Extending esc wires

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  • Mulisha
    Senior Member
    • Apr 2013
    • 241

    #1

    Extending esc wires

    Hey need to extend wires for esc to motor. Motor already has bullets, can I just solder some wire 10awg or 12 awg to the esc then solder the bullets to that and if course shrink wrap it.
    What's life if you ain't having fun
  • Chilli
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Jan 2008
    • 3070

    #2
    Thats about it. I tin the ends very well and then overlap the tinned section of the wires. I then put the heat to the ends while squeezing them together with a pair of needlenose plyers. If the connection doesnt look perfect, I redo it untill I get it right. On heavier gauge wire I wrap the conductors with copper rigging wire (from a fishing tackle shop). This holds the wires together while soldering. I try not to extend wires unless absolutely necessary but the few times I have done it, the set up worked well.
    Mike Chirillo
    www.capitolrcmodelboats.com

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    • Mulisha
      Senior Member
      • Apr 2013
      • 241

      #3
      Originally posted by Chilli
      Thats about it. I tin the ends very well and then overlap the tinned section of the wires. I then put the heat to the ends while squeezing them together with a pair of needlenose plyers. If the connection doesnt look perfect, I redo it untill I get it right. On heavier gauge wire I wrap the conductors with copper rigging wire (from a fishing tackle shop). This holds the wires together while soldering. I try not to extend wires unless absolutely necessary but the few times I have done it, the set up worked well.
      Thanks yeah I don't have a choice running swordfish esc and leopard 4074 in spartan and the wires from the motor are fairly short and only one place to mount the esc in the removable tray
      What's life if you ain't having fun

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