The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

[stangflyer]

That would be a high current "mars" connector. I think. It is what usually comes with DA ignitions for the battery connection.

I had mentioned to David I thought it was a high voltage jumper of sorts. But couldn't remember what it was called. I had seen one a number of years back. I knew then, but wow...forgot. Hey, I have to go visit the mirror four times a day just to remember who I am. It's hell remembering after sleeping all night.

 

[rmyers]

I bought a used 88" Yak54 a couple of years ago . I bet I pulled out a half pound of spaghetti wiring when I took it apart to examine it.

 

[Xpress]

This is a DA battery to ignition box connector. Not sure the brand name. I cut mine off and spliced in a JR plug for the Rcexl opti kill. I guess Mars it is.

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That is an Anderson Power Pole (APP) connector. I hate them, they never clip together firmly and you need to buy a special crimping tool just to crimp the spades inside together properly. I always have to zip tie them together just to get a firm connection, which is why I use Deans or EC3/5's instead.

Commonly used amongst the HAM radio guys, or some of the electric crowds who don't want to bother how to learn to solder.

http://www.powerwerx.com/anderson-powerpoles/

 

[49dimes]

@David Cokley A single cylinder electronic ignition will draw about 1.5 amps at wide open throttle. A twin cylinder will draw about 2 amps at wide open throttle. Both will draw about .75 amp at idle. So any device such as a regulator or kill switch or BEC needs to be rated accordingly. Most ignitions do fine all the way up to 12 volts. I have been running a six volt RcExcl with a 2s lipo for years. I get a little hotter spark and a little better top end with the EME60 it drives.

 

[stangflyer]

Real airplanes have round cowls.

You mean like this?

 

[49dimes]

Well played Mr. Anderson! I thought I could only connect with Mars. Until next time Mr. Anderson.

 

[Robotech]

You mean like this?

Heck yes.

 

[HRRC Flyer]

The Evolution ignition module is probably 3 or 4 years old at this point. It is marked 4.8 volts maximum so I'm not going to take any chances. Looks like I'm going to be removing some spaghetti one night this week.

Thanks for all the help Fellas, you guys are the best. . . .

 

[stangflyer]

The Evolution ignition module is probably 3 or 4 years old at this point. It is marked 4.8 volts maximum so I'm not going to take any chances. Looks like I'm going to be removing some spaghetti one night this week.

Thanks for all the help Fellas, you guys are the best. . . .

May I make a suggestion David?
Wasn't sure if you were wanting to spring for new "schtuff" or not. In all honesty, This is what I would do. This setup would make your entire system so much easier to set up. No extra battery, no regulator, no extra wiring. Clean, bullet proof, don't even need an ignition on/off switch on your plane, and "BOOM", done. For less than $63.00 bucks, you have a system that you can use pretty much any voltage battery you want. 4.8 to 8.4. If you choose to use an extra battery for the ignition, (which you don't have to if you don't want to) A simple little ole light weight 1300 or 2600 mah 2S lipo or LiIon will fly you "ALL" day long.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RCEXL-Gas-E...657407?hash=item3f41218cbf:g:~hUAAOSwT6pVkgNc
http://www.rcextremepower.net/rcxpignitions.html

Sorry, had to add to that battery size.

 

[rmyers]

May I make a suggestion David?
Wasn't sure if you were wanting to spring for new "schtuff" or not. In all honesty, This is what I would do. This setup would make your entire system so much easier to set up. No extra battery, no regulator, no extra wiring. Clean, bullet proof, don't even need an ignition on/off switch on your plane, and "BOOM", done. For less than $63.00 bucks, you have a system that you can use pretty much any voltage battery you want. 4.8 to 8.4. If you choose to use an extra battery for the ignition, (which you don't have to if you don't want to) A simple little ole 1300 mah 2S lipo will fly you "ALL" day long.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RCEXL-Gas-E...657407?hash=item3f41218cbf:g:~hUAAOSwT6pVkgNc
http://www.rcextremepower.net/rcxpignitions.html