adding extra bullets between esc/motor

[ozzie-crawl]

in the next few months iam about to start a vs1 conversion to electric.
i notice everyone runs the esc wires threw the rear bulk head (hope thats the rite term)
iam wondering how much resistance is created if a 5.5mm bullets were epoxied into the bulk head then the esc can plug into those on the inside and motor on the outside,just looking at making it more water tight and easy esc removal.
i have noticed esc,s like shultz dont run motor wires straight to the esc but have bullets soldered straight to the board adding extra bullets.
any thoughts-comments appreciated
scott

[Jeff Wohlt]

No differnt han all the kill wires I see across the pond. Seems it would work well.

[egneg]

I don't see any problem with this as long as the area that carries the current is the same or more than the wire used. Poor contact or not enough area is what causes heat and problems.

[ozzie-crawl]

thats good news
do you think 2 bullets soldered back to back and a small piece of brass tube over the join would be okay

[sailr]

I have been thinking of doing precisely what you are proposing. I see no problem with it other than you now have twice the possibility of bad connection and extra resistance.

[JimClark]

What about a piece of brass rod to solder the two onto?

thats good news
do you think 2 bullets soldered back to back and a small piece of brass tube over the join would be okay

[BakedMopar]

You could possibly use a female with the ends cut off and drilled through then use both sides motor/esc male and just plug in.

Oh i see ozie had the sMe ideA

[ozzie-crawl]

do you think the added resistance will be a consern?
just think it will be so much easier to swap out esc,but my main concern is keeping the hull water tight.

[sailr]

???

If we could find 5.5mm I.D. brass tubing we could just use brass tube and then male on both esc and motor to plug into it!

You could possibly use a female with the ends cut off and drilled through then use both sides motor/esc male and just plug in.

Oh i see ozie had the sMe ideA

[ozzie-crawl]

???

If we could find 5.5mm I.D. brass tubing we could just use brass tube and then male on both esc and motor to plug into it!

i was thinking the same thing,only problem i see is it may not be water proof

[ozzie-crawl]

maybe if we go female each side and a solid brass rod going threw the bulk head?

[sailr]

You got some 5.5mm rod?

[hydromaddicted]

why would'nt you just pass wire through the bulkhead with connectors on the ends?

[PatrickM]

If you have the ability to cut e-ring grooves in 5.5 female connectors, you can adapt this setup for your situation. The first pic shows the modified connector. the second shows the female connector held in place by the e-rings. I use this setup as an emergency cutoff on a few boats.

[ozzie-crawl]

You got some 5.5mm rod?

NO,but at work we have 10mm,could have it machined down but leave a flange in the centre that butts up to bulkheadi think the easiest way would be 2 females inside a piece of brass tube