Join servo connectors to a multipin

[Frank Day]

Probably been covered many times.

 

I want to tidy up some servo connections to make wing removal at the field easier.

 

Can I solder all the +ve together and all -ve together and keep the signal wires separate. I've seen the Ashlock items and a similar item at 4Max but by combining them it appears that the bundle could be reduced further

[Dickw]

Yes you can. I do that with a Multiplex green 6 pin connector on 4 servo wings. Just make sure your chosen connector will handle all the current of the multiple servos on single +/- connectors.

 

Dick

[Frank Day]

Thanks the 6 pin item looks perfect

[Frank Skilbeck]

If you think about it, that's what S Bus servos basically do. The only issue can be soldering all the individual +ve and -ve wires together on the plug you can get These.to make it easier.

Edited July 23, 2023 by Frank Skilbeck

[Nigel R]

Part of the reason for those connectors is strain relief.

 

Alternatively, hot glue can be moulded around your end result on a normal MPX connector to achieve the same goal.

[Andy Stephenson]

There are moulds available to create a really neat hot glue strain relief...

https://www.t9hobbysport.com/winkler-multiplex-plug-mould-tool

There are also 3d printed versions available.

[Frank Day]

Some great items and advice, Many thanks.

[Peter Jenkins]

Frank, I use Maxlock or Ashlock connectors.  You can get them from a single to a 4 plug setup.  They have autolocking as well.  I use a 4 way connector for my wing and that just needs one connection to be made.  See link.

[Martin McIntosh]

I have posted many times on here about simple multiple connectors which I make and have used for many years on anything which has more than two servos. Can no longer get the pics from this site if course and they are on a different PC but shall try to get them on here if anyone is interested.

[eflightray]

Spend money ? 🙄  Use what you have.

 

A bit of thin ply and double sided tape.

 

On my 82" span Vulcan.

 

Ray

[Martin McIntosh]

Spend money? The 10 or 12 way JST ones from CPC cost pence.

[EarlyBird]

1 hour ago, Martin McIntosh said:

Spend money? The 10 or 12 way JST ones from CPC cost pence.

Like these?

 

🤣

[Frank Day]

All great ideas, I'll probably go for the multiplex or the Emcotec MPX 6 pin. I also have the Eflite Fw190 wing to  fuss connector block, commercial version of eflightray's suggestion -  EFL01373 but that adds even more cable.

 

The model is intended to stay in one piece once built but its a pain. There is a smallish hole where all cables are fed during the build, - its an older gen FMS foamie Zero 1400mm.

[Martin McIntosh]

EB, yep, those are what I mean.

[Kevin Fairgrieve]

I have used these in the past.

Multi Servo Lead

[aidan mcatamney]

I have just received these multi servo  connectors from Canada.   They are excellent.  I'm using some of them on the big T28 Trojan.  They make life a lot easier.