Where to mount UG430 Board?

[Planehazza]

Hi all,

I've separated the Opti UG430 board from LiPo so that I don't have to keep the LiPo on the model permanently. I'll mount the LiPo to the Rx packvia velcro and straps as normal. Trouble is, now the wires going to the PCB are a little more exposed and vulnerable to damage from knocks and vibration. Where have you mounted yours? It could go up front on the tray as normal, but the wires are precariously exposed and I'm not keen. I thought about mounting them on the side frame also but then it's more wire to route and the LED wires are very thin so I don't want them anywhere near CF frames, smoothed or otherwise...

As you can see, mounted here, the wires are very vulnerable to damage, and half of the PCB is sticking out. Any ideas where else it could go on the G4?



I think this might be the better option, as it keeps the wires and PCB protected. My concern now is getting the wires routed away from the throttle servo without bending them too much...



Any ideas?

Cheers!

[waveydavey]

Stick some goop over the wires and it'll be fine.

[Granpappy]

I just stuck mine on the side frame with a sticky pad. Why do you want to separate the battery from the pcb?

[Planehazza]

I just stuck mine on the side frame with a sticky pad. Why do you want to separate the battery from the pcb?

Paranoia I guess. I've seen threads where the packs have simply failed and gone up and I don't generally like having LiPos permanently attached to models. I don't fly often so these 430 packs will often stay charged most of the time.

[Granpappy]

Paranoia I guess. I've seen threads where the packs have simply failed and gone up and I don't generally like having LiPos permanently attached to models. I don't fly often so these 430 packs will often stay charged most of the time.

I must admit I always disconnect the battery from the PCB as in the photo, when I've finished flying. I think it only charges to 8 volts from the main pack so they are never at full charge. So to me, it can just sit there until the next flying session.