Switch harnesses
 

Hi all.

I have always used the switch harnesses that come with Futaba radios in the past, but I was thinking about buying a heavier gauge harness for my UFO. I will be using five or six digital servos and a high amperage battery pack (1400mah). I would die if I lost that plane from a faulty switch.

What brand/type do y'all use in your "priceless" creations?

Thanks,
David

RE: Switch harnesses
 

Futaba has a heavy duty switch for systems with digital servos that I use. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXXA49&P=0 It is very large though so it needs some extra space. I install it inside the fuselage with a push/pull wire to the nose gear wheel well.

RE: Switch harnesses
 

take a look at these. They are IC controlled to fault in the closed position. Kind of pricey, about $50 a pop, but I think it is worth it for added insurance, never crash due to switch failure!
http://www.fromeco.org/Categories/Switches/


DM

RE: Switch harnesses
 

I use these, http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...ProdID=JRPA001. Plus, if you move up to JR/Spektrum:), you can bind your receiver through the charge jack.

RE: Switch harnesses
 

Thanks everyone.

I will go with the Futaba HD for now.

I'm sure the Fromeco's are first rate. I have their tachometer and it's simply the best one in the hobby.

David

RE: Switch harnesses
 

The fromeco switches are Very nice too. They are also regulated. and they nice little LEDs for indicators... makes your radio compartment glow like angles.:D

DM

RE: Switch harnesses
 

well here is what we sell ..

22 awg , high strand count, we tested at 15 amps and saw a bit of land smoke... so at 10 amps and 100 cycles no problems... so switch is rated at 6 amps and 10 amps max..
Built in charger jack, and dust cover.. and will bind with 2.4 G.

Price $ 10.00 plus S&H

Feel free to contact me direct at [email protected] or PM here...

Also have the JR Deluxe version also for $ 7.00

scott
performance model aviation
www.rcfoamy.com

RE: Switch harnesses
 

The best switch I have seen and I use in my pattern ship is the
"Power Box digi-switch". If it ever fails it will fail in the on position
and the switching is all digital. It cannot be turned on or off by accident
and it has a built in 5.6 volt regulator with heat sink and it is very lightweight.
It has green and red LED's to monitor the battery voltage that can be seen in
bright sunlight and it's not too expensive at around $60.00. A lot of the
European fliers use them including world champion CPLR, Silvestri, etc.

tommy s

RE: Switch harnesses
 

Just to get a read, how many amps on average does a typical 6-7 servo pattern plane consume? I guess it makes sense to consider both an analog coreless setup as well as an all digital setup. Of the 6-7 servos, only 5 - the control surfaces and throttle - would see active duty during the entire flight.

David.

RE: Switch harnesses
 

Hi Dave,

We have used [link=http://www.radiosouthrc.com/closeup.asp?cid=87&pid=86&offset=0 ]Radiosouth's Regulating 5,6V switches[/link],
with these you can use 5cell battery and those dear Futaba digi-servos doesnt cook up .
Good thing is that you can use higher voltage pack and you have steady voltage thruout the flight.
(Digiservos suck sometimes a lot of juice and pack will drain out quickly)

They are light and guys are using them on 2m birds... will be ok on classic as well

Check also Tony's other [link=http://www.radiosouthrc.com/thumbnail.asp?cid=17]products[/link], glow driver's are also good...

-Jari-