03-17-2018, 11:03 AM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Salem
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| Battery conversion
Anyone ever convert their traxxas trx4 bronco ID connector on their truck to a different connector? Would it hurt my rig at all? Trying to go from the new ID connector to a deans or xt60 or ec3. Or a link to a converter that would work. My charger works for the 3 types i was changing to.
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03-17-2018, 11:24 AM | #2 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Madison
Posts: 81
| Re: Battery conversion
As long as you can solder you can change the connector to whatever one you like.
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03-17-2018, 11:30 PM | #3 |
Newbie Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: San Jose
Posts: 13
| Re: Battery conversion
I use 6mm bullet connectors (5.5mm are good too). Chief |
03-18-2018, 12:43 AM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Idaho
Posts: 3,647
| Re: Battery conversion
I changed mine out with a Deans, runs like a champ. If soldering isn't your thing, many LHSs will do it for you for a fee; or, if you are a good customer, many will do it for free. |
03-18-2018, 04:13 AM | #5 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Yavin 4
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03-18-2018, 10:45 PM | #7 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Carthage
Posts: 71
| Re: Battery conversion
I’m another xt fan. I convert everything to it.
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03-20-2018, 02:28 PM | #8 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Philly Area
Posts: 137
| Re: Battery conversion
I'll be "that guy" on every RC forum everywhere, and toss the "Crimping" grenade into the convo: In terms of connections: a REALLY good solder job>Crimp>a poor solder job. Crimping is mechanical, and a lot harder to screw up. It's also easier to crimp connections in the field, and in the model (not a lot of fun removing an ESC buried in a foamy fuselage on an airplane, just so you don't have to worry about the soldering gun melting anything I use anderson power poles in my trucks, planes, and boats. Even my 6-cell Arma Talion is happy running on them. https://powerwerx.com/anderson-power...hoCc3kQAvD_BwE Note, many folks see the various sized pins labeled by amperage (eg. 30 amp connector), and presume they can't handle more amps then that. It's not true (I know for a fact and from experience). Essentially that's the amperage they can handle for prolonged periods of time in environments with zero ventilation (eg. industrial applications). Cons: -they're somewhat expensive -the APP crimping tool is cheaper than a top shelf soldering iron, but $40 still a lot for a specialized tool (worth EVERY penny though) Pros: -Ask military aircraft mechanics how they make electrical connections ;) -it's a lot easier to get a PERFECT crimp, than it is a PERFECT solder job. -no solder fumes. Last edited by AggressorBLUE; 03-20-2018 at 02:31 PM. |
03-25-2018, 10:15 PM | #9 | |
MODERATOR Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: RC Land
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Ain’t nothing easier then a good soldered joint. Clean it, flux it, tin it, connect it, be done with it. No 1/2 arse kiddy crimps to fall apart or guess about at the most inopportune times. . | |
04-19-2018, 02:07 AM | #10 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pontypool, wales
Posts: 364
| Re: Battery conversion I upgraded from the really bad stock ec3 connectors that keep losing connection to really crap deans and now after a fair while moved on to xt60’s after finding a decent little soldering jig The xt60’s soldering tabs rotate which makes life a lot easier , I will never go back now ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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battery connection, charger, deans, traxxas trx-4 |
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