Battery connectors
#17
+1 bullet connectors, cleanest way to go in my opinion and very simple.
#18
I just soldered up a bunch of EC5's. Great Connector like it's little brother the EC3. In 1/8th I won't be using any other plug from now on but EC5's. In 1/10th scale I won't be using anything but EC3's. These plugs have jump in popularity lately and there is a good reason.
#19
Tech Adept
iTrader: (4)
I got two words for you:
Liquid Solder Flux
Like the Team EPIC TRI5004
To Elaborate:
1 drop on the wire end, then heat and tin the wire end
1 drop on the deans connector end - then heat and tin
1 drop again on the deans connector end again - then put tinned wire on - heat and the tinned ends will flow together
Done
Liquid Solder Flux
Like the Team EPIC TRI5004
To Elaborate:
1 drop on the wire end, then heat and tin the wire end
1 drop on the deans connector end - then heat and tin
1 drop again on the deans connector end again - then put tinned wire on - heat and the tinned ends will flow together
Done
#20
Anyone using EC5's with 1/10th scale sct?
I've got an SC10 4x4 build coming up with I think a mamba max pro sct and a 1410 motor and 2S 6200 Mah 60C Lipo
Should I go with EC3 instead?
I've got an SC10 4x4 build coming up with I think a mamba max pro sct and a 1410 motor and 2S 6200 Mah 60C Lipo
Should I go with EC3 instead?
#23
Tech Regular
I guess it's official now, I suck at soldering.
#27
Tech Elite
iTrader: (19)
+10000 on the xt60s.
I switched all my stuff over to xt60s. Cost me like 50 bucks between all my batteries and cars, etc but very much worth it. They solder up very easily. I tried the EC5s but the bullet kept popping out of the plastic casing.
You can also by xt60s at hobbycity.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-Male-2-Female
The other key to easy soldering is to have a good soldering iron. If you are serious about the hobby, just invest in one of the quality Hakko (or similar brand) irons.
I switched all my stuff over to xt60s. Cost me like 50 bucks between all my batteries and cars, etc but very much worth it. They solder up very easily. I tried the EC5s but the bullet kept popping out of the plastic casing.
You can also by xt60s at hobbycity.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-Male-2-Female
The other key to easy soldering is to have a good soldering iron. If you are serious about the hobby, just invest in one of the quality Hakko (or similar brand) irons.
#28
Tech Addict
iTrader: (7)
+10000 on the xt60s.
I switched all my stuff over to xt60s. Cost me like 50 bucks between all my batteries and cars, etc but very much worth it. They solder up very easily. I tried the EC5s but the bullet kept popping out of the plastic casing.
You can also by xt60s at hobbycity.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-Male-2-Female
The other key to easy soldering is to have a good soldering iron. If you are serious about the hobby, just invest in one of the quality Hakko (or similar brand) irons.
I switched all my stuff over to xt60s. Cost me like 50 bucks between all my batteries and cars, etc but very much worth it. They solder up very easily. I tried the EC5s but the bullet kept popping out of the plastic casing.
You can also by xt60s at hobbycity.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-Male-2-Female
The other key to easy soldering is to have a good soldering iron. If you are serious about the hobby, just invest in one of the quality Hakko (or similar brand) irons.
are you guys using Xt60's on 1/8 scale?
#29
What's a better option than the traxxas or deans connectors? It seems like every time I solder one of them up I put too much solder on them and can't get the prongs pushed all the way into the plastic body. I don't like having connections that are not perfect I invest way too much money to be chancing on that. So I was wondering what else is a viable option? Or does anyone have a good tip on how to solder perfect connections? I run a MMP and nue/castle 2650 usually with a 3s lipo. But I would like to be able to run 4 to 6s on it afraid to melt the stock connector with my shody soldering.
#30
Tech Master
iTrader: (17)
I've never had an EC5 bullet pop out of the casing Did you wait for the bullet to cool before putting it in the casing or did you make sure the bullet was fully pressed into the case? it makes an audible click when pressed all the way ito the housing and once in, they are near impossible to pull out.
Even tho you think you've installed the connector into the casing, if it don't "click", it's not installed. Ask me how I know.