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SMOKEY · 02-01-2011, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by booher26

What guage wire are you using for the motor,dig,esc? im going to rewire mine now that i have seen this SUPER clean setup... Thank you

14awg. and thanks

kasper · 02-01-2011, 06:10 PM

Dam need to re wire my xr there are some nice clean looking work there.

stolps · 02-02-2011, 01:56 PM

You and I both Chris, wow. Mine looks like a wire explosion compared to these.

bogfrog · 03-28-2011, 03:45 AM

I just finished mine thanks Jon Wood for the inspiration!

Here is mine:

Robb.

Jeepkid · 03-28-2011, 03:53 AM

This is the best I got so far of the wiring

whoodie · 03-28-2011, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by bogfrog

I just finished mine thanks Jon Wood for the inspiration!

snip

Robb.

You're welcome my friend, looks great

bigflex · 03-28-2011, 11:13 AM

not to blow my own horn but I think my wireing job is pretty clean and clutter free!

dual fxr's
BEC under the servo ( hard wired to the servo )
16g wire and micro deans
and everything is in front of the lower link mounting point at the chassis to keep the little sprung weight I do have as forward as possible.

Harley · 03-28-2011, 11:36 AM

Some of you guys are obviously 11 year old chinese girls because there's no other way to have hands small enough to get stuff that tidy.

ROWDY RACING · 03-28-2011, 11:44 AM

shelljeep · 03-28-2011, 11:54 AM

2x Mamba Micro Pros
CC BEC
wantAsummit's Dual ESC adaptor for the DX3R
16 ga wire and micro Deans
I trimmed all the extra wire to minimize the clutter, reterminated all servo plugs. Was able to shave .95 oz from the components. Basically shrunk it all into a cube that would fit on the skid. Used double female where needed so all the components(servo,BEC,ESCs) are able to be unplugged and easily reprogrammed.

stelerzman · 03-28-2011, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harley

Some of you guys are obviously 11 year old chinese girls because there's no other way to have hands small enough to get stuff that tidy.

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punkfan · 03-28-2011, 06:13 PM

not as nice as some but still clean and compact

Jwatts · 03-28-2011, 06:27 PM

Thought I would show of my wiring which was done for me by Sneed!

CC Mamba Micro Pro Esc (soon to be 2 of these)
CC Bec
Punk Dig (for now)
Hobbyco CS170 Steering Servo

Highlucks · 03-28-2011, 07:15 PM

Some thing like this is what I will be aiming to replicate, Smokey do you have blow by blow photos of this great wiring job?

michael · 03-29-2011, 06:16 PM

stelerzman · 04-07-2011, 04:06 PM

well this the best i could do. Beee nice.

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The masking tape is only for mock up.

Woodchuck · 04-14-2011, 05:54 AM

My first attempt at cleaning up wiring...

Before:

After:

pinckbrown · 04-19-2011, 11:32 AM

here is mine,
extra wire routed underneath electronics tray.

Stormin2u · 04-19-2011, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whoodie

So does 12 Ga wire and Deans plugs

Quote:

Originally Posted by whoodie

20 my friend

A long time ago my friend eric113 rewired from large wire and big Deans to smaller wire and micro deans. His wiring was a bit excessive in the beginning, but he managed to remove about 3 oz.

DNA Slingshot

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Originally Posted by whoodie

I'm so glad you asked me to back up my reasoning for using small wire and connectors

Your understanding of small wire being a bottleneck is absolutely correct. Wire that is too small will not allow you to pass the current needed, it will heat up, and eventually fail. But how small is too small? Before I made the switch to smaller wire and connectors I did a current study. After running a 5 minute course, I logged the amount of capacity that I used. It was really easy using my charger, as it has the info right on the screen. With 2 30T motors I use on average 120 mAh in 5 minutes. Let's say this is a really tough course and I used 200mAh in 5 minutes. Doing a little math.

200 mAh = .2 Ah = 12 Am (Amp minutes)

Divide that by how long you ran, in my case 5 minutes.

12 Am/5m= 2.4 Amps

2.4 Amps! That is the average current draw for my application

Now you tell me if you need wire that is rated for 100's of amps

Couldn't agree more, I have reduced the wire size I use to create weight savings, I also shorten my servo wires to be the exact length. Less weight, no change in electrical performance.

whoodie · 04-23-2011, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Stormin2u

Couldn't agree more, I have reduced the wire size I use to create weight savings, I also shorten my servo wires to be the exact length. Less weight, no change in electrical performance.

Yep, it's definitely the right way to do it. It's also easier to snake those thin wires around all the stuff we have shoehorned into the chassis already. I do make it a habit, at least before every big comp, to inspect the wiring along with the mechanics of the truck. The little wires are not very tolerant to bending, good strain relief practice is mandatory

03-28-2011, 03:45 AM	#44
bogfrog Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 152	I just finished mine thanks Jon Wood for the inspiration! Here is mine: Robb. Last edited by bogfrog; 03-28-2011 at 03:50 AM.

03-28-2011, 03:53 AM	#45
Jeepkid I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GrandRapids, MILITIAGAN Posts: 3,197	This is the best I got so far of the wiring Last edited by Jeepkid; 04-23-2011 at 08:09 PM.

03-28-2011, 11:13 AM	#47
bigflex I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: drillin Holes for the man Posts: 2,736	not to blow my own horn but I think my wireing job is pretty clean and clutter free! dual fxr's BEC under the servo ( hard wired to the servo ) 16g wire and micro deans and everything is in front of the lower link mounting point at the chassis to keep the little sprung weight I do have as forward as possible. Last edited by bigflex; 03-28-2011 at 11:15 AM.

03-28-2011, 06:27 PM	#53
Jwatts Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Gawga! Posts: 171	Thanks Sneed for the wiring job!!! Thought I would show of my wiring which was done for me by Sneed! CC Mamba Micro Pro Esc (soon to be 2 of these) CC Bec Punk Dig (for now) Hobbyco CS170 Steering Servo Attached Images

03-29-2011, 06:16 PM	#55
michael Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: houston Posts: 586	fxrs in a viper

02-01-2011, 06:10 PM	#42
kasper I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: appleton Posts: 2,067	Dam need to re wire my xr there are some nice clean looking work there.

02-02-2011, 01:56 PM	#43
stolps Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sheboygan Posts: 326	You and I both Chris, wow. Mine looks like a wire explosion compared to these.

03-28-2011, 11:36 AM	#48
Harley 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time. Posts: 22,981	Some of you guys are obviously 11 year old chinese girls because there's no other way to have hands small enough to get stuff that tidy.

03-28-2011, 11:44 AM	#49
ROWDY RACING I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: . Posts: 7,967

03-28-2011, 11:54 AM	#50
shelljeep RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lafayette Posts: 1,077	2x Mamba Micro Pros CC BEC wantAsummit's Dual ESC adaptor for the DX3R 16 ga wire and micro Deans I trimmed all the extra wire to minimize the clutter, reterminated all servo plugs. Was able to shave .95 oz from the components. Basically shrunk it all into a cube that would fit on the skid. Used double female where needed so all the components(servo,BEC,ESCs) are able to be unplugged and easily reprogrammed.

03-28-2011, 06:13 PM	#52
punkfan Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Knee deep in a creek with a fish on the line Posts: 456	not as nice as some but still clean and compact

03-28-2011, 07:15 PM	#54
Highlucks Try to Bend it Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 3,163	Some thing like this is what I will be aiming to replicate, Smokey do you have blow by blow photos of this great wiring job?

04-07-2011, 04:06 PM	#56
stelerzman I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: n. palm beach Posts: 4,123	well this the best i could do. Beee nice.. The masking tape is only for mock up.

04-14-2011, 05:54 AM	#57
Woodchuck Newbie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: dog house most days Posts: 47	My first attempt at cleaning up wiring... Before: After:

04-19-2011, 11:32 AM	#58
pinckbrown Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Jewel of the Sierra Posts: 114	here is mine, extra wire routed underneath electronics tray. Attached Images Last edited by pinckbrown; 05-05-2011 at 09:29 AM.

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