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Old 01-30-2018 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Krio
Just want to post that using different gauge wires doesn't cause a choke point. As long as both wires are adequate, like 10 awg battery wire and 12 awg motor wires in a car that only needs 12 awg, there isn't a problem.
This is true, but of course I was referring to the other way around (i.e. a Tekin T8 setup requiring 10AWG but having 12AWG on the battery or ESC leads or Motor, ect.

Originally Posted by Krio
If you don't want it, I bet someone would buy it off you for a few bucks to get a discounted Gen3. The esc/motor bundles do save a bunch of money, so if you already need a motor you won't save much.
That is a fairly good idea, but honestly I will just give it away, or at the most like $20. A melted ESC is worthless after all and there is no guarantee that Tekin will "play ball" if you know what I mean...

Regardless, this thread is incorrect. I learned quite a bit more about amperage since posting this thread. While C ratings are still useless, the actual SAFE amperage is not just 25% of the C rating. In fact, the percentage varies alot, like ALOT ALOT. So I will be creating a new thread on the subject, sometime today. Im hoping it will get the attention of many users and moderators, and hopefully get "stickied"
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