Battery swich
 

Rather simple question....
I have a gws pico stick and i am looking for a swich to in between the battery and the speed control so i don't have to take the wing off to plug/unplug the battery.
There are JST connecters being used. Where can I get one? Can I modify one that you would use for the receiver set up on a glow plane and
solder the right connecters and the end....It only needs to be capable of withstanding like 12 amps so would that be OK.
Thanks.

RE: Battery swich
 

Route the battery cables out the side of the fuse. Plug in to turn on, unplug to turn off.

Or get a switch rated for at least the amperage you can deliver from the local shack, and solder it into one of the wires from the battery connection to the speed control. Shouldn't need any extra plugs. Just cut and solder the existing ESC wire. Either one should be fine, though I switch positive out of habit (automotive taught me to use negative ground).

J

RE: Battery swich
 

It is highly unlikely to find a switch which will handle the amperes an electic powered plane requires unless you can carry an extra half pound or so. When current is in the multi ampere range, it is hard to find a switch which will stand up to the challenge. Those electrics which have a switch do not switch the power to the motor, they inhibit the ESC from activating the motor as that does not require high currents. However, even with that switch you must unplug the battery to keep it from discharging through the ESC.

RE: Battery swich
 

A comment on Rodney just said above.

Place your throttle to the full power position when plugging the battery to the ESC, it won't arm until you move it to the idle position. A nice simple safety procedure that requires nothing extra.:)

RE: Battery swich
 

Arming switches are not used with brushless motors because they will be fried by the current from the capacitor in the ESC.

RE: Battery swich
 

I have a esc that came with a very small switch built into it, this may not help now but when buying a esc down the road look for one with one built in???? I bought the plane used and it came with it, so I can't say who sells it. I will check if anyones interested.[8D]

RE: Battery swich
 

Do a search on "Arming Plug "
here, I think all EP aircraft should have
one IMO.

Bob