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Old 03-28-2006 | 08:09 PM
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tahoecrest
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Default RE: Power switch for battery

I have a new Hyperion P51 which required removing the wing for battery install and hookup. I wanted to be able to have the battery installed and hooked up and be able to connect battery through a switch or something. The switch method is not feasable so I installed a deans male ultra connector on the posotive side of the battery leads. I fashioned a balsa block to hold the male connector and glued it to the inside of the fuselage and connected the posotive leads on each side. I cut a small whole in the fusealge only big enough to plug in the female side of the connector which I made a shunt from by connecting across the leads. Now when I want power I plug in the female (shunt) connector and it completes the circuit. When I want power off I remove the shunt. It works very well and is secure and allows me to keep the battery connected inside the plane and only remove the wing for battery changes and no waisted elecrticty or charge.
HAPPY FLYING!!!
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