Dean to Tamiya adapter

[LawMan02]

I just received a prebuilt AX10 that I purchased off of Ebay. The PO had previously installed Novak brushless system with a Dean plug. I had to purchase the radio and battery separate. The Thunder Power LiPo battery and Quattro charger both have ( I think) Tamiya plugs. Is there an adapter that I can plug into the Dean plug so that I can plug in the battery with the Tamiya plug? I would like to keep the Dean on the truck.

By the way I'm new to r/c and rock crawlers and also this great site. Not many rocks in Louisiana...plenty of swamp mud but I live close to the Mississippi River and the banks have tons of large rocks which I intend to play on. Thanks for any advise. Randy

 

[Reflection]

I kinda doubt the lipos got a Tamiya plug,I've never seen one anyway. Are you looking at the balancing jack?

I've made adaptors for the tamiya-Deans connections. IMHO,you'll be better off going with Deans throughout.

 

[grapegoat]

deans all the way. Less resistance, more efficient, can handle more power, No way in hell you can plug in backwards. Hey Raptorman, happy 4,000 posts. "thumbsup"

 

[some_guy]

some lipo's come with tamiya plugs

just change them all to deans

 

[tdeal823]

Don't use an adaptor!!!

Go get some deans and start soldering on the good conections.
I would say that 95% of the RC guys that build and run quality RC stuff run deans ultra plugs on there batts.

 

[todd1803]

In answer to your question, cheapbatterypacks.com will build you any adapter you desire.

That said, these guys are correct, in that the best solution is to remove the tamiya connectors completely, as they have high resistance, and are not very reliable. If you're not comfortable with soldering your own stuff yet, seek out some fellow RC junkies in your area. A local race track is a great place to start. Somebody should be willing to help you out.

 

[Kermit]

Deans all the way! Only thing I like about Tamiya plugs is the carnage when they melt.

 

[Shaggy5050]

I also have to agree with everyone else. First thing I do is cut-off any Tamiya adapters and solder Deans connectors on. Can't beat them.

 

[jcnalley]

I agree,change everything to Dean's.

 

[LawMan02]

No problem with soldering. I'll switch to Dean plugs. I wondered why the battery wires are so small in size compared to the wires from the ESC to the battery. Would make since to have them both the same size.