Night rope driver..

[sacko]

Which one is everyone using?

Currently have 6 strings I need to power. At the moment I have one that can only be powered by the Rx (max 6v), and im not too keen on using a Y lead just incase something shorts/fails and takes my heli with it.

Looking at the Align driver it can only power 2 ropes

[Holst]

Dont use the Align driver they are rubbish.

Everybody I have seen with one has had the wires pull out of the box as its a terrible design. As its epoxied together you cant repair them (I have tried)

I cant suggest an alternative at the moment but I have ordered some string and a driver from ebay and I will post some info and pics when it arrives from HK.

How come you have so many strings? Your heli must look like Blackpool Illuminations

[sacko]

Yup you could say that, got a bit carried away

Will post a pic up soon.

Cheers for the info.

[Tim Procter]

Dont use the Align driver they are rubbish.

They were working fine at the Champs on Saturday night..

I have one and no problems as yet.

[sacko]

They were working fine at the Champs on Saturday night..

For those that even used night string, the hardcore just used glow sticks!

The align driver look ok, but was looking for one with 6 outputs if possible?

[Holst]

They were working fine at the Champs on Saturday night..

I have one and no problems as yet.

Well I know 3 different people with them and they have all had problems.

Be carefull that you dont bend the wires where the connect to the black box as they do break off easily.

[Tim Procter]

Paul.

The Align driver has just 2 sockets as you know but you can "plumb" two extra light strings into them if neede.

If you go this route make sure not to overload it by using two 1 metre strings and no longer.

Jeebus it will look like like Blackpool illuminations with all those you have bought..

[jamiem]

Paul, I have at least 2 12v drivers you can have, may need to change the connectors but they're yours if you want them. I'll bring them Thursday night to the indoor flying club.

[sacko]

Cheers Jamie, much appreciated!

[Holst]

I have two connectors from an align driver if you want them.

[Made2Fade]

3 ropes on my Align driver and it seems okay. Its the strings themselves that are temprimental if anything. I know you can run 4 strings off the Align driver if thats any good. Seriously though... 6 strings??? What you need that many for Paul?

[sacko]

They are all quite short, so I have

1 for each skid,
2 for the canopy,
2 for the boom

[Mart61]

No clues what you guys are talking about here...

[glen_j]

paul is what you would call a magpie. he likes shiney things and what would be more shiney that 6 glow strings

[TrexMADuk]

I have some info on some Ive sold in the past that have 4 strings and 2m each, has a controll unit that pulses as well as signs steady. Its a unit thats only suits 600-700 size helis....