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22-11-2010
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How to connect lipo to esc! Help
dumb question but im new to this so better to ask
i have a bionic hardcase lipo with 2 small holes in for what look like banana plugs and an esc with red and black wires that lead into what i think is a male tamiya type connector. what leads do i need to connect the two and where can i get them? im thinking there must be a lead that has a female tamiya type connector on one end and then two individual banana style plugs to go direct to battery? 
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#2
22-11-2010
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Normally we would replace the Tamiya connector with some 4mm male "corally" plugs, like these - http://www.rcracinguk.com/index.php?...oducts_id=1733 (widely available from various manufacturers). The Tamiya connector can't handle very high currents and often melts.
But, if you don't want to do the soldering job, you can buy adaptors like these - http://www.hpieurope.com/piw.php?lang=en&partNo=101961
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22-11-2010
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thanks
actually i fancy the soldering challenge so how does this sound get some 14 gauge red and black - terminate one end with the 4mm corally style plugs to go into the lipo and then terminate the other end with female deans then for the esc remove existing tamiya connector and replace with male deans? will 14 gauge be sufficient? at some point i will replace the existing m tronics and trinity brushed set-up with a brushless motor and esc so wondering if with a newer brushless esc i would need a different gauge wire for the lipo to esc run?
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22-11-2010
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it looks like the wires into the esc are bodged into their holes there is some black resin in there but ill have a closer look tonight - if all clear ill do as you suggest - so that's corally style into both the lipo and the esc right?
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#6
22-11-2010
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What most people do is remove the tamiya connector and solder the corrally (banana plug) connectors in it's place.
Would your esc wires be long enough for that? Saves you buying any more wire and keeps connections to a minimum. What ESC do you have?
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