On 4/30/2013 5:54 AM, JJ Sinclair wrote:
Also, I don't like crimp-on terminals, solder is better, but secure
all leads close to the terminal because floppy wires will eventually
break at the end of the solder joint.

Learning to make a good crimp connection is easier than learning to make
a good solder connection, and the crimp connection will be more
reliable. The wire breaking on a soldered wire is common, as the solder
makes a high stress area where it stops, even it done properly.

In a "pure" glider, however, the vibration is generally so low, you
might not notice the difference. In a motorglider, you will notice the
difference.

Even if the reliability were the same, I'd prefer the crimp method for
it's speed and ease.

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