LoudOne

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I know for charging purposes I need to plug to a balancing connector, but instead of installing a DEANS connector to the ESC, can I just solder bullet connectors and plug them directly to the Lipos (paying attention to pos and neg obviously)?

Thank you

fq06

iTrader: (12)

That's the best way to do it. If your esc is inline with your lipo, you have to be mindful of + & -.

If the esc is off to the side of the pack, make the wire lengths to where the negative wire will not reach the positive port or vice versa.

There is a greater chance of crossing polarity with deans.

Bullets, not birdcage style. Birdcage is only for charging.

LoudOne

iTrader: (36)

Birdcage style? This is what I'm planning to use...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/370769091349...84.m1497.l2649

fq06

iTrader: (12)

That's what you don't want to use. Google birdcage connector problem, melted, ruined... you will see why those are only for charging which is a much lower amperage flowing through them than running the car. You will find many sad stories of people that melted the case near the plug port ruining a $??? Lipo.

Use one like this... smc has the best deals on lipo's IMO and these and murfdogg bullets are the best I've used.
http://www.smc-racing.net/index.php?...&product_id=88

Change them out every couple of months, keep a tight fit so you don't arc and melt the case of your lipo. Their $1.00 each... much less than a new lipo pack costs. Cheap insurance.