froggy8 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 hi guys, the wires that connects my receiver to the esc is slightly shorter so i was wondering how you guys would make it longer? i thought the wire that connects to the esc would be a plug but it looks like it is soldered inside the esc so i was thinking cut the wire and put another length onto it without making it too fat. i really want to put the wire through a braided thread to make it look nice. cheers again guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danb1974 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 You can use a "servo extension" cable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 cheers mate but the wire has already been cut though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Picture please Froggy. Has the ESC wire itself been cut, as in ,is soldered to the board, but has no black plug to connect to the Rx? Who did this?? Crazy idea!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 the esc is working fine but the wire is not long enough to reach the rx, so i have managed to cut another wire off a spare servo i had. i, then, twisted each wire to the correct color and taped it all up but it looks a right mess! also it is now too fat to fit in a braided thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 (edited) the esc is working fine but the wire is not long enough to reach the rx, so i have managed to cut another wire off a spare servo i had. i, then, twisted each wire to the correct color and taped it all up but it looks a right mess! also it is now too fat to fit in a braided thread I need to redo my xerun switch but my soldering is pants!!....but i don't wanna do what u jus described here...lol...what if u twisted them togather then used heat shrink tubing ..i thought of doing it this way as it'll look tidyer then taping it up...long as ur not pulling on it it should b ok... Edited January 10, 2015 by evssv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Wires must be soldered to make a proper connection. I can make extension leads at whatever length you need, however, a plug on the ESC end would be handy, the plugs are too large for some widths of cable braiding however, nowt you can do about that Evssv, the new switch should be soldered, either to the board or to the existing cable leaving the board....delicate work I'm afraid... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 i havent done anything to the wire to the esc, its just that i snapped the wire by accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 So it has no plug on it... Now I see the dilemma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 no it doesnt have a plug which i thought all esc has one. if it did have a plug, i was thinking i could just get a normal servo extention and just plug one end to esc and the other to rx. well all i have done is twitsted each of teh 3 servo wires together and taped them all up until i can find another solution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Wires must be soldered to make a proper connection. I can make extension leads at whatever length you need, however, a plug on the ESC end would be handy, the plugs are too large for some widths of cable braiding however, nowt you can do about that Evssv, the new switch should be soldered, either to the board or to the existing cable leaving the board....delicate work I'm afraid...which I'm not ready to do...as I'll mess it up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fletch101 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 If you dont mind it looking abit thicker. Use small tube crimp connectors to het you by till you can sort soemthing more propper out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stejeyuk Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I would suggest that it may be worth getting some old wire and giving soldering a try. With practice you can get to a standard that your happy with and you'll have a new skill. I'm not great with the soldering iron but I get the job done and you can hide it with the braid knowing you have a good connection. Go on, give it a try! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 That's how I taught myself, old wires and connectors.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 cheers guys! i have now resolved this problem, i have twisted all the wires together then use heat shrink and another heat shrink over that then put them through braided thread. i am more than happy with the outcome! many thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brit_bulldog Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I would do as you did Froggy, But i would have soldered to make a better connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shdaxner Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Video on soldering two thin wires together if it helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiyacowboy Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) yep soldering IS EASY. many have used advice from forum about practicing with old wire, learning to join splits and make tails , then move onto soldering batterys and connectors. some tips : my soldering station/table area has some key tools you need. sandpaper to clean off the tip for re-tin. blacked up tips need cleaning so sand lightly then let it warm up hot and pop a lite sodler onto tip its now re-tinned damp cloth/sponge to clean tip of iron. each time you solder wipe the tip on the damp cloth/sponge to keep it clean before soldering more parts a few clamps / tape / helping hands to hold and secure work. GLASSES !!!! Glasses yeah you look a geek but a geek with eyes still. use them all the time !!! FLUX !!!! a wax flux , do not use that waterbased rubbish grab a tin of waxy soldering flux (waxy is better it dont burn as much) Rules 1 never blow on your solder, it causes it to rapid cool and lift away, your sodler also takes a dull hue/black tint 2 risk burning, place iron safely down into stand or a flat none flamable surface. Never just throw an iron down thinking its safe. 3 FLUX if its a wire dip it into the flux, if its a pad/bullet connector use a brush and brush on some flux. 5 GOOD SOLDER, that cheap stuff is cheap for a reason its a pain to work with, an expensive solder is worth its weight and gives best results. 6 IRON a good iron for the job required, no good trying to solder a 8 gauge wire to a 8mm bullet with a 30w iron. if you can get an adjustable temp iron all the better. 7 practice , solder two wires together and pull on them both, if the solder breaks re do it. over time you learn how much heat you need and how to control the iron. and when i say practice i mean practice, take a single thread of wire and join it to another make a Y then make another and branch of another two wires. learn to solder and how its best to line up work Edited January 13, 2015 by Tamiyacowboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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