CALEI -JAC

[billy breach]

i've used lipo packs for airsofting for a year or two now. I've had one on fire too...cool but not funny at the time.

I'm using 14awg silcone wire. Which should be enough for lipos?

[PJ-27]

14AWG is good for 32a apparently.

http://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm

[billy breach]

thats a good link to have with the amp rating.

how many amps to do you think a drill motor on 18.5v's would pull?

[PJ-27]

I don't really know, as an estimate I'd say 8a max?

[Laser]

depends what the load is.
At a stall the amps woulb be considerably more then it just running freely

[billy breach]

what i was getting at is...will 14awg wire be enough?

heres a photo of my pivot bracket for my lifter motor, parts arrived today so thought I would get on with it.

[PJ-27]

It should be more than enough.

Looking really good by the way!

[Bodge Job]

Cool! It's looking like a good robot!!!

[billy breach]

thanks guys, not bad for a first featherweight

[billy breach]

I've started the wiring for the bot, while waiting parts coming.

I've fitted an in-line fuse where the batterys connect, i was thinking of making the fuse rating the continious rating of the ESC? what do you think?

Also i was thinking of putting my link here: this is beside the weapon motor however it is away from moving parts will this be ok?