da 50 conector, is it good?

Benji · 04-25-2006, 07:12 PM

Hey guys I just recieved my da 50 and there is a connector in color red and black, is that conector good?, if not to use other one, some guy told me that once he saw a video of plane that in hover the engine cut, and it was because that conector didnt work really good. help

flyin woodbutcher · 04-25-2006, 08:21 PM

connector is no good . Cut the beotch and solder it . I have seen 4 of these where the wire was over crimped and the wire broke.

Kent

GremlinX · 04-25-2006, 09:11 PM

Hard soldered here..

futurase · 04-25-2006, 09:35 PM

The connector is great. It is a Andersen Power Pole. I use them in electric models and have for years. The problem is the wire is WAY too small guage for the I.D. of the APP contact. APP makes lots of contacts for different guage wire. 15A contacts, 30A contacts, 45A contacts and the guage of the wire for each gets larger.

To make a long story short, the connector is the 30A one and it has tiny wire and has to be crimped too hard to bite the small wire.

Solder it. I did on my DA.

Norman Ross Jr.

rockomo_mi1 · 04-25-2006, 09:47 PM

Guess I won't agree with the crowd. Maybe using silicone in the end of the connector as a strain relief, but there is no really good way to strain relief the connector. That is an awful small wire and is a definite candidate to fatigure at the crimp. Soldering helps... but again... not a good way to strain relief. That type of connector is typically used with a much larger diameter wire. I would consider a mini-Deans with heat shrink to strain relieve.

..Rock..

JoeAirPort · 04-25-2006, 11:02 PM

I used the Dean's Ultra connector on rmine. Works great.

I cut off the plug/socket on the sensor and soldered the wires permanently.

Rolling Thunder · 04-26-2006, 12:39 AM

Just switch it to a JR servo plug. It can handle the amps with no problem. Even DA employees use this plug.

Benji · 04-26-2006, 02:12 PM

hi guys, I know that they brake easily I just, made some modifications on mine, to protect it, tell me if it will work.

flyin woodbutcher · 04-26-2006, 06:30 PM

benji, the wires break inside the connector, where it is crimped to the metal conductor. Cut the wires and solder them and save a plane.

Kent

Benji · 04-26-2006, 08:14 PM

ok hehe I will do it, thanks.

Reza · 04-26-2006, 08:28 PM

Yes, it's the wires inside that would cause problem. Best would be like Kent said, solder them. BTW, I have been using the connector for 2 years now and I have gone through many flights but luckily that has never happened to me

YaKs are BeSt · 04-26-2006, 08:47 PM

Oh my, now yall all made me feel like I have to take the cowl off my yak and do the same thing. I just got the regular old connector zip-tied to the wood, guess I should go in there and fix it. Its been that way for about 5 gallons.

04-25-2006, 07:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Benji 3D Low & Slow Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mexico Age: 18 Posts: 492	da 50 conector, is it good? Hey guys I just recieved my da 50 and there is a connector in color red and black, is that conector good?, if not to use other one, some guy told me that once he saw a video of plane that in hover the engine cut, and it was because that conector didnt work really good. help __________________ Creater of a new giant Jargon! "The sky is not the limit, it´s my home"

04-25-2006, 08:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
flyin woodbutcher out running flutter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ashland Va Age: 46 Posts: 1,494	Re: da 50 conector, is it good? connector is no good . Cut the beotch and solder it . I have seen 4 of these where the wire was over crimped and the wire broke. Kent

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GremlinX Father of the Scale Furum Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chapel Hill, TN Age: 31 Posts: 4,458	Re: da 50 conector, is it good? Hard soldered here.. __________________ "I'll have the roast duck with the mango salsa" Kit builders check out.... http://bobflies.com/ 2.4 GHz is for your home telephone... 14MZ and 72 MHz for huckin' baby!!

04-25-2006, 09:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
futurase Point Roller Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fayetteville, AR Age: 32 Posts: 128	Re: da 50 conector, is it good? The connector is great. It is a Andersen Power Pole. I use them in electric models and have for years. The problem is the wire is WAY too small guage for the I.D. of the APP contact. APP makes lots of contacts for different guage wire. 15A contacts, 30A contacts, 45A contacts and the guage of the wire for each gets larger. To make a long story short, the connector is the 30A one and it has tiny wire and has to be crimped too hard to bite the small wire. Solder it. I did on my DA. Norman Ross Jr.

04-25-2006, 09:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
rockomo_mi1 Flyin' Around Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Livonia, Michgan, USA Posts: 2	Re: da 50 conector, is it good? Guess I won't agree with the crowd. Maybe using silicone in the end of the connector as a strain relief, but there is no really good way to strain relief the connector. That is an awful small wire and is a definite candidate to fatigure at the crimp. Soldering helps... but again... not a good way to strain relief. That type of connector is typically used with a much larger diameter wire. I would consider a mini-Deans with heat shrink to strain relieve. ..Rock..


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JoeAirPort Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 667	Re: da 50 conector, is it good? I used the Dean's Ultra connector on rmine. Works great. I cut off the plug/socket on the sensor and soldered the wires permanently.

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Rolling Thunder Tony Quist Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Glendale, AZ Age: 44 Posts: 1,208	Re: da 50 conector, is it good? Just switch it to a JR servo plug. It can handle the amps with no problem. Even DA employees use this plug.

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flyin woodbutcher out running flutter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ashland Va Age: 46 Posts: 1,494	Re: da 50 conector, is it good? benji, the wires break inside the connector, where it is crimped to the metal conductor. Cut the wires and solder them and save a plane. Kent

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Benji 3D Low & Slow Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mexico Age: 18 Posts: 492	Re: da 50 conector, is it good? ok hehe I will do it, thanks. __________________ Creater of a new giant Jargon! "The sky is not the limit, it´s my home"

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Reza Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Posts: 1,668	Re: da 50 conector, is it good? Yes, it's the wires inside that would cause problem. Best would be like Kent said, solder them. BTW, I have been using the connector for 2 years now and I have gone through many flights but luckily that has never happened to me __________________ www.QQAircraft.com www.DesertAircraft.com www.Horizonhobby.com Team JR www.DuraliteFlightSystems.com www.powerbox-systems.com www.RCModelAviator.com

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