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3.2
Cable Lengths and Connector Care
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Periodically you should inspect your connectors for cleanliness and proper connecting
force. If this force becomes too weak, replace the connector immediately. We recommend
replacing your connectors every 1-2 years of flight service time.
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The distance between the motor and the controller should not exceed 10-15 cm 4-6”).
The cable lengths to the flight battery may be lengthened up to an additional 20-25 cm
(8-10”). You can lengthen the battery cables further, if you solder, in parallel to the cables,
electrolytic capacitors (so called ESR low internal resistance capacitors with
corresponding voltage values and capacities of several hundred microfarads). Add one
capacitor for every 25 cm (10”) of additional battery cable length.
3.3
Connecting the MEZON to the JETIBOX
MEZON controllers are equipped with two, three wire cables with JR-type servo plugs. The
cable with a black plug (marked with an “RX” sticker) is NOT used for JETIBOX
communication. Only the cable with a red plug (marked with an “EXT” sticker) can be
safely connected to the JETIBOX. Power for the controller and the JETIBOX are supplied by
the flight battery when using a BEC equipped MEZON. When connecting a BEC-version, do
not forget to turn on the switch! When connecting an OPTO-version MEZON, the JETIBOX
must be powered separately.
Check to make sure that you do not accidentally have any solder or flux in any of the
connector’s moving parts. Excess flux may cause your connector to have a poor or
intermittent connection. This can be removed by washing the connector with a stiff brush
in alcohol.
Fig. 3: Wiring the MEZON Controller and the JETIBOX
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