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Radio - Servo - Gyro - Gov - Batt > Securing connectors.

Eytan
Senior Heliman
Location: Israel

I heard that there is some kind of securing devise for locking male and female servo connectors. (Futaba type)

Can someone tell me where can I get it? What is the name of this thing?

04-03-2002 Over year old.

nutswinger
Senior Heliman
Location: TX

if you are past the newbie crashing, then securing connectors is ok.
the comercial connectors are bad about destroying wiring in a crash, so i generally recomend a wrap of tape around the connector instead

04-03-2002 Over year old.

Dave_D
Key Veteran
Location: Philippines

Ditto,

servos mounted on a tailboom should not be so secure that you rip off the wires from the servo in a crash. I've had instances that it was better for the connectors to pull apart rather than damage the servo itself.

Shrink tubing also works well, just slip it on the connectors and use a hair dryer to shrink it and fit snuggly over the entire joint.

04-03-2002 Over year old.

Beezer
Veteran
Location: Ontario, Canada

I find heat shrink tubing works very well also. Leaving some slack in the wires is also a good idea lie Dave suggested.

04-03-2002 Over year old.

z11355
rrMaster
Location: 10000 is enough time wasted.

a small piece of 'Glide' dental floss threaded
around the connectors. and knoted

04-03-2002 Over year old.

HOMEPAGE

Steve Campbell
Elite Veteran
Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Dental floss makes a good "quick'n'dirty" retaining system.

Just feed it between the wires on both sides and tie a square knot.

While the caveats about ripping wiring, etc., are valid, personally I would rather be sure my connectors cannot vibrate loose.

Steve

04-03-2002 Over year old.

Steve Campbell
Elite Veteran
Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Yet again, Z, great minds think alike...

Steve

04-03-2002 Over year old.

Taipan
Key Veteran
Location: Sydney, Australia

Some batteries' connectors come out easily so I wrap one layer of insulation tape around their (male) connectors then insert it firmly into the switch harness (female) connector.

Works good enough for me.

Btw I haven't got the patience to do the dental floss thing.

04-03-2002 Over year old.

Location:

Ive always used small z-ties, I ve never thought about dental floss, thats what I will do from here on out, GOOD IDEA!

04-03-2002 Over year old.

WV EDIT

Hockeytown
Veteran
Location: Pontiac, Mi. U.S.A.

Plus

Your connectors should be free of any Gum Disease

Darin

Remember, get a check-up every 6 months

04-03-2002 Over year old.

z11355
rrMaster
Location: 10000 is enough time wasted.

And, my machine smells minty-fresh!

04-03-2002 Over year old.

HOMEPAGE

EChapkis
Veteran
Location: Tampa, FL

safety clips

What you guys really need is Parsons Safety Clips. 3 yellow clips per package. You can get them from Tower or RC Accessory. www.towerhobbies.com or www.rcaccessory.com

They work really well. Save my plane twice many years ago.

04-05-2002 Over year old.

gforce
Veteran
Location: Jacksonville FL

I too have been using these safety clips for years, and never had one come loose. It is especially comforting to know you have one on your battery. Yes in a crash you may pull some wires, but then again they may prevent the crash in the first place. I like them!

04-05-2002 Over year old.

GMPheli
Veteran
Location: W. Bridgewater, MA USA

The only problem with dental floss and the clips is they don't keep the oil out. I use 2 pieces of tape, lay one on the connector on one side, and the other piece of tape on the other side of the connector. Line them up as best you can, now just squeeze them together, conforming to the connector. The tape sticks good cause it is glue side to glue side. trim it to make it look purty and you are done. Pretty much any kind of tape works, duct tape leaves a lot of goo on removal though. If you don't think this is secure enough, you can use dental floss first.

Alan Angus

04-05-2002 Over year old.

Steve Campbell
Elite Veteran
Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Evan,

I have some of those Parson clips. In fact, I know the fellow who designed them. He used to be a member of our club.

The problem with them is that repeated insertion/removal is hard on the female connector. I have cracked a couple of connectors this way.

But you're right, there is no more secure method. I use them on my battery/switch connection.

And I didn't realize that keeping oil/exhaust out of servo connections was an issue. Perhaps there ARE advantages to not flying 3F...

Steve

04-05-2002 Over year old.

nutswinger
Senior Heliman
Location: TX

in 40 years of flying rc, all types, i have yet to have a problem i could say was caused by a connector comming loose/apart. so i never use anything to hold em together. i do recomend tape to those who wory about such things. but feel that it is a waste of time and material, just to make one feel at ease.

04-06-2002 Over year old.

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