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Old 11-30-2014, 02:15 PM
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What have some of you guys found to use as a connector that doesn't come apart, can't reverse polarity. Im not a fan of switches, had to many problems in the past so i run direct from battery to receiver.
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I use micro deans like these 2R:

http://www.rcplanet.com/Deans_Micro_...FdNj7Aod_lwAKw

Also comes in black.
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Originally Posted by wingracer
I use micro deans like these 2R:

http://www.rcplanet.com/Deans_Micro_...FdNj7Aod_lwAKw

Also comes in black.
me too. just make sure you get the polarized ones. i just made an adapter to charge. then i found these.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXNGB4
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Same here. Micro deans is the way to go.
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I have had the wire break at the soldier after about 2 years of use with micro deans. It's really the only option for direct connect sans switch. I have had the KO electronic switches in my cars 4+ years in the same switches and they have worked perfectly.
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Why can't charge leads be offered on electric switches? That way you'd never have to unplug connection while at track unless switching batteries
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Originally Posted by rallyebmx
Why can't charge leads be offered on electric switches? That way you'd never have to unplug connection while at track unless switching batteries
Futaba makes one. I think its like $15. I have only had 3 go out on me in 15+ years of running them. One happened to be last weekend. Been thinking about it. Don't know....
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Originally Posted by Jerm13
Futaba makes one. I think its like $15. I have only had 3 go out on me in 15+ years of running them. One happened to be last weekend. Been thinking about it. Don't know....
Futaba makes an electric switch with charge leads for $15?
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Micro deans for me too, work perfectly
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I use this switch http://www.amain.com/protek-r-c-elec...cutoff/p360119
and use this lead http://www.amain.com/protek-r-c-bala...dapter/p244687 for charging.
I just have the balance lead hang out of the battery box for charging.
No need to remove battery for charging at the track. Works perfect.
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Originally Posted by XT8Truggy
I use this switch http://www.amain.com/protek-r-c-elec...cutoff/p360119
and use this lead http://www.amain.com/protek-r-c-bala...dapter/p244687 for charging.
I just have the balance lead hang out of the battery box for charging.
No need to remove battery for charging at the track. Works perfect.
Bingo, that's what I was after-thanks !
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Originally Posted by rallyebmx
Bingo, that's what I was after-thanks !
No worries.
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Originally Posted by XT8Truggy
I use this switch http://www.amain.com/protek-r-c-elec...cutoff/p360119
and use this lead http://www.amain.com/protek-r-c-bala...dapter/p244687 for charging.
I just have the balance lead hang out of the battery box for charging.
No need to remove battery for charging at the track. Works perfect.
Not trying to ruin your plans, but I had two of those exact switches go bad on me this summer. I just ordered a metal cased electronic switch to see how that goes. I do really like the balance port charge lead, though!
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Originally Posted by jkas10
Not trying to ruin your plans, but I had two of those exact switches go bad on me this summer. I just ordered a metal cased electronic switch to see how that goes. I do really like the balance port charge lead, though!

It's like everything either it works or It doesn't. Touch wood my switch is 2 years old but mine is the sky-rc version.
I've also ran the KO switch with no issues. Just like the size of this one easier to mount.
The balance charge lead is just so handy.
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I've been running the Answer version of that switch for 6 months. Now I won't have to unplug to charge
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