Sensor lead length mid motor 22

[paulj]

Hi, what length sensor lead do I need to run a mid motor 22 with the ESC chassis mounted behind the servo?

[Delves]

Hi there,

I would hazard a guess that you need an 180mm-200mm sensor lead depending on where your ESC is up front and where your sensor port is. But if you want to be certain you can always use a piece of string and route it as if it was your sensor lead and then measure the string to see exactly what length of lead you need.

HTH

[paulj]

Thanks - currently waiting for my 22 to arrive and trying to be prepared

[Darren Boyle]

One other thing to consider is that not every brands actually measures their sensor leads the same way (we have seen and found this out the hard way before).

Some measure the lead from end to end total, some measure just the distance in betwwen the plugs and others even the mength of the ptotective sheaf along the cable. Also some brands "under" estimate the length and others over estimate.

We once opened four different (big name) branded 200mm leads and one was approx 190mm, one was 205mm one 217mm, the closest was actually 198mm (but even that is 2mm under sized if we are being technical) none were spot on 200mm though..... (any one who doubts that, go measure your own leads, you might be surpised what you see)

Moral is, always be generous when working out the length required, best to have a lead 10/20 mm too long than 10 mm too short.....