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bi level wings are kinda fragile for those of us that roof it a lot. The JC wings are pretty cheap because you get 2 of them. I have not tried them recently, didnt know they made them thicker.
Side Note: I saw a local this weekend who used the JC alum wing mounts, cut the nubs off, drilled and tapped the mount and it using screws to mount the wing. Looks so nice. Should have been that way from the start. |
side topic. Sensor wires. Which are you guys using? style and what not. I have been breaking a ton of these lately. Part of it is my fault because I swap out motors and esc's weekly, so I am plugging and unplugging a lot. Currently I am trying out the TQ wire flat wire sensor cable. All of the ones in tubes have failed recently. Some of them the wire was just too stiff i think. some were soft wire, and I tried to zip tie them in place, but the still broke. about 1/3 of them break at the esc and the rest at the motor. thoughts.
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Originally Posted by Wildcat1971
(Post 12419821)
side topic. Sensor wires. Which are you guys using? style and what not. I have been breaking a ton of these lately. Part of it is my fault because I swap out motors and esc's weekly, so I am plugging and unplugging a lot. Currently I am trying out the TQ wire flat wire sensor cable. All of the ones in tubes have failed recently. Some of them the wire was just too stiff i think. some were soft wire, and I tried to zip tie them in place, but the still broke. about 1/3 of them break at the esc and the rest at the motor. thoughts.
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Originally Posted by Wildcat1971
(Post 12419821)
side topic. Sensor wires. Which are you guys using? style and what not. I have been breaking a ton of these lately. Part of it is my fault because I swap out motors and esc's weekly, so I am plugging and unplugging a lot. Currently I am trying out the TQ wire flat wire sensor cable. All of the ones in tubes have failed recently. Some of them the wire was just too stiff i think. some were soft wire, and I tried to zip tie them in place, but the still broke. about 1/3 of them break at the esc and the rest at the motor. thoughts.
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yeah, I normally use the 200mm ones and they are normally a bit long. I was thinking of trying 175mm flat wire. less if I like the esc in the tray. maybe 150mm.
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metal wing mount do not grind the nubs off flush , grind a flat spot instead leaving half the nub . This way the wing will not shift if the screws come loose .. |
I am running the LR High Flex Wire, no issues so far
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Correct he ground it down to the body clip hole. Then drilled and tapped
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Originally Posted by Wildcat1971
(Post 12419821)
side topic. Sensor wires. Which are you guys using? style and what not. I have been breaking a ton of these lately. Part of it is my fault because I swap out motors and esc's weekly, so I am plugging and unplugging a lot. Currently I am trying out the TQ wire flat wire sensor cable. All of the ones in tubes have failed recently. Some of them the wire was just too stiff i think. some were soft wire, and I tried to zip tie them in place, but the still broke. about 1/3 of them break at the esc and the rest at the motor. thoughts.
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Originally Posted by Jmuck69
(Post 12417748)
The latest batches of the JC wing has been thicker.
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how much do those wings cost? id try one if my lhs had em.. or anyone close for that matter.
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If you are breaking sensor wires it is more than likely that you are puling on the cable and not the connector when you are swapping motors. the wire on the sensor wires are very delicate and you should be using something to pull on the connector. I ca glue a strip of the thinnest lexan to the smooth side of the connector and using a pair pf pliers remove the sensor wire by pulling on that.
The Only way I have found to make it work properly is to remove some material from the connector to allow the lexan to be attached and not allow for any additional width so it will fit into the socket. Not all that hard, but you have to play with it. so take one of your broken ones and try with that first. then continue. you may have to sand down the finished connector some to get it to fit.
Originally Posted by Wildcat1971
(Post 12419821)
side topic. Sensor wires. Which are you guys using? style and what not. I have been breaking a ton of these lately. Part of it is my fault because I swap out motors and esc's weekly, so I am plugging and unplugging a lot. Currently I am trying out the TQ wire flat wire sensor cable. All of the ones in tubes have failed recently. Some of them the wire was just too stiff i think. some were soft wire, and I tried to zip tie them in place, but the still broke. about 1/3 of them break at the esc and the rest at the motor. thoughts.
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Originally Posted by derbrylac
(Post 12420164)
how much do those wings cost? id try one if my lhs had em.. or anyone close for that matter.
they are in arizona. should get it quick in cali |
Originally Posted by jdeadman
(Post 12420174)
If you are breaking sensor wires it is more than likely that you are puling on the cable and not the connector when you are swapping motors. the wire on the sensor wires are very delicate and you should be using something to pull on the connector. I ca glue a strip of the thinnest lexan to the smooth side of the connector and using a pair pf pliers remove the sensor wire by pulling on that.
The Only way I have found to make it work properly is to remove some material from the connector to allow the lexan to be attached and not allow for any additional width so it will fit into the socket. Not all that hard, but you have to play with it. so take one of your broken ones and try with that first. then continue. you may have to sand down the finished connector some to get it to fit. |
Originally Posted by derbrylac
(Post 12420164)
how much do those wings cost? id try one if my lhs had em.. or anyone close for that matter.
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