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Old 11-25-2008, 10:48 AM
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Default twin engined electric plane setup options????

i have ordered two brush less motors and esc combo's. And i also got some servo extenders,

this is all for a homemade rc plane i am currently about to finish.

i was wondering. how do i connect the two brush less ESC's together so i can use just 1 2100Mah 3S battery?????

could i create a universal deans plug????. i ordered a 3 pack of them from the website.

if you could, supply some links or something to get me in shape here????. [X(]
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Default RE: twin engined electric plane setup options????

I do it this way...
It works with or without the red wire in one of the ESCs to receiver lead cut.
I cut the red wire in an extension and use it, rather than cut the wire in the lead that comes with the ESC. Makes it easier to use the ESC in another plane with no need to repair anything.
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Old 11-25-2008, 04:17 PM
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Default RE: twin engined electric plane setup options????

Paul, rather than cutting the red power wire on the extension lead why not just remove the red wire out of the conector of the ESC and tape it back, when need then just reinsert.

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very good help .

so your only using 1 deans plug to connect two ESC's together????.

wouldnt the voltage from a 2100mah battery fry that thing???.
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Paul, rather than cutting the red power wire on the extension lead why not just remove the red wire out of the conector of the ESC and tape it back, when need then just reinsert.

Cheers
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I've tried that, and have had the pin fail to remain back in the connector when it's replaced.
Cutting up an extension is better from the reliability in the future standpoint.
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very good help .

so your only using 1 deans plug to connect two ESC's together????.

wouldnt the voltage from a 2100mah battery fry that thing???.
Deans plugs handle much higher amperages than 2150 in the larger electric planes.
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well then i think im ok???

i ordered a knock off of deans plugs for 1/3 the price of the regular kind.

WHY SO MUCH EXPENSE FOR TWO DEANS PLUGS??????..

its rediculous
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There is nothing made that someone isn't willing to make of lower quality and cheaper.

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