cutting esc wires
07-26-2014 | 04:42 PM
#16
It's far more easier to just coil up the extra wire around a wrench to make a neater appearance. Once they're cut, too short for the next guy and risk the chance of bad soldering job and creating more problems. I personally don't cut or butcher any wires. If the receiver wire is needing more length, add an extension wire. I always thought that getting the most speed out of a car is more important than how the car under the body looks! Can't see that while under speed! jmo 
07-26-2014 | 04:59 PM
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From: Central Wisconsin USA
07-26-2014 | 06:57 PM
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Just noticed you all are takin about the lrp mine was on a hobby wing sct pro but the ones I cut were red white and black they had gotta skinned up from the previous owner and he had black taped them so I figured while I had my truck tore down I would just cut them apart and solder them back and heat shrink them I'll have to look at it for sure on the color
07-26-2014 | 11:16 PM
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I agree with the others. That warning appears to just be a legal cover in case you burn something up while soldering. Many if not most shorten their motor and battery wires. Just be sure to leave enough slack for chassis flex, motor gearing adjustments, battery types & adjustments, and I like to leave enough for easy maintenance where it might be an issue.
Servo leads, also OK. Not uncommon to shorten servo leads, especially the OCD crowd. Like mentioned one risk is they may not fit some future use, but can always add a servo extension. Or if you're good go in and resolder a new lead on.
Servo leads, also OK. Not uncommon to shorten servo leads, especially the OCD crowd. Like mentioned one risk is they may not fit some future use, but can always add a servo extension. Or if you're good go in and resolder a new lead on.
07-27-2014 | 04:57 AM
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OCD haha that's the reason I cut them apart nothing was wrong with them other than being skinned a lil bit (maybe 1/16) but the black tape was drivin me crazy lol some of my buddy's give me hell over some of the stuff I redo just because I didn't like the way it looked
The terminal cases have the labeling on the wires lined up.http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...ht=show+wiring
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