R/C Naval Combat

I agree with you on that. I should have prefaced my statement with: I run 12V, so my current is lower and I can run 14gage :)

That said, if you're running smaller than a Yammer or Iowa, 14'll probably do it, although I'd want 12 on the battery leads since the full speed/pump running combo will demand more :) If you're running a slow BC or a cruiser or smaller, 14 is fine.

If you're running a Yammer, go with 00 welding cable.

If you're running an Allied BB, go with 30gage wire ;) lol

Craig the 14 gauge wiring comes with the drive system, its just the connectores themselves you have to supply. Go with Deans or andersons.

Deans or andersons, got it. I am curious though, what about the powerpole ones Tuggs? Can you discribe that a little more? That's not where you drop the batteries right in and the connecters are on a frame so when everything is lined up you have power? Or am I off base here. I also woudl prefer to solder the engines direct, I think this is the best way to handle that end of things. Should I install the pump on a seperate circuit? Just getting suggestions. I appreciate the info guys.

The Anderson Powerpole connectors are in a few pieces. The metal contacts get soldered onto the wire you're using. Basically, sit it on there, and solder. The Second part is the plastic shell, there are 2 of these, one red and one black. Stick the metal part into the plastic part and push in until you hear a click. Do this for the positive and negative, and you can either leave them separate, or use the little grooves on the sides to lock them together. There is a more formal instruction here that has a picture: http://www.powerwerx.com/assembly.asp

That's where I buy them from. If you just want enough to hook a couple of batteries to your ship, it's probably not worth buying a bag from them. I buy them in bags of 100 or 250 and you'd come out cheaper getting them from me if you want less than 100 :)

_IS_ Meg a girl?

Meg is. LOL Ok, got it, I've seen those before. They are a little more expense right? But, worth it.

Actually, they're a lot cheaper. I posted the price of the Deans connectors in a post somewhere in this thread, it was like 9 or 10 bucks. The powerpoles wind up being like a buck and a half for (my opinion) superior performance.

I'll have to check this out as Bis will be the best that I can get around here. Most hardware stores carry these?

The powerpole connectors? No, they're a little specialized, but like I said, you can order them online easily enough, or I'll sell you 10 pairs for $10 including shipping. I'd just give 'em to you, but I'm a poor med student :) But if you look at the price on that website, I'm paying .75 cents/pair so it's not like I'm gouging you :)

*psssstttt* how do you take payment and will 10 do a class 7 and a class 6? :)

pssstt!! USPS money order or bank check works, until I get the e-commerce crap set up :) The way to look at it is: you need one pair(a + and a -) for each battery, and a pair for the connection on the ship. SO:

If you run one battery at a time on your ship, with another battery charging on shore, you need 3 pairs for that ship.
If you run 2 batteries at a time on your ship, with another 2 batteries charging, you will need 6 pairs for that ship.

The ones I have are the 30A sets, that fit 12 and 14 gauge wire. I sell them in bags of 10 because it's a convenient number and still less than a pair of Deans connectors :) Also, that leaves you extras for more batteries, or a new ship :)

My address is: Clark Ward, 288F Herndon Rd, Waynesboro, GA 30830 This address is good for mailing, or if you're a hot chick, stalking :) Ow! Honey, what'd I... Ow!

Just sent you an e-mail on this ... thanks Tug

I haven't seen the email, Craig, where'd you send it? :)

ummmmmmmm it was to you on the forum, through your name when I click on it... You did not get it?

I got it, Craig... it disappeared into the junk mail box! lol

I rescued it and I'll be waiting for your reply with how many you want.

Yikes.. Junk mail! :( O.k. I will be once again deferring to Curt on this matter as I would order and my address is going to change before months end... lemme throw it his way! LOL