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  • forescott
    Hopelessly Addicted to RC
    • Nov 2009
    • 2686

    #16
    I love em! Thet solder easy,snap in and out easy, and dont require any shrink wrap. They are kinda pricey here in the u.s. but hobbyking sells them for less than a couple of bucks a pair. I usually order a dozen or so when I order lipos from hobbyking to save on shipping.

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    • bigwaveohs
      Senior Member
      • May 2009
      • 535

      #17
      I bought a big bag last time from HobbyKing with my LiPos...love those guys!
      I let the dogs out...

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      • ggcrna
        Member
        • Apr 2010
        • 37

        #18
        Originally posted by BHChieftain
        So Chris and I are setting up our boats at the lake getting ready for a sprint. We get on the topic of connectors...

        ME:
        "So Chris, one problem with running bullets like I have is that sometimes guys inadvertently short out their lipos when hooking them up in series"

        BLAM!

        CHRIS:
        "You mean like that?"



        Here's the connector after just a split second short. I think I'll change my connection order to prevent this in the future-- I was connecting the two lipos together first, then connecting the lipos to the ESC (here is where I ended up connecting the other lipo leads together...).

        If I first connect the red lipo lead to the ESC then I can't end up with a short...

        Back to the soldering iron...

        -Chief
        Hey Chief , I am glad I found your post.
        I think I shorted one of my lipo leads also.
        My question to you is: do you simply cut off that fried lead and solder a new one
        on? Thanks, Glenn

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        • ggcrna
          Member
          • Apr 2010
          • 37

          #19
          Oops I mean, fried connector.
          G

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          • egneg
            Fast Electric Addict!
            • Feb 2008
            • 4670

            #20
            Originally posted by [email protected]
            Hey Chief , I am glad I found your post.
            I think I shorted one of my lipo leads also.
            My question to you is: do you simply cut off that fried lead and solder a new one
            on? Thanks, Glenn
            If you didn't fry the lipo as well - yes. Check total voltage first.
            IMPBA 20481S D-12

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            • keithbradley
              Fast Electric Addict!
              • Jul 2010
              • 3663

              #21
              I use SIX 3s packs in my DF40 copy to run 9s2p. I arrange the packs one on one side behind the esc, two on the other side, and three in the center. I series the three perimeter packs and the three in the center and then parallel them together. Needless to say, there are a lot of wires floating around in the same area and it would be easy to grab the wrong one.
              I have a rule that my kids and wife know well:
              *I dont talk while hooking up the batteries*
              Unfortunatley bystanders arent familiar with my rule but they figure it out soon enough
              www.keithbradleyboats.com

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              • BHChieftain
                Fast Electric Addict
                • Nov 2009
                • 1969

                #22
                Originally posted by [email protected]
                Hey Chief , I am glad I found your post.
                I think I shorted one of my lipo leads also.
                My question to you is: do you simply cut off that fried lead and solder a new one
                on? Thanks, Glenn
                Yes, I clipped the wire just under the connector, restripped and resoldered a new one, then OBSERVED CAREFULLY when I went to recharge/balance it...

                I got lucky-- my packs were fine even after that incident.

                Chief

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