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Billy the Kid

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Dumb questions but here goes (IPAC)
« on: March 12, 2002, 10:49:16 pm »
Newbie here so bare with me.  I've looked all over this site as well as other websites for some simple directions on how to wire up a control panel but I seem to have come up empty.  Here goes....

1. Where can I purchase the wires that connect to the IPAC?  What are they called?

2. Do I need to solder those things on or do they clamp on there nicely?  

3. Does the IPAC power the control panel or will I need an alternate power source?

Right now, I've got two competition joysticks with all the buttons except the wires and any other minor parts needed with wiring up one of these bad boys.  I'm going to immediately order anything else, but I just  
need a basic list of supplies needed to wire it up.

What I have:  
1. Custom made control panel with laminate, t-molding, and all attached joysticks and buttons
2. IPAC is sitting seperately in the box it came in

What I don't have:
1. Wires,  and anything else that I left off

Thanks for any help you can give me.  My dream has always been to make my own control panel and I'm oh so close to doing it.  
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Re: Dumb questions but here goes (IPAC)
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2002, 11:17:28 pm »
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Newbie here so bare with me.
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Re: Dumb questions but here goes (IPAC)
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2002, 11:20:31 pm »
BTW the crimp-on quick connects are .187 female ones from Happs

Enjoy!
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Re: Dumb questions but here goes (IPAC)
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2002, 05:51:11 am »
You can also get the disconnects at Radio Shack online.  They come in boxes of 100.  You will also need a crimping tool if you don't already have one.
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Re: Dumb questions but here goes (IPAC)
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2002, 06:26:17 am »
can anyone give a link for the quick disconnects? i went to the store and they only have .250, and on the site i can only find .250 also.
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Re: Dumb questions but here goes (IPAC)
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2002, 06:31:25 am »
err nm i found the .187, says its an assorted pack though..anyone know how many of the 22 gauge ones you get?
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Re: Dumb questions but here goes (IPAC)
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2002, 06:49:44 am »
I've got a dumb question too.  About how long did it take to get the I-Pac shipped to your house.  I live in North Carolina and I was thinking about ordering one.
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Re: Dumb questions but here goes (IPAC)
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2002, 06:54:55 am »
it took 5 days to wisconsin...all the way from the UK!! i ordered my happs controls 4 days before my ipac, and got my ipac 3 days EARLIER than my controls.
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Re: Dumb questions but here goes (IPAC)
« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2002, 07:01:20 am »
Did you order it from http://www.ultimarc.com and if so, did you order it via Airborne Express.

If you didn't order it from http://www.ultimarc.com, where did you order it?
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Re: Dumb questions but here goes (IPAC)
« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2002, 07:03:30 am »
its from ultimarc.....dunno where else you would get it he makes them. i just used regular ground shipping. if i had used airborn it probably would have gotten to my house before i ordered it  ;D
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Re: Dumb questions but here goes (IPAC)
« Reply #10 on: March 13, 2002, 07:10:02 am »
Is the ground shipping via UPS?
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Re: Dumb questions but here goes (IPAC)
« Reply #11 on: March 13, 2002, 07:11:16 am »
yup
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Re: Dumb questions but here goes (IPAC)
« Reply #12 on: March 13, 2002, 07:15:08 am »
My experience was simular.  I ordered the IPac and the Happs stuff on the same day.  IPac arrived first, Happs arrived two days later.  The funny thing is Happs is only 24 miles from my house!
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Re: Dumb questions but here goes (IPAC)
« Reply #13 on: March 13, 2002, 07:17:07 am »
lol i know, im in the wayyyyyyy southeast corner of WI, and the happs stuff came from IL and took quite a while. well actually, it only took 2 days for the actual shipping to my house, but quite a while to get it together and packed.
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Re: Dumb questions but here goes (IPAC)
« Reply #14 on: March 13, 2002, 08:32:17 am »
Mine shipped in only 5 days also.

Can't wait to get it installed.

Billy, Newbie here too, keep us posted on how you make out.

Rick
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Re: Dumb questions but here goes (IPAC)
« Reply #15 on: March 13, 2002, 10:13:26 am »
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can anyone give a link for the quick disconnects? i went to the store and they only have .250, and on the site i can only find .250 also.


Try this:

http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F005%5F017%5F002%5F001&product%5Fid=910%2D1775
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