Inspire us. Show me your BEST, CLEANEST electronics installation pics.

[Bob-Stormer]

Originally Posted by kn7671

Well so much for that "no discussion" bit at the beginning of this thread.

Yea, I thought about that. Turns out, I suppose, the idea is to show off a bit and help people out. Who knew?

I'd love to learn a new trick or two.

[mok]

discussion on technique is good

like this handy tip i've come across in my wanderings around with a soldering iron..

brushless sensor leads are a good source for ESC/servo leads - each sensor lead had 6 wires all joined, just split this into 2 pieces of 3 and voila! you've now got black servo and ESC leads (just needs to have connectors attached)

[RC Guru]

i dont think it's my BEST but probably my best attempt so far..(2nd time) not too much room to fit all that stuff in a cyclone-s chassis! well, atleast harder than a XBR

[SteveL]

Bob, how do you find time to run a business and spend that much time assembling a car to that level? Or do you make the guys at the shop do that for you? Oh, and did you do the paint job as well? Very impressive!

[Bob-Stormer]

Originally Posted by SteveL

Bob, how do you find time to run a business and spend that much time assembling a car to that level? Or do you make the guys at the shop do that for you? Oh, and did you do the paint job as well? Very impressive!

I am surrounded by talented and dedicated people. There are a few people here that could come close... Mostly, when I'm doing it, they say things like "seriously, you're still working on the reciever...?" I think it takes about 20 hours to do wire job like that. To do the same car a second time, 3-4 hours. I don't get to play like that very often though.

I talked to Schumacher today, some new Speedpassion stuff in the works. I'm gonna do an all Speedpassion build on an mi3.5 here in about 3 weeks. that'll be a cool one.

I've done some concours winning paintjobs... that ain't one of them. I have trouble finding that kind of time. I had 6 bodys painted by this guy. http://www.rcbodypaint.com/ I think he retired from the paint game. David Marmand, I think was the fella, he's in France somewhere. One of the few painter guys that could set a date, and hit it.

[Korey Harbke]

Originally Posted by Randy Caster

I've just been buying 12" wire strands with Futaba plugs, dying those and then soldering to the circuit board. I can get them to stay black rather than discolor after time, just takes some time in the dye. I'm just looking for a manufacturer that sells wire that's already black in bulk. I can put connectors on myself, that's easy with the right tools. I found a good deal on a Hakko FX-951 iron for $220, so I think it's time to switch over to one of those to make these projects easier as well.

I remember Hitec having a fatty roll of all black 3 wire servo lead. I don't exactly remember the number off hand, but it might be something to look into.

-Korey

[danketchpel]

Here's my first try at wiring an electric car. Maybe there's a way to make it a bit cleaner, but I thought it was pretty decent.

[PartTime]

My first 1/12. Just got it finished.

DK

[odpurple]

Originally Posted by Bob-Stormer

For the first time ever, I picked components, based on color. ...

Now that's just silly. I would never do that

[tellan]

Does this take first prize.??????

[losi guy]

First i would like to say very nice installs guy's. All you touring car guy's what are doing with all the extra sensored wire from your brushless motors? Is it possible to shorten the wire (novak 13.5)? It's hard to tell with all those nice hidden clean wires.

[BlackedOutREVO]

Originally Posted by losi guy

First i would like to say very nice installs guy's. All you touring car guy's what are doing with all the extra sensored wire from your brushless motors? Is it possible to shorten the wire (novak 13.5)? It's hard to tell with all those nice hidden clean wires.

It IS possible, but not worth it

I just put the wires in between the motor and ESC. Get them bunched up (nicely so they fit) And put some shrink over them.

[Randy Caster]

Originally Posted by Korey Harbke

I remember Hitec having a fatty roll of all black 3 wire servo lead. I don't exactly remember the number off hand, but it might be something to look into.

-Korey

Cool, I'll see if I can find anything on their website.

[IIGQ4U]

Here is another 1/18 brushless I just finished last night:

[BlackedOutREVO]

Originally Posted by IIGQ4U

Here is another 1/18 brushless I just finished last night:

I think your the ONLY one who had the same idea as I did LOL. RS esc and a mongoose motor. If only I still had my 18R

Looks nice! That mini hard case pack is sick!