Peter 'Ivanna Crashalot' Savage Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 name says it all! i have these items: http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=1298 http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=1234 Would they take the current of an electric starter? i am making my own flight box and make it simple and quick to fly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Richards Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 No I do not think these will handle the current of a starter. Most people use banana plugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter 'Ivanna Crashalot' Savage Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 the reason i chose this was, it is one plug and will make it easier to plug in with gloves on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I actually used such a plug on my starter for years with no trouble - although it was screw terminal not solder fixing. One thing to beware of is possible shorting as the plug is inserted and removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter 'Ivanna Crashalot' Savage Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 so they can take the high current from a starter then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Well that depends on several things and is not clear cut to answer How good is the cable used, how good are the connections themselves, how good is the socket used and associated connections and cables, then we have ... How big is the starter, how old and efficient is it, what load is imposed on it EG: the size of engine and how well it turns over, the ambient temperature, and so on. Well - you did ask I guess the short answer therefore is yes.... but maybe no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter 'Ivanna Crashalot' Savage Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 oh well, ill try it anyway :P its my dad's 20 year old starter i think he chopped the wires with a prop over the years cause there are terminal blocks and those connectors where you slide the wire in then push down the blade like thing with two slots in, i think they are for car stereo wiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Peter 'Ivanna Crashalot' Savage Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 i have soldered it up now, i ran the starter for 5 seconds and it seems to be alright, i would never use the starter for more than 1 second anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 running the starter with no load will not demonstrate anything - the current consumption will increase A LOT when you apply it to an engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter 'Ivanna Crashalot' Savage Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 I'm sure it will be alright .......... boom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytilbroke Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Get a short which "welds" the metal and that is what you will get. Only it is the driver battery that does it, BOOM . Acid battery ? not nice at all. Might be lucky though and only the wire will go molten, hmmm that molten stuff is hot. How much hassle can two "banana" plugs be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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