Brushed motor connectors

[Dostradamas]

Originally Posted by Maxx_Savage

I don't understand this "swapping a motor out" business at all.

In my experience it's not something I've ever had to do whilst out there. And even in the man cave with proper work space and tools it still takes me a while to do it - wheel(s) off/on, link(s) off/on, setting the mesh right, waiting for the thread lock to cure...

Plus every connector equals electrical loses and a potential connectivity issue, as well as additional weight for the current extra light weight rig trend.

60/40 solder FTW IMO too.

But hey what do I know?

After torching a brand new HH motor on my first pack & having no ability to swap (cause I hard wired the motor.) I sat and watched my friends crawl for 2 more packs.



2 motor screws & a plug & voila! motor in hand.
Easy motor removal also helped when dialing in the pinion / spur ratio.
Brushed motors need regular maintenance, the easier it is for me to get the motor out, the easier it is for me to check the comm & brushes, clean & lube the bearings (therefore I do it more than if its a PITA.)
I don't understand why anyone would bury a brushed motor that needs to be pulled maintained regularly (but I am poor & old school so I maintain as much as possible & buy as little as possible.) I guess if I could afford to buy a new motor when the old one craps (from never maintaining it) This would be moot.

Deans are very efficient connectors & after 20+ years they have never once been the cause of issues in my rigs.

We all have different needs & experiences & we are all right.
I like how the OP's question was "can I use a traxxas connector for the motor?"& it has become a debate over whether motor connectors are a good or bad plan.
For me a modular easy to work on rig is the only way to go.

[spookyseven]

I also use 3.5 bullet connectors.