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MicroDat

09-24-2009 10:43 PM

Servo Extension kit

I want to start making my own extensions. Anyone recommend any kit they use and trust for jets?

madmodelman

09-25-2009 05:35 AM

RE: Servo Extension kit

Dunno about the states but in UK,

http://ashtekelectronics.com

CJ2006

09-25-2009 05:47 AM

RE: Servo Extension kit

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ORIGINAL: madmodelman

Dunno about the states but in UK,

http://ashtekelectronics.com

Pretty sure Todd at Dreamworks stock Ashtek products...search his site.

Cheers,

Dick
England

PaulD

09-25-2009 09:42 AM

RE: Servo Extension kit

I've had good results with this stuff:

http://www.airwildpilotshop.com/prod...00507081617571

http://www.airwildpilotshop.com/More...product&id=892

The crimper takes some patience to make sure you are getting the technique right. Key thing is not to remove the pins from the strip until after the first crimp which means you have to bend the pins you aren't using out of the way. You also need a good wire stripper that gives a nice clean cut on the insulation without nicking the fine copper wires.

PaulD

KC36330

09-25-2009 10:22 AM

RE: Servo Extension kit

the quality of the finished extension is directly related to the quality of the parts and tools used to make them................

the Air Wild crimpers listed in the post above are pure junk, get a quality pair, Todd has them. http://dreamworksrc.com/catalog/prod...roducts_id=563

for the connectors always use gold plated and i get mine from Servos & Stuff, absolutely the best prices you'll find at $0.60/pair. http://stores.servosandstuff.com/StoreFront.bok

Air Wild does have the best HD wire out there. http://www.airwildpilotshop.com/More...product&id=568

MLaCoste

09-25-2009 11:51 AM

RE: Servo Extension kit

In the past, I've used 22-gauge shielded 3-wire that I purchased from a local electronics supplier. There was some chatter on RCU a few years ago about the need for shielded long-runs, especially by fuel/ smoke pumps, ECU, etc. I agree with KC, always use a good crimping tool & gold-plated connectors.

Brg,
Mark

PaulD

09-25-2009 04:02 PM

RE: Servo Extension kit

Crap, no wonder I have so much "fun" crimping with those things.[:o]

Quote:

ORIGINAL: KC36330

the quality of the finished extension is directly related to the quality of the parts and tools used to make them................

the Air Wild crimpers listed in the post above are pure junk, get a quality pair, Todd has them. http://dreamworksrc.com/catalog/prod...roducts_id=563

for the connectors always use gold plated and i get mine from Servos & Stuff, absolutely the best prices you'll find at $0.60/pair. http://stores.servosandstuff.com/StoreFront.bok

Air Wild does have the best HD wire out there. http://www.airwildpilotshop.com/More...product&id=568

Gary Arthur

09-25-2009 04:42 PM

RE: Servo Extension kit

I have good luck with items from Thunderbolt RC.

[link=http://www.thunderboltrc.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=82&zenid=bg05hht90 8hi77rthnbcgv8dv4]Thunderbolt RC[/link]

MicroDat

10-01-2009 01:29 PM

RE: Servo Extension kit

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Bought the cripper from dreamworks (delivery was $12!!!!). Airwild sold out of the extensions so I bought both the JR female/male leads from servoAndStuff.

Thanks everyone for your help.

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