2023-2024 Drone Electrical Assembly

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

Order for July 28th

Flytuo JST Crimper and Micro Molex Crimper Works for JAM, Molex, Tyco, JST Terminals and Connectors for AWG24-12 : Amazon.ca: Tools & Home Improvement

JST GH 1.25

JST ZH 1.5

JST SH 1.5

MOLEX CLIK 2.00

Crimps

Flytuo JST Crimper and Micro Molex Crimper Works for JAM, Molex, Tyco, JST Terminals and Connectors for AWG24-12 : Amazon.ca: Tools & Home Improvement

• Pixhawk Baseboard Ports - Holybro Docs

• JST-SH 1mm (Debug Ports)

• JST GH 1.25 mm (Most Pixhawk connections)

• MOLEX 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

• Switched to 16 AWG. Black for each phase

  • https://www.buddyrc.com/products/black-16-awg-silicone-wire

  • https://www.buddyrc.com/products/red-16-awg-silicone-wire

• 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