Soldering irons
 

Can anyone recommend a good soldering iron for 1/10 electric R/C? What's the minimum Watt rating to go for? The soldering iron I used on micros just won't work for 1/10 brushless motors..:bored:

http://www.toolmix.com/browse/produc...s52r=FROOGLEUK

Best soldering iron in the world :p used it for 2 years does everything from small wiring to cells easy peasy.

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Yeh i use the same thing as ash just a different case lol, really good iron, solders cells easyyy and is just as good for doing smaller stuff :eh?:

you want a good soldering iron thats 60 to 100 watts, i'd say 70 or 80watt is about perfect for motors & batteries and most other rc solder jobs. The weller irons are really good like the one in the link above :thumbsup:

Once again, voucher for the weller 80W, very very good. Wire is fairly heat resistant too :p

i use an Antex 100W

available for under £15 on ebay ;)

I had a 40W but have since bought a gas powered iron and really pleased with it. No plug to worry about, gets hot pretty quick and has a bullet tip for very precise soldering.

all depends on where your soldering, how much your going to do, and how much you want to spend

Thanks for the replies. 80W Weller sounds good, although a gas version sounds handy. Hope to shop shortly!:)

What about the Wasp soldering iron. 12v and the best one I have ever used. Wasp is now owned by Spec racing and a good investment, doesnt take too long to warm up from your power supply or 12v battery. Comes with a long life tip as well so no need for a replacement.

Which tip do you guys use on the weller for the smaller wires?

I have the same iron which is ace, but gets soo hot I woundn't let it near anything fine

I use Antex too - always been pleased with them. Had various gas ones at work where i dont always have power handy and never been that overjoyed with their performance. I tried gas irons from Blue Point and Draper.