2023-2024 Drone Electrical Assembly

This document is where all the materials required to assemble the 2023-2024 drone will be listed.

JST Crimps

• Pixhawk Baseboard Ports - Holybro Docs

• JST-SH 1mm (Debug Ports)

• JST GH 1.25 mm (Most Pixhawk connections)

• JST GH 2.00mm Pitch CLIK-Mate (Power1/2 Pixhawk)

• JST-ZH 1.5mm (Not really required only used for DSM RC PORT)

Power Distribution Wiring

• 8 AWG black and red

  • Amount:

    • (indicate length needed)

    • 1.80/foot (20 Stock)

    • Links: https://www.digikey.ca/en/products/detail/dfrobot/FIT0580/9559249

    • 1.59 USD/foot

    • https://www.buddyrc.com/products/red-8-awg-silicone-wire

    • https://www.buddyrc.com/products/black-8-awg-silicone-wire

  • Notes:

    • rated for 75A

    • should be stranded for flexibility

    • used for batteries, power module and PDB connections

    • look for light sheathing

• XT-90 connectors

  • Have in the bay

Motor Wiring

• 14 AWG ESC wires

  • Amount:

    • ~$2 USD/Meter

    • https://www.tme.com/ca/en/details/ul-csa-awg14-or/single-core-cable-strand/helukabel/60609/

    • https://www.tme.com/ca/en/details/ul-csa-awg14-br/single-core-cable-strand/helukabel/60603/

    • https://www.tme.com/ca/en/details/ul-csa-awg14-bk/single-core-cable-strand/helukabel/60601/

    • ~0.6 USD/ft = 1.8 USD/Meter

    • 14 AWG Bulk Roll Silicone Wire Priced for Per Foot - Red (buddyrc.com)

    • 14 AWG Bulk Roll Silicone Wire Priced for Per Foot - Black (buddyrc.com)

    • 14 AWG Bulk Roll Silicone Wire Priced for Per Foot - Yellow (buddyrc.com)

  • Notes:

    • From TME: Black, Orange, Brown. Class 5 Flexible, Stranded

    • From Buddy RC: Black, Red, Yellow. Silicon

• Bullet Connectors

  • Amount:

    • 24 male and female pairs

    • (insert purchasing link)

  • Notes:

    • There are 3 bullet connectors required at the motor and 3 bullet connectors required at the ESC (6 per motor side)

    • Either 3.5mm or 4mm

    • Check bay as we have many in the bay

• MT-30

  • Amount:

    • need 4 male and female pairs

    • order 10 male and female pairs

    • https://www.tme.com/ca/en/details/mt30-m/dc-power-connectors/amass/

    • https://www.tme.com/ca/en/details/mt30-f/dc-power-connectors/amass/

    • MT30 3 Pole Connector for ESCs & Motors by Amass A Pair (buddyrc.com)

  • Notes:

    • Used at the end of carbon fiber tubes to plug and unplug ESC wires from motor