a single negative line going to the altimeter. Visualize two "Y"s coming from the battery.that’s well devised great idea,I’m guessing you would have to have two switches per-battery/device although?
Are those wires the PVC or Silicone ones? I have had no issues with the silicon thicker gauge ones.
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