Tim Yates Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Just got some loong max batteries for my supercub and the battery connector is different from whats fitted to the supercub. I can go and buy new a new connector for the supercub or new connector for the batteries but does anyone knwo the names of either? (maybe they don't have names?) This red connector is the new battery, not a great image of the connector but in essence the 2 metal plates are at 90deg angle to each other. This blue connect is what is on the supercub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 The red one is a 'Deans' Tim and the blue one is of a type commonly used on E-flite and Hobbyzone models and accessories. I'm all '4mm bullett connector'd me so I replace any odd ones that are pre-fitted. As you move away from RTF models you'll find yourself needing to make a decision about standardising the connectors across your fleet. I'm sure you can find or order new blue connectors from most model shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Yates Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Thanks David, that's superb! I will take your advice about 4mm bullet connectors and tomorrow buy a qty of 2 different colours and a crimper. Bullet connectors probably also the cheapest option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchweight Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 The blue ones are E-Flite EC3 connectors, much easier to use and assemble than Deans connectors (the red ones). There are cheap copies out there so beware as they don't go together very well. I have got rid of all my Deans type and use either 3.5mm gold plugs or EC3 connectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Err, no Tim. Bullet connectors ( more properly known as corroly, or caged gold bullets ) have to be soldered on not crimped. They are all gold in colour, and the heatshrink applied afterwards denotes polarity recognition. You may be thinking of the automobile style connector - unsuitable for our use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Yates Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Yup, was thinking of automobile connectors. Did initially surprise me as most of those are rated around 4 amps. I'll take a trip to one of the local model shops tommorow and see what they have. Got a soldering iron etc anyway... Thanks for the heads up Timbo, don't want electrical faults at altitude!! or at ground zero for that matter! Edited By Tim Yates on 04/09/2009 19:21:43Edited By Tim Yates on 04/09/2009 19:26:14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 I would ring them first.... I find the best way to get the proper ones are via the wwwGood leccy flight retailers like John Emms at Puffin will sort you out - heres a link. I tend to use 4mm on everything, except real lightweight stuff - and then I use 2mm. Edited By Timbo - Moderator on 04/09/2009 19:26:30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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