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Replacement switch for ESC

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In my collection of vintage ESCs, a couple of them have had some clunky on/off switches added in place of the original switch. Does anyone have a preferred mini switch they would recommend? It doesn't have to be period correct. Just looking for something a little nicer than the standard hardware store switches.
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Re: Replacement switch for ESC

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The Tekin switch probably has the most correct look.

I have the three wire Hobbywing switch on one of mine (the Tekin was out of stock everywhere at the time). I just cut the third wire off. Its actually a nice switch and it mounts face up.
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This is the Hobbywing switch, on an ancient Tekin esc. I just cut the white wire off, it is for the led.
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Re: Replacement switch for ESC

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That does look like a good switch layout, and that's a nice chassis layout. How do you get your wires to stay routed like that? Servo tape under them?
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Re: Replacement switch for ESC

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Frankentruck wrote: Mon Aug 02, 2021 2:36 pm That does look like a good switch layout, and that's a nice chassis layout. How do you get your wires to stay routed like that? Servo tape under them?
Small zip ties. Tying wires together makes them more rigid. A little heat will also help form the corners, making the wire conform better.
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