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So you cut the red wire and solder, the other are not cut?
Fons
Fons
I know I was joking lolTom
It wires the same as the 2.4 just like the picture.
Dave
Yes sir. Snip only the red. Black and white pass through. Only the black is actually being used. The white is just along for the ride and helps add strength to the assembly so we just leave it.So you cut the red wire and solder, the other are not cut?
Fons
Yes. Only need to break the connection of one to create an on/off switch. Cutting the others will only make an additional solder connection that could fail.So you cut the red wire and solder, the other are not cut?
Fons
Good point.. we had purchased a number of them for turnout control at the local model RR Club.. EPIC FAIL. VERY solder sensitive and just a mear hint of flux and they would fail.. (very odd)
My switch Glue into side of tub totaly waterproof and heavy contacts. Turn on and of with Allen wrench. Used by many world champions.
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JR has themIs the switch water proof, install on a bulkhead inside or in a water proof box? I used to buy the heavy duty switches, but seems like nobody has them, similar to a Futaba switch.
It has a bigger contact area allowing higher current than the toggle switches plus nothing sticking outside hull or deck no chance of leaking. It can also be fitted without the epoxy case I make. I only make them in a case when I sell them. In my own boats I just drill a hole in hull for bolt head and epoxy over the whole thing sealing it inside.Interesting, but seems complex for something as simple as a switch… not saying it’s bad, just reinventing the wheel per say…![]()
I have really been liking this switch. Specs are good and it has been working GREAT in my boat projects.
THE ISSUE.. if there is one is YOU HAVE TO UNPLUG IT at the end of the day as it has a slight parasitic draw and in time will kill your battery. Not such a big deal to me as I always unplug my battery each day anyway. (never the less it is a concern).
I really dig the new mag type switches. But like Tom, I usually have a lot of boats (4-5) in tow when I go to a race. And I usually charge, assemble and tape them up the weekend prior to leaving and then they usually stay in the trailer for a few days when I get home before I feel like fully disassembling and cleaning them. Any draw on the battery when not in use is a "no go" for me.Nice but last thing I want to do at the end of a dawn till dusk race day is pull pipes and untape 6 boats !!!Buckshot has a nice setup there .