Power Switch

I've just completed installing the power switch between the battery and the ESC. This will make installing the battery much easier for one person -- just set the power switch to off and happily install without fear of shredded arms / legs from the rotor blades :-)



That being said, i have a slight nagging in the back of my mind about this particular switch. I assumed (i know, i know!) that because there were 2 wires for this switch, it was of the DPST variety (which is exactly what the doc ordered for this application), however when i applied my continuity tester just after soldering, i discovered it's actually only an SPST! -- that is, no matter the position of the switch (on / off), the continuity on the negative wire is never broken, only the positive wire is switched.

With a DC voltage, high amperage, brushed motors (inductive load -- unlike brushless motors) and now i also learn the switch is Single-Pole-Single-Throw... I'm a wee bit nervous, but hopefully it'll all be fine!

Many thanks to Monika for the 3rd and 4th hands during this work!