You MUST use jacks designed for DC power. Do not use audio jacks or they will fail. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jared" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 1:54 PM Subject: RE: [RCSE] Re: Radio Shack parts for plug/switch?
> I don't have a link handy. But I will offer some suggestions through first > hand experience. First, don't bother with Radio Shack parts. Especially if > you're doing one of the 1/16" or 1/8" style headphone jack installs. The > ones from Radio Shack aren't designed to handle much voltage and they WILL > short out. Cost me a battery and almost a plane! Thankfully it was on the > ground when it happened! > > I have heard the Switchcraft jacks and switches are really good, but I don't > have any experience. > > Currently I use a Switched DC plug on my Spirit Elite. It's good for up to > 40V. I picked this up at Radio Shack. But it might be too large for a DLG. > > > Good Luck! > Jared > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 3:36 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [RCSE] Re: Radio Shack parts for plug/switch? > > Need part numbers for a tiny plug/ jack combo for a DLG radio system. Want > to > charge the RX batts when the plug is in, and have the radio system on when > plug is removed, and system off when an inert plug is inserted. Any URL's to > > direction/diagrams appreciated. > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and > "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that > subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with > MIME turned off. > > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
