M8-Servo-Plugs

To connect the servos for ruders to the box, containing all the electronics, we use M8 connectors. These offer a small footprint and the required watertightness

Remarks for new M8 connects

Vtails

  • V-Tail to PixRacer internal M8 cable length: 24 cm

  • Wing to PixRacer internal M8 cable length: 14 cm

  • Cable code: blue signal, brown 5V, black GND

  • Cut M8 pre-made cable to 7 cm for V-tail

  • Cut the servo cable to 16 cm for the V-tail

Aileron

  • Cut the M8 Cable to 37 cm

  • remove about 15 mm outer isolation and 3 mm inner isolation

  • Route it through the designated cable hole in the fuselage, and attach it to a counterpart which is mounted in a box.

  • Insert the servo motor into the wing and hold the wing to the fuselage

  • if you are brave, cut the servo cable at the beginning of the uninsulated copper of the other cable

  • solder them together and apply shrinking tube

Final Product

  • 2x F1

  • 2x F2

  • 4x F3

Requirements

Time required

  • Complete cable assebly set: 170 min

    • Preparation: 30 min

    • Building F1: 60 min

    • Building F2: 40 min

    • Building F3: 40 min

Tools required

Parts required

Preparation

Schrumpfschlauch und Kabel ablängen

Step by Step Guide

F1

F2

F3

Pin assignment

Tips and Tricks

Finalization & Testing

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