Dave Hayfield wrote:Hi Richard, I guess the kind of models my son makes will give some idea of cable to use.ie, almost full size.( see 86% Pitts Python on youtube). I do the electrics on the models and tend to make my own cables up from twin 42 strand speaker cable which will handle 10 or more amps adequately and is extra flexible, twisted with the signal wire which can be a lighter gauge. I twist the cables together in lengths of about 5 mtrs using an electric drill and 'blobbing' the wound cable with cyno every 5 or 6 inches to hold it together. This cable handles up to four very heavy duty servos simultaneously on 6 volts (fed from a bus bar, not through the receiver of course) at distances in excess of 3 mtrs. This may seem a bit extreem but the heavy duty modellers cable would produce too much of a voltage drop with the loading and lengths involved. You may not need to go so heavy duty but if you do I would suggest this method. ps. I use standard heavy duty three pin connectors, the type in white plastic bodies with pins and sockets which you solder the wires to and push into position in the holder, CPC sell them and the speaker cable. Use the steel tin plated pins/sockets, not gold plated because the gold can't handle high currents.
Thanks dave but i don;t intend to go that big but ideal set up super giant sized models over 1/2 size, the max size i intend to go is 1/3 scale,
later this year i will be taking possession of a 1/3 scale Cessna kit,
i was thing buying 20awg red white and black cable and twist my own?
