1940 or hi amp, no stock?

[Hayden]

when will you mike get the 1940-6 in stock?
is it worth going hi amp? how much more power will it give?

thanks
I cant wait to get this motor :005:

[BrianG]

I too am looking for the 1940, but 8 wind, so you're not alone! :)

I think the only difference between the hi-amp and regular is the construction. The regular ones let you switch between delta and wye, while the hi-amp motors are non-changeable for the least amount of resistance.

[HotnCold]

i believe your correct BrianG

[Serum]

Yes, dead on Brian..

Delta and Wye are not an option on the high-amps. the lower turns (4-5 turns) are not available with the 3.5mm plugs, they are only available in high-amp.

the reason for high-amp is the internal resistance. The performance should be better, but the differences are negligible. the 3.5 plugs are a PITA though, they are too small to hold the wires properly.. you need good plugs..

[jhautz]

I agree. Hi amp is worth the extra $$. The 3.5mm plugs on the standard are not the best solution. They dont hold as tight as I would like. The Hi-Amp option gives you bare wires on the back of the can that you can attach whatever plugs you want. 4mm and 5.5mm are much more apropriate choices IMO.

BTW: Im waiting for the 1950/6 Hi-Amp to come into stock.

[captain harlock]

I usually hardwire the controller's wires to the 3.5 connectors of the 19 series. It's much better using it than those blood seething connectors.

[Serum]

Yeah, i heard from Daf, that you can directly solder the 3.5 sockets on the wires.. That's what you did, right?

[Sylvester]

I directly sautered esc wires to my 1950 hi-amp.

[jhautz]

Originally Posted by captain harlock

I usually hardwire the controller's wires to the 3.5 connectors of the 19 series. It's much better using it than those blood seething connectors.

You mean just sloder the wires into the 3.5mm sockets on the back of the non-high amp version of the 1940 motor? I thought about doing it but I was afraid of melting a connection inside the motor or something and causing other problems. If you have done this can you post a picture? I have been wondering if this would work, but have been to chicken to try it yet. Plus once you try soldering it directly to the 3.5mm sockets getting all of the solder out again so the 3.5mm plug would work properly is not likely so there is no turning back once you do it.

If someone has proven this works without melting something else in the soldering process I'm gonna do it. I hate the 3.5mm sockets.:mad:1

[Serum]

Jhautz; Me too, i am affraid i will cause a 'cold soldering spot' i don't know what the english word for it is, but it means that one part of the tin gets melted, while the other part isn't..

That's exactly what kept me from doing it.. A good way to keep the plugs in safely is use heatshrink that comes with glue inside..

[jhautz]

Originally Posted by Serum

A good way to keep the plugs in safely is use heatshrink that comes with glue inside..

Good Idea. I will have to try that.


I actually think that the Quark I smoked was due to one of those 3.5mm plugs comming slightly loose while I was running. IMO those are the worse part of the Lehner motors and in the future I will only buy the High Amp version so I can solder to the wires with no worries.

[Serum]

Yeah, i was planning on doing it.. I don't know what plugs you are using, but there is quite a difference between 3.5 plugs and 3.5 plugs.. while some are loose as heck, others are nice and tight..

[jhautz]

I dont know either. I got them at the LHS in airplane section. They were Max brand. Looked like genaric packaging to me.

I see variation in the fit from plug to plug out of the same pack. On will fit nice and tight, and the next one will seem a little sloppy on the socket. One thing for sure though, its variation in the plug. If a plug fits tight, it fits tight in any socket. And if it fit sloppy, it fits sloppy in any socket. 4mm are so much better because they are alot longer. I actually like them better tha the 5.5mm. I feel alot of variation in the 5.5mm also. Not as bad as the 3.5, but its there.

[Serum]

The 5.5's can be made tighter quite easy; just use a the back of a drill or suck, to spread it a little more..

[jhautz]

SO i guess now that we covered that, the only real question left is when will the Lehner motors be back in stock?

But I would still like to hear from CaptainH about soldering directly to the 3.5mm sockets.