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Old 13-05-2011
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Default advice on using a Tamiya Connector with Brushless

Hi i want some advice on using a Tamiya Connector with Brushless motor
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Hi i want some advice on using a Tamiya Connector with Brushless motor
Just don't do it....
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Just don't do it....
why not? whats wrong with using tamiya plugs? fair enough there not the best but they will be fine with a brushless system so long as your not planning on dumping a full lipo thru it in 5mins should be fine.
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i want to move onto lipo but i havent got any at the moment so what sort of connectors would be best to use
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To be honest, those connected struggled with 1300 sc's 20 odd years ago, coupled with a marbuchi 540! Melt down was a common occurrence, sticking together and becoming virtually impossible to get apart.. They are more trouble than changing to something more robust... I would suggest use a deans connector as a minimum, I prefer corally tubes, but these are easily connected in correctly.
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I agree don't use them. Ive melted them just using a silver can in a TT01
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I had Tamiya connectors on my Mardave and as a 'newbie' to RC thought they must be ok as it comes with them.

Mine never melted but I got bad connections and I would lose power. I changed to 4mm plugs got them on ebay quite cheap think it was 20 pairs for £7.50
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I had Tamiya connectors on my Mardave and as a 'newbie' to RC thought they must be ok as it comes with them.

Mine never melted but I got bad connections and I would lose power. I changed to 4mm plugs got them on ebay quite cheap think it was 20 pairs for £7.50
Mardave use 4 cell 4.8v not 7.2/7.4v much more heat unless it was a buggy
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Why manufacturers still put these on speedos i'll never know.
My Fusion exceed 10.5 had one connected when I bought it. It wasn't even used for one battery pack.
Good connectors are; Deans, corally, Traxxas and a few others.
I use Traxxas connectors and swear by them.
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