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Hello Everyone,
Screw terminals seem to be the standard way to interface with flight computers. They are not known to be the most vibration resistant connections. There are plenty of spring loaded terminals out there that have better vibration resistance. Is there a reason the industry stays with the screw terminals? Have there been any failures traced back to these terminals coming loose? Do you have a schedule to check all connections?
My question comes from being newish to the hobby and having a background as an Electrical Engineer in industrial and consumer electronics.
Screw terminals seem to be the standard way to interface with flight computers. They are not known to be the most vibration resistant connections. There are plenty of spring loaded terminals out there that have better vibration resistance. Is there a reason the industry stays with the screw terminals? Have there been any failures traced back to these terminals coming loose? Do you have a schedule to check all connections?
My question comes from being newish to the hobby and having a background as an Electrical Engineer in industrial and consumer electronics.