CC ICE-100 weight gain

jetstream · Oct 10, 2009, 02:54 AM

I don't know but the specs show a weight of 56.7gm or 2oz for the ICE-100. I bought 2 because of the power handling and low weight. Horrors, when I weighed mine, it was 110gms!! I know the weight is without wires but double the published weight?!! There must be a misprint somewhere Castle.Did you guys confuse the weight with the ICE-100 lite?

RC Man · Oct 10, 2009, 06:08 AM

The extra is the weight of the wires. Everyone cuts their wire to a custom length and installs connectors so the actual weight will be different for each instillation.

jetstream · Oct 10, 2009, 10:30 AM

I find it hard to believe that the weight of the wires without plugs is 55gms/ 2oz.

nsg · Oct 10, 2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jetstream

I find it hard to believe that the weight of the wires without plugs is 55gms/ 2oz.

Let's say the wire is 4 mm in diameter. You get 2*2 *3*0.01 g per mm (cross area times copper density, all numbers heavily rounded) = 0.12g per mm. One 100mm (3") wire will add 0.12*100 = 12g. That's copper only. Add insulation and plugs, multiply by number of wires and you are pretty much there.

Andy W · Oct 11, 2009, 08:23 AM

Wish we could solder the motor wires, or bullet connectors, directly to the ESC.. that would help immensely!
..a

Alan Hahn · Oct 12, 2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy W

Wish we could solder the motor wires, or bullet connectors, directly to the ESC.. that would help immensely!
..a

Well if that is what you want, simply cut the wires to about 1" length, solder on the connectors and go fly!

Problem solved.

WimH · Oct 12, 2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy W

Wish we could solder the motor wires, or bullet connectors, directly to the ESC.. that would help immensely!
..a

Schulze has been doing it like that for eons...:

Alan Hahn · Oct 12, 2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by WimH

Schulze has been doing it like that for eons...:

Problem with that is if the motor has another type of connector already soldered on the motor leads (like the Scorpion does), you need to make an adapter, or remove the originals on the motor.

I really see this cable issue as a non-problem--almost like people are whining for the sake of whining.

I've shown a trivial solution--it solves the weight and allows you the freedom to choose whatever connector you want to use.

RC Man · Oct 13, 2009, 06:07 AM

The other problem is that everyone likes a different connector. The wires are still the best. You can just cut the wires as short as you like.

WimH · Oct 13, 2009, 07:48 AM

That is why I would prefer solder pads...

The Markus controllers have this for their F5B controllers:

(pads on the other side)

Andy W · Oct 13, 2009, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by WimH

Schulze has been doing it like that for eons...:

Yup! That is *exactly* what I wish we had with CC controllers. My ESC is almost always right up behind the motor, so wires are a waste. I know I can cut them short, but it can be tricky to solder wire - wire without melting the solder and floating the wire off the board..
..a

Oct 10, 2009, 02:54 AM	#1
jetstream Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 166	CC ICE-100 weight gain I don't know but the specs show a weight of 56.7gm or 2oz for the ICE-100. I bought 2 because of the power handling and low weight. Horrors, when I weighed mine, it was 110gms!! I know the weight is without wires but double the published weight?!! There must be a misprint somewhere Castle.Did you guys confuse the weight with the ICE-100 lite?

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Oct 10, 2009, 06:08 AM	#2
RC Man A man with too many helicopter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 11,071	The extra is the weight of the wires. Everyone cuts their wire to a custom length and installs connectors so the actual weight will be different for each instillation.

Oct 10, 2009, 10:30 AM	#3
jetstream Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 166	I find it hard to believe that the weight of the wires without plugs is 55gms/ 2oz.

Oct 11, 2009, 08:23 AM	#5
Andy W That sickening crunch.. Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 40,255	Wish we could solder the motor wires, or bullet connectors, directly to the ESC.. that would help immensely! ..a

Oct 13, 2009, 06:07 AM	#9
RC Man A man with too many helicopter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 11,071	The other problem is that everyone likes a different connector. The wires are still the best. You can just cut the wires as short as you like.

Oct 13, 2009, 07:48 AM	#10
WimH Wrong side of the blue Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Aalst,Belgium Posts: 4,564	That is why I would prefer solder pads... The Markus controllers have this for their F5B controllers: (pads on the other side)