postie90 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 my soldering skills are pants to say the least, im looking to get 2 lipo`s and MMM ESC fitted with DEANS connectors... my local hobby shop wants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerbrus2 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 my soldering skills are pants to say the least, im looking to get 2 lipo`s and MMM ESC fitted with DEANS connectors... my local hobby shop wants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 thats dear to say the least, even if you purchased a couple of extra connnectors and some wire to practice with first, you'd save a hell of a lot over their charges!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postie90 Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 I dont have a solder! so with that cost off that as well... plus i`ve only ever done it once b4... and it was terrible... anyone local to me.. fancy a go...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcsammy Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 thats very expensive, it should take them less than 5 minutes to solder each connector on Its really not difficult so i would have a go yourself, if not you could send it to me and i could do it for alot less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacko Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Get them over to me somehow and I'm more than happy to do it for you FOC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavyleftthumb Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 post them to me, and i'll do for free pal, 2 min job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J450n Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 (edited) Same here, And go back to LHS with a large cod in hand, Smack him across the face with it, Both sides Mind, And SHOUT at him "AT LEAST DICK TURPIN HAD THE GOOD GRACE TO WEAR A MASK" or you can name him on here and I'll do it! rant over,........having a cup of tea. P.S. This is what I started out with: Soldering Kit And I can now solder PC Mobo's, all it takes is practice, You will also want a Helping Hand to make life easier, and heat shrink the claws to protect the wire when soldering, and if you want to push the boat out, you could get a Mini Vice, as these make soldering deans type connectors easier, and theres loads of videos on here and youtube on soldering. Have fun. Edited August 4, 2011 by J450n Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrcallar Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 If you intend on staying in the hobby learn to do it yourself! I've soldered so much since joining! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruhel Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 (edited) In the last 2 weeks I went down to my LHS so many times for soldering now they just do it free. Didn't even charge me for the cost of parts when I took my MMM down today for a deans connector. I started soldering the last couple of days and its a really easy thing to pick up. Just make sure you get a nice hot soldering iron and be quick. I have just done a tamiya blackfoot first time soldering ESC, motors and Battery and it was pretty easyish. Have a go with some cheap wiring and some connectors. And I would advise a soldering mat. After using the kitchen table the table cloth looked more like swiss cheese. But then I was using a gas powered soldering iron. Edited August 4, 2011 by Ruhel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revorocks Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 If you find Deans too hard to solder then go for bullets, much much easier to solder, and the Hobbyking batteries come with them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrcallar Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 If you find Deans too hard to solder then go for bullets, much much easier to solder, and the Hobbyking batteries come with them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revorocks Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Are hobbyking not going to be using XT60's or w.e. they are called from now on? Not sure, some smaller LiPo's I recieved recently had them on, how do they fit XT-60's on the 8guage wire that Turnigy's have without trimming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavyleftthumb Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Not sure, some smaller LiPo's I recieved recently had them on, how do they fit XT-60's on the 8guage wire that Turnigy's have without trimming? they solder smaller guage wire on the end, see it on a 4 cell lipo from hobbyking recent a proper hash job lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnetbasher Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Not sure, some smaller LiPo's I recieved recently had them on, how do they fit XT-60's on the 8guage wire that Turnigy's have without trimming? i think xt60s are for people who live here http://www.littlekingdom.co.uk/ You gotta use big bullets or EC5s if you are using turnigy lipos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graxon2001 Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 XT60s are used on batteries with less than 3000 maH, otherwise they use bullets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrcallar Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 So is it fair to say use XT60 till 10 AWG, then for 8AWG and larger use EC5's? I think this is what i'll be doing, just soldered 8AWG to traxxas connectors and was a bit of a bodge job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 is there any specific way round with the deans connectors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacko Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Positive on the horizontal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 this correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe of loath Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Nope, other way round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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