I get many questions about my alarms and how they connect, so here are few answers...
Will I hear the 91dB piezo over my Trex450?
Well, it depends!!! The frequency of the large piezo I use is 3.3Khz. If you run a 3000 rpm or similar head-speed or if you fly with others, you may not hear it very well. This is where the 4x10mm lights work well. If you run a slower head-speed or a smaller heli (like an Esky 3S Honeybee), it may work well.
Or!!! I have joined two piezos together - a 3.3Khz 91dB and a smaller 2.3Khz 86dB. They produce a combination of the two frequencies and this has been described as "iritating". I have made several of these for Quick EP8 helis on 4S. They will be available as a standard alarm soon.
How do I know if I am taking too much from my Lipo battery?
I recommend setting the alarm to 3.33v per cell or higher to start with. Most chargers measure how much capacity you put back in. Look at putting 75-80% of the total battery capacity back in. Over-discharging of packs may permanently damage/decrease the number of cycles the pack is capable of. I have several packs with over 100 cycles on them.
Can the lights-only alarms work on planes?
Oh yeah!!! I have a 4-light alarm in my 3S powered pattern plane. It is mounted in the clear canopy - but I do a lot of inverted flying. They fit through a hole in the base of the fuselage too.
My esc-battery plug is moulded as a single piece. How do I connect the wires of the alarm?
All alarms are supplied with heatshrink. What I do is skim a little insulation off the wires between the esc and the plug. Stagger the cuts by an inch to ensure they will never contact - even if you loose the heatshrink!!! I cut the heatshrink from end-to-end and wrap it around the joint (one wire at a time without the battery connected). Secure with a little cyno. When dry, heat to shrink.
I don't like soldering Deans-style plugs, can you attach back-to-back plugs to the alarm?
Yes I can for an extra US$5. I have supplied many like this to make the job easier.
I don't have paypal - how else can I pay for the alarms?
While I cannot accept creditcards yet, there are other options. Email me for help on this.
