need connector or mil spec cannon plug for PTT

[mark manda]

anybody have a suggestion or better yet, a picture,link and part number from a supplier that makes a quality connector for the (removable) passenger stick? Looks like nine wires or pins.

Or a supplier with cannon plugs. or I can go the bulky sub connector route.

thanks mark

[flyerfly]

Hi Mark,

These connectors are not cheap but it is what we used when I used to engineer aerospace components. I am sure they have something that would work for you. You could also look at digikey or something.

http://www.spacecraft.com/

Jon

[fehdxl]

Hi Mark,

I'm not a builder yet, but I've been lurking around these sites for a while. I can't find the exact post, but I remember someone saying that they put the passenger's push-to-talk somewhere on the panel...not on the stick. This way an inexperienced/new passenger couldn't inadvertently press it; as well as the person sitting there without a stick could also talk on the radio if need be. In fact, I think the PTT was hidden in an inconspicuous place on the panel that was not obvious to a new person, but yet easy to operate once briefed where it was.

Just another perspective.

-Jim

[mark manda]

thanks jon, thanks jim.

mark


thanks paul, thanks gil. I found a Newark catalog in my den so I'm sure the racecar stuff years ago came from them. good link. I'll check the digikey link, heard lots of good stuff about them.

I hope I'm not adding a bunch of weight.

[Ironflight]

Mark - try www.digikey.com

They have just about every electronics component you can think of in their catalog, and the prices aren't bad. I know that our prototyping folks use them a lot for small orders.

Paul Dye

[az_gila]

From one of my previous posts about strobe connectors..... gil in Tucson

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These Micro-X connectors from Newark electronics make for nice small connectors, which are low-cost and weatherproof.
A picture of one is here...
http://www.newark.com/productimages/...rd/4079284.jpg

This page lists them all. The nylon ones are under $5 and are a good alternative to the $$$$ metal mil-spec type.

http://tinyurl.com/6zwzr

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Update..

This Newark web page has a better picture of these connectors....

http://tinyurl.com/6jgo4

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These also make neat connector for the trim servos and stick wiring. They have a postive lock and won't vibrate off.

gil in Tucson