Originally Posted by
jbsmith_05
Yeah, I was just trying to find an easier way to do it because its the Hobbywing ESC which already has the power leads soldered. Since this is essentially my first electric, I really didn't want to unsolder the motor leads from the ESC.
At this point there's a better chance of me messing up the esc due to my lack of skills soldering.
I see a couple options.
1) find someone at the LHS to help me do it...LHS is not really "local" for me
2) Attempt to do it myself...
3) Get/make two Dean's parallel y-splitters for each battery (similar to image below)....wire a separate plug to each wire of the BEC but only use one wire on each plug (appropriately). Not clean but may solve my lack of soldering skills...but may also add more resistance. Overkill perhaps???
You don't have to unsolder the wires on the HW Xerun ESC. Just pre-tin the BEC wires, put a decent glob of solder on the tip of the iron and then solder the BEC wires to the ESC posts. Attached is a pic of what I am talking about.
BTW, don't be scared of soldering. It's easy. All you need is a good iron and to remember to pre-tin all parts, including the iron. Use the flat part of the iron tip and you are golden.