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At this stage I have identified which motor is which and which ESC lead is which as nominated by the Windestal diagram.
Having done this, and having removed all problems from the individual motors it is time to turn our attention to the power leads.
There are a few options available for the power leads. One is to make up a 'spider harness' and some make a pair of rings to connect everything to. To save space I elected to simply solder the lot together!
My solution is similar to a spider harness, except easier in that it is already connected to the ESCs.
1. Prepare battery/ power leads
We need to remove the wire coating from some ESC motor leads in the center. Here is the first prepared.
I chose to provide two leads to the battery plug as one pair didn't seem heavy enough to handle the current. It is possible to provide a heavier gauge wire but I figure doubling the motor leads is just as easy for the same effect.
I also chose to provide a small fly lead to permit a LED arrangement to plug into the pack. Therefore three leads have had wire exposed in the middle as above. The fourth lead has been cut with some insulation removed to permit soldering together.
2. Solder together
What we will end up with is four wires going in one side and three out the other (two to the battery, one to the fly lead). Get the iron nice and hot while gently twisting this lot together.
I twisted the three wires together, un-twisted them, tinned them in their bent state and reapplied the lot under heat so as to allow the solder to join them together. I must say it is a lot quicker and easier to type than do, so take your time and even consider practicing on some scrap wire.
The fourth short lead is tinned and soldered onto the 'blob' in the usual manner.
Note the scrap of heavy balsa to protect the frame from the soldering iron.
3. Insulate
A sleeve of heatshrink is applied with generous overhang each side.
Note four leads going in one end with three coming out the other. Four coming from the ESCs, three going out to future connectors.
Now repeat with the positive wires...
Having done this, and having removed all problems from the individual motors it is time to turn our attention to the power leads.
There are a few options available for the power leads. One is to make up a 'spider harness' and some make a pair of rings to connect everything to. To save space I elected to simply solder the lot together!
My solution is similar to a spider harness, except easier in that it is already connected to the ESCs.
1. Prepare battery/ power leads
We need to remove the wire coating from some ESC motor leads in the center. Here is the first prepared.
I chose to provide two leads to the battery plug as one pair didn't seem heavy enough to handle the current. It is possible to provide a heavier gauge wire but I figure doubling the motor leads is just as easy for the same effect.
I also chose to provide a small fly lead to permit a LED arrangement to plug into the pack. Therefore three leads have had wire exposed in the middle as above. The fourth lead has been cut with some insulation removed to permit soldering together.
2. Solder together
What we will end up with is four wires going in one side and three out the other (two to the battery, one to the fly lead). Get the iron nice and hot while gently twisting this lot together.
I twisted the three wires together, un-twisted them, tinned them in their bent state and reapplied the lot under heat so as to allow the solder to join them together. I must say it is a lot quicker and easier to type than do, so take your time and even consider practicing on some scrap wire.
The fourth short lead is tinned and soldered onto the 'blob' in the usual manner.
Note the scrap of heavy balsa to protect the frame from the soldering iron.
3. Insulate
A sleeve of heatshrink is applied with generous overhang each side.
Note four leads going in one end with three coming out the other. Four coming from the ESCs, three going out to future connectors.
Now repeat with the positive wires...
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