Know How... 141: Augmented Car Reality, Gameboy Backlight, and Thrust

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Advanced Thrust Tester

Parts:

A Thrust measuring device
Turnigy Thrust Stand $48.75


Power Meter
Turnigy 2-in-1 Power Meter $16.36


Electronic Speed Control
F-30A Fire Red Series SimponK-RapidESC $10.00


Bullet Connectors
4mm Gold Bullet Connectors (Pack of 10) $11.99

3.5mm Gold Bullet Connectors (Pack of 40) $3.99

2mm Gold Bullet Connectors (Pack of 20) $4.99


Silicone Wire
14 AWG

18 AWG


Tools:

Wire Cutter

Wire Stripper

Soldering Kit (Iron, Solder, Helping Hands)

Procedure:

Slide Covers onto both sets of leads
Source Side: Positive = Larger Side of Cover

Load Side: Negative = Larger Side of Cover


Solder 4mm Connectors to both ends of the Turnigy 2-in-1 Power Meter
Source Side: Positive = Female Connector // Negative = Male Connector

Load Side: Positive = Male Connector // Negative = Female Connector


Create 4mm to XT60 Adapter
Solder XT60 connector onto 14 AWG Silicone wire

Solder 4MM connector onto other side

Insulate XT60 Ends


Solder Connectors onto ESC
4mm connector onto Power Leads

3.5mm Female Bullet connectors on Motor Leads

Insulate Ends


Create 3.5mm to 2mm Adapters
Solder 3.5mm Male Bullet Connectors on one end of 18 AWG silicon Wire

Solder 2mm Female Bullet Connectors on the other end of 18 AWG Silicone wire

Insulate Ends


Attach Servo Tester to ESC control leads

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