Building the standard mini scout. using a v-spec 1808 2400 kv. The shrink is stiff coming out of the motor. Need advice on how best to route the wires into the pod.
I run into that same issue with the mini pods. I've pretty much given up trying to route the wires through the firewall. As the power pod is open on the top, I just run the wires over the firewall and into the pod on the open side. Not gorgeous, but it works.
Good info thanks, on the scout there is not much room there either, even then it feels like I need to bend in the middle of the shrink, just wondering if those wires / connections can tolerate much manipulation.
Good info thanks, on the scout there is not much room there either, even then it feels like I need to bend in the middle of the shrink, just wondering if those wires / connections can tolerate much manipulation.
They will to a point. I usually go for a happy medium and widen the hole just enough to get the wires to go through without ripping them out of the solder. A little slice with a hobby knife along the grain at the bottom of the hole, a little clip with some wire cutters along the side of the hole, and done.
Just cut a small hole on the bottom of the pod, directly behind the firewall, just big enough for the wires to go through. Doesn't affect the pod strength and doesn't stress your wires and solder joints!
Thanks for your help, was not sure if I was making something out of nothing, but I see you have dealt with this issue and not just forced a 90 bend in the harness which is what I was tempted to do.
Thanks for your help, was not sure if I was making something out of nothing, but I see you have dealt with this issue and not just forced a 90 bend in the harness which is what I was tempted to do.
I've done that too. Lots. The motor sits flush to the firewall and wires have to get through it. We alleviate the stress on the wires, when possible. Sometimes it's just fold the suckers over and push them through.
I usually widen the firewall opening and slowly and patiently bend the wires to lay into the opening. Go slow so you don't break the fine wires or crack the varnish insulation.
@MacClarkNC I run those motors, I just split the heat shrink on the inside edge and then run it through the notch in the firewall. All my minis in the fleet have that set up and it’s not caused any issues despite multiple crashes and new power pods.
I run 30A esc’s in everything. I just buy in bulk, we can’t get small sized fixed wing ESC’s here so the difference between 20 and 30a ones in size is nil. I always want at least 5A headroom.
Its no problem when the battery goes under the power pod, I haven’t had any balance issues.
Looks like a lot of right thrust coming out of the angle on my mini pod, looked built to my printed template Specs. Thoughts? I know the prop ccw blade angle may exaggerate the photos a bit?
Your right thrust angle is perfect, better have more then not enough. If you decide to go up to the F pack on the Mini Scout like I did it will be just fine... and the F pack has a 20 amp ESC and the fit and balance was on point.
Your right thrust angle is perfect, better have more then not enough. If you decide to go up to the F pack on the Mini Scout like I did it will be just fine... and the F pack has a 20 amp ESC and the fit and balance was on point.