Shockwave36 Conversion build

[saleens7]

yes i tinned both the deans and wire....the wire is completely soaked with tin....the deans...had tin on it before i soldered, but it tranferes over to the wire.....and now the deans pluf where you solder on the wire has turned black after trying to solder it for 20 TIMES!!!!!

i just dont get it...i did the same thing with the other wire and its on there good...

[saleens7]

well...only the 21st try...it finally stuck....i used electrical tape instead of shrink wrap....will that work good?

the next time i order an esc, ill ask if they could solder some deans plugs on for me...

[saleens7]

here are a few pics of my "soldering"....

[Doug Smock]

well...only the 21st try...it finally stuck....i used electrical tape instead of shrink wrap....will that work good?

the next time i order an esc, ill ask if they could solder some deans plugs on for me...

If you have issues like that it usually means the connector was not clean. Once they turn black because the flux (rosin) burned, they need to be cleaned up again.
I personally wouldn't use tape. Chances are it won't stay put.

Doug
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[Jeepers]

If you have trouble with the heat shrink, move it as far from the connector as possible and wrap the wire just ahead of heat shrink with a wet cloth. this will help keep the heat away. what watt of iron are you using?

[Rex R]

for deans plugs (for me) heat shrink works nicely...for those blessed 5.5mm bullet con.s well, I got tired of the shrink sliding to and fro when I was trying to make or brake a connection. got 2 rolls of 3/4" electricians tape 1 red 1 black. for soldering deans I use a pair of 'knucklebuster'(slipjoint) pliers with a couple of rubber bands to hold the plug. sounds to me like you had a spot of something on the plug and insuffiecent flux. tin both wire and plug, let cool(the plug in particular), then heat the wire untill it appers 'moist' touch the wire to the plug and remove the heat.

[saleens7]

i didnt use 5.5mm plugs...i used 4mm....and they were sill too big for the wire....well...too bad you didnt post that an hour ago.....i already got the wires soldered on...i just hope the connection is good enough...i might end up buying new deans and use your method of soldering....

[Rex R]

heheh there is always a 'next time'. had the reverse problem more wire than connector (2 12ga wires into one connector), figure my parralell setup is good to 160 amps :)

[saleens7]

i water tested the water jacket for OSE, and it turns out it leaks ("big surprise":rolleyes: )....after breaking loose the two tubes on the jacket, not applying WD-40 on the motor can before putting on the jacket...

well...looks like ill have to buy a new one, but they are out of stock...ill see what i could to to the current one, maybe it will still work...

[saleens7]

got the power source today...i would be charging the batts, but im still waiting for the adaptor to get here...anyway, i plugged it in and checked how the triton worked...pretty good....alot less complicated than i though it would be...if i had the adaptor, i would be charging the batts already without even having to read the instructions

[Flying Scotsman]

You

How about an answer to RRR question, still waiting

[saleens7]

i answered it....sorry about the long wait, i left the computer but left it running...

[saleens7]

ok, im sick of waiting for my parents to let me buy a radio system.....im going to run it with the proboat system....ill wrap the receiver in foil and be out in the lake with the kayak and keep it very close to me so it doesent get out too far....im afraid i might loose control if i go out too far.....i hope the performance is good with the 40mm prop....sorry, no vids, ill be out on the kayak, so i cant film.....

[saleens7]

ok, im charging the batts at .1amps....luckily, since the charge is at such a low rate that the charger wont get hot enough, so the fan doesen turn on, so i wont have to fall asleep with that loud fan on....

[Rex R]

um you do know that you can charge at .1c (.3amps,ok so if you want to be picky .36a but a triton wont do that readily) for the 1st charge.
Female connectors:
if you haven't already done so...you should give each one some form of insulation all the way from the wire to where the male conns plug in to prevent shorts.