About Us

W. S. Deans Co. - Since 1955 - 70 Years of Excellence.

W. S. Deans Co. was founded in 1955 by W. S. (Bill) Deans. One of the pioneers of R/C flight, Bill started as a teenager in Pennsylvania with free flight models in the 1930's. While working as an aerospace engineer at Rockwell the entrepreneurial urge hit him and he started W. S. Deans Co. as a part-time venture in the family garage. The product line began with reeds and relays for early non-proportional R/C systems. These products were used by most of the R/C radio manufacturers of the era. From there the company expanded into producing its own radio systems and in the mid-fifties also produced our first connector design. 

Through the years Deans® has created many revolutionary products, including the first steering wheel type radio system. Deans® also continued to design and produce high quality connectors for both their own remote control systems and other applications.

In the late seventies the decision was made to discontinue radio production and focus on connector technology. During this period our reputation for quality micro-connectors expanded our market place. Deans® connectors can be found in widely varied applications; including military/defense applications, aerospace, civilian aircraft, satellite technology, cinema special effects, police radar, robotic welding, deep-sea diving, Astronomy Laboratory (NOAA) research, university research including the areas of seismology, drones and many other interesting fields.