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[Seon97]

On the motor side of the esc. Are there connectors to solder on the wire ends or do you solder them directly to esc. I am hooking up a hh torque master to it. And just not sure of the proper way to connect wires to esc.
Thanks
Monty

[Teng]

Hi, have check some videos found on YouTube? One example like this video here https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uPSOzxlx2t0

And I hope this helps.

[robert@castle]

You need a set of 4mm bullets. Obviously, we recommend our set because it is what comes with our motors:
CC Bullets - 4mm

Any 4mm bullet will work, but we strongly discourage use of spring style bullets.
Do not use any that look like this: https://hobbyking.com/en_us/4mm-gold...___store=en_us

[Hydrocarbon92]

I suppose you could solder direct, but remember the other end of that connector is also soldered to the board. If that comes undone, you won't have fun. You can also scavenge the 4mm's from HXT connectors, but as stated avoid the spring-ring style.

[Seon97]

Thanks for the help. I have order the 4mm from CC And some from Holmes.
Thanks Monty.

[Seon97]

OOk , i got everything to hook it up and guess what? Not a darn thing. i have got green lights blinking and red lights blinking and no esc transmitter conection. i have steering but no thottle. if i push back and forth it shutters as if its trying to tell me something but i dont know what to tell it. i plugged my castle link to it and all i got was a las vegas light show from all the lights. whats next? need some help!!!!!

[magic_yeti]

Did you calibrate the ESC after Install?
All cable connected correct?
Batterie full?


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[Hydrocarbon92]

Sounds like throttle isn't calibrated. I can't recall it exactly, but it will flash lights and act dead til completed.

[Crawler Cads]

Originally Posted by robert@castle

You need a set of 4mm bullets. Obviously, we recommend our set because it is what comes with our motors:
CC Bullets - 4mm

Any 4mm bullet will work, but we strongly discourage use of spring style bullets.
Do not use any that look like this: https://hobbyking.com/en_us/4mm-gold...___store=en_us

So what's wrong with the spring style Robert? I need to get some and eBay seems full of the spring style only!

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[allanon1965]

Originally Posted by Crawler Cads

So what's wrong with the spring style Robert? I need to get some and eBay seems full of the spring style only!

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heat from current flow weakens them to the point of intermittent contact which causes arcing and more heat..just a poor design for high current flow

[durok]

Originally Posted by Crawler Cads

So what's wrong with the spring style Robert? I need to get some and eBay seems full of the spring style only!

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Are you in the US or the UK, or ?

Search eBay for 4mm bullet connector, they came up on the first page from USA sellers...

If you need to go with a different brand, AMass GC4013 is another part number, (they call theirs banana connectors in some listings, but they are the CC style - NOT spring-style...) and Dynamite sells 'em too.

[robert@castle]

Originally Posted by Crawler Cads

So what's wrong with the spring style Robert? I need to get some and eBay seems full of the spring style only!

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They have a really low current capability compared to the other style, so they get warm and waste energy. Also they tend to get a build up of dirt or carbon or something in them after a while and then just stop conducting power. I've had them fail completely randomly and without warning. Using them on the motor bullets is dangerous because if one of them fails it could damage the ESC when it tries to drive the motor but can't.

[Crawler Cads]

Originally Posted by robert@castle

They have a really low current capability compared to the other style, so they get warm and waste energy. Also they tend to get a build up of dirt or carbon or something in them after a while and then just stop conducting power. I've had them fail completely randomly and without warning. Using them on the motor bullets is dangerous because if one of them fails it could damage the ESC when it tries to drive the motor but can't.

Thanks for the clarification Robert, appreciate that.

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[Crawler Cads]

Originally Posted by durok

Are you in the US or the UK, or ?

Search eBay for 4mm bullet connector, they came up on the first page from USA sellers...

If you need to go with a different brand, AMass GC4013 is another part number, (they call theirs banana connectors in some listings, but they are the CC style - NOT spring-style...) and Dynamite sells 'em too.

UK durok, will widen my searching! Thanks for the help guys.

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[magic_yeti]

modelsport from the uk have them and several german stores