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Wires & wiring
Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 7:07 pm
by CaptainCaveman
Can anyone recommend/suggest an online store which sells HL compatible wires? I need to extend some of the wiring to move the on/ off switch etc but live in the middle of nowhere!
PS In the UK

Re: Wires & wiring
Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 7:49 pm
by billpe
I don't know of anywhere in the UK. The best place for wiring is
http://www.rctank.de/. They were pretty quick to deliver to the UK. An alternative is asking Forgebear on Ebay if he can get the parts you need.
Re: Wires & wiring
Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 9:03 pm
by Tankbear
Welsh Dragon Models and others sell HL wiring packs for £5-6.
If you don't want a full pack you need JST-XH (2.5mm pitch) connectors.
Ian.
Re: Wires & wiring
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 1:59 pm
by Marc780
Ali express has the wiring set. So do ozarmor and tankarmy. Other then that I use 18 ga. Wire and a lot of solder less connectors and shrink tubing.
If you want a neat job there is a lot of soldering to do. It's not rocket science but I find it tricky even so. Practice first and make sure you have all the proper supplies including flux and a proper wire holder for soldering. Also keep an eye on the iron a lot of melt marks on objects in my studio apt/flat/dump testify what happens when you let the bloody iron roll around after putting it down.
Re: Wires & wiring
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 1:59 pm
by Marc780
Bump.