DIY servo wire and connectors?

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Jay Bickford - 26 Feb 2004 04:23 GMT

Hi All,

I was just wondering if anyone out there is making up their own custom
servo extensions for Futaba/JR/Hitec/Airtronics Z? And if so, have
you found a good source for the 3 conductor servo wire, the plastic
male and female connectors, and the metal pins and sockets? These
connectors look so much like the connectors used in computers, that I
would think that there would be a source out there for "generic"
components that would be compatable, and a lot less expensive than
buying pre made ones is.

Any help you could give would be greatly appreciated.

Best Regards,

Treker

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Steve Boucher - 26 Feb 2004 05:10 GMT

Yes, Servo City.
http://www.servocity.com/

Steve

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Six_O'Clock_High - 26 Feb 2004 05:33 GMT

EMS carries the crimping tool, the connectors, and the wire. As does
Dymond. Get double the number of connectors that you think you want to
insure you can recover from construction errors. Was making a Y cord the
other day and put 3 male ends on it. ARRGGGHHH! Fixed that and then found
that one leg was 4 inches shorter than I really needed it!

Jim Branaum
AMA 1428

a.k.a.

Six_O'Clock_High@TargetLock.Guns

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Andrew Batts - 26 Feb 2004 12:52 GMT

> I was just wondering if anyone out there is making up their own custom
> servo extensions for Futaba/JR/Hitec/Airtronics Z? And if so, have
> you found a good source for the 3 conductor servo wire, the plastic
> male and female connectors, and the metal pins and sockets?

Jameco supplies these connectors and pins in bulk -- I use them to
reterminate servos, in our robotics lab and on a servo driver kit that I
sell. The housings are generally called "universal" by the radio
manufactures.

http://www.jameco.com/Jameco/Products/ProdCT/p080.pdf

http://www.jameco.com/Jameco/Products/ProdCT/p166.pdf

The crimp tool provides an excellent crimp, but you should practice a few
times to be able to get a good connection.

Andrew

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RedFred1 - 26 Feb 2004 13:05 GMT

> And if so, have
>> you found a good source for the 3 conductor servo wire, the plastic
>> male and female connectors, and the metal pins and sockets?

Dymond sells this stuff in Bulk quantities and also the crimper.

FredD

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jjvb - 26 Feb 2004 13:51 GMT

Radical RC has the best prices that I have seen. They have all the items
you need and also carry a crimper.

John VB

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DIY servo wire and connectors?