new builder needs some advise
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Pumpkinguy
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The battery pads are larger, I would connect it there but it wont make much of a difference.
Bartman
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the main ESC connections and the main battery connections should all be part of the same "bus". A "bus" is a common length or area of metal that acts like a manifold to conduct large amounts of electricity to the biggest users. Smaller loads can tap into that source but they'll all get the main voltage being supplied to the "bus".
Busbar definition
With multi-rotor heli frames they embed copper sheet into the frame plates and it serves the purpose of a "bus" in that you can attach different things to it so they can all tap into the main battery power. You can also scrape the paint off in areas where you want to attach something to make your own attach pads but you have to be sure the copper is very clean before attaching anything to it.
so, to answer your question, you can share attach points.
ok, 1st cup of coffee is wearing off, gotta hit the pot.
Busbar definition
With multi-rotor heli frames they embed copper sheet into the frame plates and it serves the purpose of a "bus" in that you can attach different things to it so they can all tap into the main battery power. You can also scrape the paint off in areas where you want to attach something to make your own attach pads but you have to be sure the copper is very clean before attaching anything to it.
so, to answer your question, you can share attach points.
ok, 1st cup of coffee is wearing off, gotta hit the pot.
Ok so that's what I will do , attach the pmu leads to the esc pads, thanks, also there is a spot to attach a deans connector for the main power in, but I think I will scratch some paint off in that area and get the leads further apart because it looks like there would be a good chance for the current to ark across the deans terminals, I am going to set it up for a dual battery arangment and with 2 12 gauge wires coming in for each +and minus sides , I think I will need more room for them , thanks for the sdvise
John Doecliff
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Once everything is soldered up I don't think you would get an arc across the 2 points. You can put a little hot clue over the solder joints to act as an insulator or use something called liquid tape. Its not a bad idea to protect these areas in case something accidentally shorts across it, especially during a crash.