How to power AQ aside from main power connector?

[hogster]

Hi all

I've now mounted the props onto my X8 and hence am more wary about powering up the AQ inside - when the AQ is powered, so are all the ESCs (they share the same power rail with the flight battery).

Is there a way of powering the AQ on its own whilst the main power connector is still connected to all the ESCs? I don't really want to keep plugging in and unplugging the AQ power connector every time I want to power up the AQ on its own (it's not easy to get to on my platform).

Is the some way of connecting to the output of the RECOM and powering the AQ that way? Or would back-driving the RECOM not be a good idea?

Many thanks,

David

[chschmid]

I added a connector between main batt and AQ. This way I can unplug the AQ Cable and power with a small 2s or 3s.

Cheers

Christof

[Max]

[hogster]

Righto, I'll see if I can extend the wires between the AQ and the power distribution board - there's already a connector between the two but it's not accessible outside the frame at the moment.

Maybe future AQ boards could have a second power-in port that would allow the AQ to be powered up separately?

Cheers David