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Old 10-15-2015 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Volition
Hi everyone,

This question is for Randy. Hopefully he sees it.

Earlier in the threads you stated never to use connectors between ESC and Motors. In my 4x4 Short course truck I Use a Pro4 normally. However at 1 track I race at they have a 10.5t limit. So I swap it out for that track using Hi quality connectors. I really don't feel like resoldering every 3 weeks.

Can you elaborate why we should never use connectors. I would have thought that a connector in between wouldnt have made a huge difference. There is a lot of connectors and compnentry between the battery through the ESC all the way to the magnets. I would have thought 1 more would connection through would not be to big an effect.

I would like it if you could let me know why we should not do it. I want to base my decision on what I do going ahead based on what info you provide. If it really is worth resoldering or not. (mind you I could always do with the soldering practice, I'm pretty average at the moment but have improved from when I first started a lot).

If anyone else knows the technicals of why, let me know.
Connectors are a failure point in a race car in my opinion. I try to use them as little as possible. For example should any of the 3 motor wires come undone from the connection, you can easily damage your esc if you don't catch it.

I'm curious though, a 10.5T motor limit in 4wd SC?
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