Header rows on the R/C

[Justin Stiltner]

Has anyone found a proper header or connecter to use with the input rows on the R/C. I havent had much time to check it out for myself and i would hate to use a bunch of cd-rom to sound card cables for their ends. I am going to try and measure the pins and check out NIO and the other electronics suppliers. If this has been covered in another thread or has been posted I would appreciate a link to it.

[Scooter]

I can't say for sure, because I don't have the controller here with me, but unless they changed something, a standard PWM cable should fit it.

Bill

[FotoPlasma]

Right now, we're using IDE cables salvaged from old computers. We just need to cover the signal pin for each 3pin set, so having two rows isn't a big deal. If we find something cheap that works better, though, we'll probably be quick to use it.

$5 each, from Innovation First, is pretty steep. Tower Hobbies' $8 isn't any better.

[seanwitte]

3-conductor housings: jameco.com, part number 157382, $0.24
female crimp pins: jameco.com, part number 100765, $0.09

The documentation describes how to use them. I use the cheap crimper from Radio Shack. Buy 50% more crimps than you need because you will mess up a lot until you get the hang of it. A pack of three housings w/ 9 crimps from the local hobby shop costs $6.00.

[Jeff Zampieron]

http://rocky.digikey.com/scripts/ProductInfo.dll?Site=US&V=17&M=A9BAG-0308F-ND

I think these are a good thing for the headers, then you just extend.
when i get them i'll let you guys know.

[Kevin Watson]

Has anyone found a proper header or connecter to use with the input rows on the R/C.I've been using some nifty AMP connectors that I found at Digi-key. The information can be found toward the bottom of the infrared beacon tracking FAQ (http://kevin.org/frc/faq.html).

-Kevin

[Justin Stiltner]

your the man kevin, rep points to you

[DanL]

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