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Techniques => Misc => Topic started by: Fred on December 09, 2016, 08:50:12 AM

Title: MPX Green plugs mold from Steckerform
Post by: Fred on December 09, 2016, 08:50:12 AM
A quick "test" of the MPX Green plug mold from Steckerform :)

http://www.gliderireland.net/index.php/techniques/mpx-plug-mold
Title: Re: MPX Green plugs mold from Steckerform
Post by: manolo torres on December 09, 2016, 11:58:03 AM
A very interesting tool.  :) :)
Thanks Fred
Title: Re: MPX Green plugs mold from Steckerform
Post by: mario on December 10, 2016, 07:09:09 AM
I want one  8)
Title: Re: MPX Green plugs mold from Steckerform
Post by: supercub on December 10, 2016, 18:35:28 PM
just got my self some XT60 molds been looking for some like this for ages
 8) 8)
Title: Re: MPX Green plugs mold from Steckerform
Post by: EI1638 on December 11, 2016, 09:05:39 AM
I'm obviously a tightwad. My preferred power connectors are Deans (T style) and I use 12.7 mm heatshrink. If the wires are a bit thin a few slivers of hot  glue into the back of the connector before applying the heat gun fix that. 12.7 mm heatshrink is just big enough to fit over the body of a Deans connector.

12.7 mm is the diameter before shrinking just so there's no confusion. In my opinion, since the heatshrink is snug around the body of each connector half, it provides good strain relief when 'pulling the plug'.

I can see the attraction of the MPX green connectors for that big glider I keep building in my dreams though.
Title: Re: MPX Green plugs mold from Steckerform
Post by: supercub on December 13, 2016, 19:01:31 PM
I'm obviously a tightwad. My preferred power connectors are Deans (T style) and I use 12.7 mm heatshrink. If the wires are a bit thin a few slivers of hot  glue into the back of the connector before applying the heat gun fix that. 12.7 mm heatshrink is just big enough to fit over the body of a Deans connector.

12.7 mm is the diameter before shrinking just so there's no confusion. In my opinion, since the heatshrink is snug around the body of each connector half, it provides good strain relief when 'pulling the plug'.

I can see the attraction of the MPX green connectors for that big glider I keep building in my dreams though.

Go on build the dream its not that hard