V-Balance and Dean's

[th3tick]

So, how are folks connecting the V-Balance to the main leads when you have a Dean's on the pack?

I could see two ideas:

1) build an adapter cable from bananas to Deans - not sure where to get banana "sockets" that aren't made to attach to a box

2) chop the banana leads from the V-Balance, and solder on a Dean's.

Just curious what folks are actually doing. I'd prefer 1, but not sure how to accomplish it.

John

[Pinecone]

I was looking for inline banana jacks and nver could find any.

I saw somewhere the idea of just using the proper size brass tubing. :) Flatten one end, solder to wire/Deans and add heat shrink.

[ChasHeliCop]

I soldered Dean's on mine since everything a have got has Deans on it, it's all compatable.

[HFG]

Yup. Cut the banana off (ouch ?) and solder a deans on it.

[th3tick]

I got my V-Balance today, and all there is to the female banana plug is a plated tube with one end cut half off lengthwise for about 5mm. So the brass tubing idea probably would work, and making a couple cuts with a hacksaw might be better than hammering it flat.

John

[ChasHeliCop]

You could always try these bullet motor connectors,..... might work

http://www.readyheli.com/K10149A_Align_24K_Connectors_p/k10149a-1.htm

[th3tick]

Well, time to look the fool. Just like ChasHeliCop suggests, bullet connectors work fine. I really should have seen that before!

Thanks again, all!

John