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Electric Stunt => Gettin all AMP'ed up! => Topic started by: Motorman on March 23, 2016, 09:24:35 PM
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I've got an ESC I shortened the wires on for a certain plane. Now I want to use it where I need longer wires to the arming plug and battery. I've got the wire but, does anyone sell a straight coupler you can solder on or should I just use brass tubing?
Thanks,
MM
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You might want to talk to a bonifide ESC guy, but I have read splicing by whatever means to the motor leads on an ESC is a no no
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You might want to talk to a bonifide ESC guy, but I have read splicing by whatever means to the motor leads on an ESC is a no no
It's more that you don't want to extend the wires between battery and ESC by too much, because it causes electrical difficulties. If he's already shortened the wires, bringing them back to the original length shouldn't be a problem.
Make sure to do a workmanlike job, and use heat-shrink tubing over any connections.
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Can you see this FB photo album?
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.480086458836130.1073741837.363984487112995
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Thanks Igor, I have used that method before. I think this time, after stuffing the ends together, I will wrap it with thin copper wire to consolidate the bundle.
Is there any problem having the two battery leads be different lengths?
MM
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Is there any problem having the two battery leads be different lengths?
MM
Not to my knowledge. It's the overall length of the wire that's an issue.
It's probably a good idea to keep the two battery leads together as much as possible -- this is much more important in an RC ship.