Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Centuri Powr-Pad Launcher and Controller, Part 3, Internal Wiring

Unlike the old Estes Electro Launch controller, the wire ends had the insulation already stripped off.
The wire strands are twisted and turned into a "C" shape around the screwdriver shaft.
Twist the wires in the direction that the screw will turn. This way the strands won't separate.

Here's how the wires are connected under the small screws.
Notice the open area on the right side of the top half. Any extra wire folds into this hollow space.
With the two sides joined, the gray lead wire winds around the oval "track" around the outside.




The continuity bulb sockets into place.
The two halves are easily screwed together.
The green cover is pressed in over the continuity bulb.

2 comments:

  1. I recommend using a LED to make this safe for quest Q2G2 igniters. Superbright LED's has the correct part. These are brighter than the bulb normally used and only pass 20 to 30 mA.

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  2. Hi Paul,
    I agree! My Estes controller has a replacement LED.

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